Cost of Living Comparison Between Brunei and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 31.9% lower than in Brunei (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 35.5% lower than in Brunei | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 48.0% lower than in Brunei | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 22.4% lower than in Brunei | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 40.4% lower than in Brunei | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 35.1% lower than in Brunei | |
Restaurants | Brunei Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6.65 S$ (21.83 RM) |
4.57 S$ (15.00 RM) |
-31.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
42.50 S$ (139.62 RM) |
30.44 S$ (100.00 RM) |
-28.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 S$ (26.28 RM) |
6.09 S$ (20.00 RM) |
-23.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 S$ (8.21 RM) |
4.79 S$ (15.75 RM) |
+91.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 S$ (9.86 RM) |
6.09 S$ (20.00 RM) |
+102.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.23 S$ (17.19 RM) |
3.55 S$ (11.65 RM) |
-32.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 S$ (4.72 RM) |
0.99 S$ (3.24 RM) |
-31.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.97 S$ (3.17 RM) |
0.53 S$ (1.76 RM) |
-44.6 % |
Markets | Brunei Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.31 S$ (37.15 RM) |
8.81 S$ (28.93 RM) |
-22.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.28 S$ (7.49 RM) |
1.12 S$ (3.69 RM) |
-50.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.20 S$ (3.93 RM) |
0.80 S$ (2.63 RM) |
-33.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.11 S$ (10.21 RM) |
2.66 S$ (8.72 RM) |
-14.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.04 S$ (29.69 RM) |
8.10 S$ (26.60 RM) |
-10.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.21 S$ (13.83 RM) |
2.37 S$ (7.78 RM) |
-43.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.77 S$ (35.40 RM) |
4.88 S$ (16.04 RM) |
-54.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.28 S$ (7.49 RM) |
1.64 S$ (5.39 RM) |
-28.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.90 S$ (6.25 RM) |
0.85 S$ (2.80 RM) |
-55.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.15 S$ (7.05 RM) |
1.52 S$ (5.00 RM) |
-29.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.19 S$ (7.19 RM) |
0.87 S$ (2.87 RM) |
-60.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.28 S$ (4.20 RM) |
0.63 S$ (2.07 RM) |
-50.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.43 S$ (4.70 RM) |
0.71 S$ (2.32 RM) |
-50.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.02 S$ (19.76 RM) |
1.35 S$ (4.43 RM) |
-77.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.28 S$ (4.20 RM) |
0.73 S$ (2.38 RM) |
-43.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 S$ (65.70 RM) |
22.83 S$ (75.00 RM) |
+14.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.67 S$ (21.90 RM) |
3.67 S$ (12.05 RM) |
-45.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.70 S$ (5.58 RM) |
4.81 S$ (15.81 RM) |
+183.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 S$ (49.28 RM) |
5.48 S$ (18.00 RM) |
-63.5 % |
Transportation | Brunei Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 S$ (3.29 RM) |
0.91 S$ (3.00 RM) |
-8.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
0.00 S$ (0.00 RM) |
15.22 S$ (50.00 RM) |
|
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.95 S$ (19.55 RM) |
1.52 S$ (5.00 RM) |
-74.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 S$ (18.50 RM) |
1.84 S$ (6.04 RM) |
-67.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 S$ (49.28 RM) |
7.61 S$ (25.00 RM) |
-49.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1.88 S$ (6.17 RM) |
2.37 S$ (7.77 RM) |
+25.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 S$ (98,553.70 RM) |
50,226.43 S$ (165,000.00 RM) |
+67.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
39,181.68 S$ (128,716.66 RM) |
40,520.28 S$ (133,114.12 RM) |
+3.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brunei Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
68.10 S$ (223.71 RM) |
65.09 S$ (213.84 RM) |
-4.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
28.15 S$ (92.47 RM) |
13.53 S$ (44.45 RM) |
-51.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
117.12 S$ (384.76 RM) |
34.87 S$ (114.55 RM) |
-70.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brunei Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
56.82 S$ (186.68 RM) |
47.35 S$ (155.56 RM) |
-16.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.59 S$ (24.95 RM) |
8.50 S$ (27.93 RM) |
+12.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 S$ (23.00 RM) |
6.09 S$ (20.00 RM) |
-13.0 % |
Childcare | Brunei Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
222.00 S$ (729.30 RM) |
230.24 S$ (756.37 RM) |
+3.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,645.05 S$ (44,825.66 RM) |
9,007.42 S$ (29,590.48 RM) |
-34.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brunei Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
106.30 S$ (349.21 RM) |
76.79 S$ (252.27 RM) |
-27.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
83.57 S$ (274.52 RM) |
43.07 S$ (141.49 RM) |
-48.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
128.03 S$ (420.61 RM) |
97.62 S$ (320.69 RM) |
-23.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
116.47 S$ (382.61 RM) |
84.19 S$ (276.57 RM) |
-27.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Brunei Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
979.25 S$ (3,216.96 RM) |
502.11 S$ (1,649.50 RM) |
-48.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
664.08 S$ (2,181.59 RM) |
343.06 S$ (1,127.00 RM) |
-48.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,679.53 S$ (5,517.47 RM) |
907.85 S$ (2,982.40 RM) |
-45.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,195.65 S$ (3,927.84 RM) |
596.15 S$ (1,958.41 RM) |
-50.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brunei Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
385.60 S$ (1,266.74 RM) |
237.74 S$ (781.00 RM) |
-38.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
358.90 S$ (1,179.04 RM) |
140.34 S$ (461.03 RM) |
-60.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brunei Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,899.77 S$ (9,526.11 RM) |
1,212.64 S$ (3,983.69 RM) |
-58.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.96 | 4.16 | +5.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | May 2025 | |
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