Cost of Living Comparison Between Brunei and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 43.4% higher than in Brunei (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 66.3% higher than in Brunei
Rent Prices in United States are 145.3% higher than in Brunei
Restaurant Prices in United States are 131.1% higher than in Brunei
Groceries Prices in United States are 10.3% higher than in Brunei
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 17.7% higher than in Brunei

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Restaurants	Brunei Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	6.66 S$ (5.09 $)	26.19 S$ (20.00 $)	+293.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	42.50 S$ (32.46 $)	98.20 S$ (75.00 $)	+131.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	8.00 S$ (6.11 $)	14.91 S$ (11.39 $)	+86.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.50 S$ (1.91 $)	7.86 S$ (6.00 $)	+214.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.00 S$ (2.29 $)	9.17 S$ (7.00 $)	+205.5 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.24 S$ (4.00 $)	6.85 S$ (5.23 $)	+30.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.44 S$ (1.10 $)	3.36 S$ (2.56 $)	+133.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.97 S$ (0.74 $)	2.74 S$ (2.09 $)	+183.5 %
Markets	Brunei Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	11.32 S$ (8.64 $)	5.24 S$ (4.00 $)	-53.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.28 S$ (1.74 $)	4.31 S$ (3.29 $)	+89.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.20 S$ (0.91 $)	2.74 S$ (2.09 $)	+129.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.11 S$ (2.38 $)	5.56 S$ (4.24 $)	+78.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	9.05 S$ (6.91 $)	7.68 S$ (5.87 $)	-15.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	4.21 S$ (3.22 $)	7.23 S$ (5.52 $)	+71.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	10.78 S$ (8.23 $)	9.67 S$ (7.39 $)	-10.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.24 S$ (1.71 $)	3.14 S$ (2.40 $)	+40.0 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.90 S$ (1.45 $)	1.00 S$ (0.76 $)	-47.7 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.16 S$ (1.65 $)	2.67 S$ (2.04 $)	+23.7 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.19 S$ (1.67 $)	2.92 S$ (2.23 $)	+33.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.28 S$ (0.98 $)	1.74 S$ (1.33 $)	+35.9 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.38 S$ (1.05 $)	1.83 S$ (1.40 $)	+32.6 %
Lettuce (1 head)	6.02 S$ (4.60 $)	2.89 S$ (2.20 $)	-52.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.34 S$ (1.03 $)	2.92 S$ (2.23 $)	+117.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	20.00 S$ (15.28 $)	19.64 S$ (15.00 $)	-1.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	6.67 S$ (5.09 $)	2.55 S$ (1.95 $)	-61.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.70 S$ (1.30 $)	4.71 S$ (3.59 $)	+176.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	15.00 S$ (11.46 $)	13.09 S$ (10.00 $)	-12.7 %
Transportation	Brunei Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.00 S$ (0.76 $)	3.27 S$ (2.50 $)	+227.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	0.00 S$ (0.00 $)	85.11 S$ (65.00 $)
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	5.96 S$ (4.55 $)	4.91 S$ (3.75 $)	-17.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	5.63 S$ (4.30 $)	3.67 S$ (2.80 $)	-34.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	15.00 S$ (11.46 $)	39.28 S$ (30.00 $)	+161.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	1.88 S$ (1.44 $)	4.59 S$ (3.51 $)	+144.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 S$ (22,912.66 $)	39,279.60 S$ (30,000.00 $)	+30.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	39,200.47 S$ (29,939.56 $)	34,005.85 S$ (25,972.14 $)	-13.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Brunei Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	68.12 S$ (52.02 $)	273.03 S$ (208.53 $)	+300.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	28.19 S$ (21.53 $)	74.92 S$ (57.22 $)	+165.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	117.19 S$ (89.50 $)	93.62 S$ (71.50 $)	-20.1 %
Sports And Leisure	Brunei Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	56.87 S$ (43.43 $)	60.92 S$ (46.53 $)	+7.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	7.60 S$ (5.81 $)	28.81 S$ (22.01 $)	+279.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	7.00 S$ (5.35 $)	18.81 S$ (14.36 $)	+168.7 %
Childcare	Brunei Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	222.00 S$ (169.55 $)	1,804.35 S$ (1,378.08 $)	+712.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	13,650.48 S$ (10,425.63 $)	29,639.43 S$ (22,637.27 $)	+117.1 %
Clothing And Shoes	Brunei Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	106.39 S$ (81.25 $)	68.29 S$ (52.16 $)	-35.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	83.67 S$ (63.90 $)	55.81 S$ (42.62 $)	-33.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	125.05 S$ (95.50 $)	117.46 S$ (89.71 $)	-6.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	120.80 S$ (92.26 $)	148.37 S$ (113.32 $)	+22.8 %
Rent Per Month	Brunei Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	980.24 S$ (748.66 $)	2,282.23 S$ (1,743.06 $)	+132.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	664.71 S$ (507.67 $)	1,883.15 S$ (1,438.27 $)	+183.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,681.03 S$ (1,283.90 $)	3,804.93 S$ (2,906.04 $)	+126.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,196.70 S$ (913.99 $)	3,151.39 S$ (2,406.89 $)	+163.3 %
Buy Apartment Price	Brunei Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	385.60 S$ (294.50 $)	395.39 S$ (301.98 $)	+2.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	361.95 S$ (276.44 $)	329.55 S$ (251.69 $)	-9.0 %
Salaries And Financing	Brunei Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,901.60 S$ (2,216.11 $)	5,683.13 S$ (4,340.52 $)	+95.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	3.96	6.51	+64.4 %
Last update:	March 2025	May 2025
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