Cost of Living Comparison Between Brunei and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Italy is 25.4% higher than in Brunei (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Italy is 23.7% higher than in Brunei | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 17.8% higher than in Brunei | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 100.4% higher than in Brunei | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 9.0% lower than in Brunei | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 32.4% lower than in Brunei | |
Restaurants | Brunei Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6.70 S$ (4.46 €) |
22.53 S$ (15.00 €) |
+236.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
42.50 S$ (28.29 €) |
105.16 S$ (70.00 €) |
+147.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 S$ (5.33 €) |
15.02 S$ (10.00 €) |
+87.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 S$ (1.66 €) |
7.51 S$ (5.00 €) |
+200.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 S$ (2.00 €) |
6.76 S$ (4.50 €) |
+125.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.25 S$ (3.49 €) |
2.51 S$ (1.67 €) |
-52.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 S$ (0.96 €) |
3.81 S$ (2.54 €) |
+165.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.97 S$ (0.64 €) |
1.74 S$ (1.16 €) |
+80.5 % |
Markets | Brunei Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.34 S$ (7.55 €) |
8.21 S$ (5.47 €) |
-27.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.28 S$ (1.52 €) |
2.75 S$ (1.83 €) |
+20.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.20 S$ (0.80 €) |
1.76 S$ (1.17 €) |
+46.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.12 S$ (2.07 €) |
5.22 S$ (3.47 €) |
+67.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.08 S$ (6.04 €) |
9.63 S$ (6.41 €) |
+6.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.22 S$ (2.81 €) |
7.29 S$ (4.85 €) |
+72.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.80 S$ (7.19 €) |
11.89 S$ (7.91 €) |
+10.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.25 S$ (1.49 €) |
1.48 S$ (0.98 €) |
-34.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.91 S$ (1.27 €) |
1.29 S$ (0.86 €) |
-32.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.16 S$ (1.44 €) |
1.57 S$ (1.05 €) |
-27.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.19 S$ (1.46 €) |
1.94 S$ (1.29 €) |
-11.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.28 S$ (0.86 €) |
1.16 S$ (0.77 €) |
-9.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (0.92 €) |
1.09 S$ (0.73 €) |
-20.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.02 S$ (4.01 €) |
1.95 S$ (1.30 €) |
-67.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.35 S$ (0.90 €) |
0.66 S$ (0.44 €) |
-50.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 S$ (13.31 €) |
9.01 S$ (6.00 €) |
-54.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.67 S$ (4.44 €) |
2.35 S$ (1.57 €) |
-64.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.70 S$ (1.13 €) |
3.20 S$ (2.13 €) |
+88.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 S$ (9.99 €) |
9.01 S$ (6.00 €) |
-39.9 % |
Transportation | Brunei Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 S$ (0.67 €) |
2.55 S$ (1.70 €) |
+155.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
0.00 S$ (0.00 €) |
54.08 S$ (36.00 €) |
|
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 S$ (3.99 €) |
7.51 S$ (5.00 €) |
+25.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 S$ (3.75 €) |
3.63 S$ (2.41 €) |
-35.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 S$ (9.99 €) |
45.07 S$ (30.00 €) |
+200.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1.89 S$ (1.25 €) |
10.16 S$ (6.76 €) |
+439.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 S$ (19,970.34 €) |
42,062.37 S$ (28,000.00 €) |
+40.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
39,258.01 S$ (26,133.20 €) |
42,901.98 S$ (28,558.91 €) |
+9.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brunei Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
68.17 S$ (45.38 €) |
289.58 S$ (192.77 €) |
+324.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
28.33 S$ (18.86 €) |
17.42 S$ (11.60 €) |
-38.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
117.40 S$ (78.15 €) |
40.98 S$ (27.28 €) |
-65.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brunei Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.00 S$ (37.94 €) |
73.78 S$ (49.11 €) |
+29.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.62 S$ (5.08 €) |
32.92 S$ (21.91 €) |
+331.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 S$ (4.66 €) |
13.52 S$ (9.00 €) |
+93.1 % |
Childcare | Brunei Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
222.00 S$ (147.78 €) |
747.33 S$ (497.48 €) |
+236.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,667.14 S$ (9,097.92 €) |
13,713.36 S$ (9,128.68 €) |
+0.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brunei Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
106.66 S$ (71.00 €) |
118.75 S$ (79.05 €) |
+11.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
83.99 S$ (55.91 €) |
52.14 S$ (34.71 €) |
-37.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.44 S$ (83.50 €) |
129.29 S$ (86.07 €) |
+3.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.24 S$ (80.71 €) |
169.88 S$ (113.08 €) |
+40.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Brunei Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
983.27 S$ (654.54 €) |
1,115.29 S$ (742.42 €) |
+13.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
666.63 S$ (443.76 €) |
851.69 S$ (566.95 €) |
+27.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,685.62 S$ (1,122.08 €) |
1,962.43 S$ (1,306.35 €) |
+16.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,199.93 S$ (798.77 €) |
1,415.25 S$ (942.10 €) |
+17.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brunei Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
385.60 S$ (256.69 €) |
519.71 S$ (345.96 €) |
+34.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
365.06 S$ (243.01 €) |
328.47 S$ (218.65 €) |
-10.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brunei Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,907.19 S$ (1,935.25 €) |
2,430.95 S$ (1,618.23 €) |
-16.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.96 | 4.45 | +12.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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