Cost of Living Comparison Between Brunei and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Malaysia are 37.9% lower than in Brunei (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Malaysia are 41.6% lower than in Brunei | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 53.2% lower than in Brunei | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 24.0% lower than in Brunei | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 45.1% lower than in Brunei | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 25.5% lower than in Brunei | |
Restaurants | Brunei Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5.00 S$ (17.49 RM) |
4.00 S$ (14.00 RM) |
-20.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 S$ (157.45 RM) |
28.58 S$ (100.00 RM) |
-36.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.84 S$ (27.45 RM) |
5.14 S$ (18.00 RM) |
-34.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 S$ (8.75 RM) |
4.29 S$ (15.00 RM) |
+71.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 S$ (10.50 RM) |
5.72 S$ (20.00 RM) |
+90.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.04 S$ (17.65 RM) |
3.37 S$ (11.80 RM) |
-33.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 S$ (4.22 RM) |
0.94 S$ (3.29 RM) |
-22.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.89 S$ (3.13 RM) |
0.54 S$ (1.89 RM) |
-39.6 % |
Markets | Brunei Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.72 S$ (34.00 RM) |
7.77 S$ (27.20 RM) |
-20.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.31 S$ (8.08 RM) |
0.99 S$ (3.45 RM) |
-57.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.02 S$ (3.56 RM) |
0.71 S$ (2.47 RM) |
-30.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.18 S$ (11.12 RM) |
2.45 S$ (8.58 RM) |
-22.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.70 S$ (26.92 RM) |
7.50 S$ (26.25 RM) |
-2.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.52 S$ (15.80 RM) |
2.29 S$ (8.00 RM) |
-49.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.98 S$ (38.42 RM) |
4.56 S$ (15.95 RM) |
-58.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.33 S$ (8.14 RM) |
1.42 S$ (4.97 RM) |
-38.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.77 S$ (6.19 RM) |
0.71 S$ (2.50 RM) |
-59.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.27 S$ (7.93 RM) |
1.47 S$ (5.15 RM) |
-35.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.41 S$ (8.43 RM) |
0.74 S$ (2.60 RM) |
-69.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.26 S$ (4.42 RM) |
0.49 S$ (1.71 RM) |
-61.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (4.85 RM) |
0.58 S$ (2.03 RM) |
-58.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.62 S$ (19.68 RM) |
1.22 S$ (4.27 RM) |
-78.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.27 S$ (4.46 RM) |
0.71 S$ (2.49 RM) |
-44.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 S$ (69.98 RM) |
20.01 S$ (70.00 RM) |
+0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.67 S$ (23.33 RM) |
3.17 S$ (11.08 RM) |
-52.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.70 S$ (5.95 RM) |
4.44 S$ (15.53 RM) |
+161.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 S$ (52.48 RM) |
5.14 S$ (18.00 RM) |
-65.7 % |
Transportation | Brunei Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 S$ (5.24 RM) |
0.86 S$ (3.00 RM) |
-42.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 S$ (104.96 RM) |
14.29 S$ (50.00 RM) |
-52.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.99 S$ (20.96 RM) |
1.14 S$ (4.00 RM) |
-80.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 S$ (19.71 RM) |
1.38 S$ (4.83 RM) |
-75.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 S$ (104.96 RM) |
5.72 S$ (20.00 RM) |
-80.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1.95 S$ (6.81 RM) |
2.22 S$ (7.77 RM) |
+14.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,000.00 S$ (118,960.08 RM) |
45,749.49 S$ (160,069.50 RM) |
+34.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,224.83 S$ (126,744.36 RM) |
36,988.63 S$ (129,416.77 RM) |
+2.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brunei Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
62.32 S$ (218.05 RM) |
60.42 S$ (211.39 RM) |
-3.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
28.85 S$ (100.95 RM) |
12.05 S$ (42.16 RM) |
-58.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.20 S$ (396.07 RM) |
33.59 S$ (117.53 RM) |
-70.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brunei Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
64.97 S$ (227.32 RM) |
44.66 S$ (156.25 RM) |
-31.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.14 S$ (28.48 RM) |
8.17 S$ (28.58 RM) |
+0.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.50 S$ (22.73 RM) |
5.14 S$ (18.00 RM) |
-20.8 % |
Childcare | Brunei Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
301.45 S$ (1,054.72 RM) |
206.23 S$ (721.55 RM) |
-31.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,552.99 S$ (50,918.37 RM) |
7,902.40 S$ (27,649.12 RM) |
-45.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brunei Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.63 S$ (268.11 RM) |
68.30 S$ (238.98 RM) |
-10.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
68.34 S$ (239.12 RM) |
36.98 S$ (129.40 RM) |
-45.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
118.53 S$ (414.73 RM) |
87.00 S$ (304.39 RM) |
-26.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
119.90 S$ (419.49 RM) |
76.78 S$ (268.63 RM) |
-36.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Brunei Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
739.72 S$ (2,588.17 RM) |
447.33 S$ (1,565.14 RM) |
-39.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
733.06 S$ (2,564.84 RM) |
322.74 S$ (1,129.21 RM) |
-56.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,813.79 S$ (6,346.15 RM) |
812.52 S$ (2,842.86 RM) |
-55.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,249.52 S$ (4,371.84 RM) |
540.15 S$ (1,889.91 RM) |
-56.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brunei Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
211.48 S$ (739.94 RM) |
229.67 S$ (803.57 RM) |
+8.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
356.75 S$ (1,248.19 RM) |
128.53 S$ (449.69 RM) |
-64.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brunei Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,676.76 S$ (9,365.51 RM) |
1,165.43 S$ (4,077.63 RM) |
-56.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.80 | 4.04 | +6.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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