Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Brunei 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brunei is 25.4% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brunei is 31.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Brunei are 46.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brunei are 51.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Brunei are 3.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brunei is 14.0% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Brunei Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (23.66 S$) |
7.08 C$ (6.70 S$) |
-71.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (94.63 S$) |
44.91 C$ (42.50 S$) |
-55.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (14.19 S$) |
8.45 C$ (8.00 S$) |
-43.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (7.57 S$) |
2.64 C$ (2.50 S$) |
-67.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (7.57 S$) |
3.17 C$ (3.00 S$) |
-60.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (4.91 S$) |
5.55 C$ (5.25 S$) |
+6.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (2.74 S$) |
1.52 C$ (1.44 S$) |
-47.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (2.22 S$) |
1.02 C$ (0.97 S$) |
-56.4 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.68 C$ (11.05 S$) |
11.98 C$ (11.34 S$) |
+2.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (3.19 S$) |
2.41 C$ (2.28 S$) |
-28.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (2.17 S$) |
1.26 C$ (1.20 S$) |
-44.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (4.57 S$) |
3.29 C$ (3.12 S$) |
-31.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.10 C$ (6.72 S$) |
9.59 C$ (9.08 S$) |
+35.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (7.20 S$) |
4.46 C$ (4.22 S$) |
-41.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.32 C$ (8.82 S$) |
11.41 C$ (10.80 S$) |
+22.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (2.47 S$) |
2.37 C$ (2.25 S$) |
-9.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.85 S$) |
2.01 C$ (1.91 S$) |
+123.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (2.27 S$) |
2.29 C$ (2.16 S$) |
-4.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (2.44 S$) |
2.32 C$ (2.19 S$) |
-10.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.58 S$) |
1.36 C$ (1.28 S$) |
-18.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.58 S$) |
1.46 C$ (1.38 S$) |
-12.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (3.32 S$) |
6.37 C$ (6.02 S$) |
+81.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (2.36 S$) |
1.42 C$ (1.35 S$) |
-43.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (17.03 S$) |
21.13 C$ (20.00 S$) |
+17.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (3.86 S$) |
7.04 C$ (6.67 S$) |
+72.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (4.32 S$) |
1.80 C$ (1.70 S$) |
-60.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (18.93 S$) |
15.85 C$ (15.00 S$) |
-20.7 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (3.31 S$) |
1.06 C$ (1.00 S$) |
-69.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
106.00 C$ (100.31 S$) |
0.00 C$ (0.00 S$) |
-100.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (4.31 S$) |
6.34 C$ (6.00 S$) |
+39.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (3.32 S$) |
5.95 C$ (5.63 S$) |
+69.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (36.84 S$) |
15.85 C$ (15.00 S$) |
-59.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (5.75 S$) |
1.99 C$ (1.88 S$) |
-67.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (32,153.39 S$) |
31,702.41 C$ (30,000.00 S$) |
-6.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,055.45 C$ (26,548.88 S$) |
41,485.12 C$ (39,257.39 S$) |
+47.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.21 C$ (194.19 S$) |
72.03 C$ (68.17 S$) |
-64.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.64 C$ (59.28 S$) |
29.94 C$ (28.33 S$) |
-52.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.71 C$ (80.16 S$) |
124.06 C$ (117.39 S$) |
+46.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.78 C$ (55.62 S$) |
60.23 C$ (57.00 S$) |
+2.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 C$ (22.87 S$) |
8.06 C$ (7.62 S$) |
-66.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (14.90 S$) |
7.40 C$ (7.00 S$) |
-53.0 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.35 C$ (1,056.40 S$) |
234.60 C$ (222.00 S$) |
-79.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (15,662.43 S$) |
14,442.52 C$ (13,666.96 S$) |
-12.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (72.59 S$) |
112.71 C$ (106.66 S$) |
+46.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.99 C$ (53.92 S$) |
88.76 C$ (83.99 S$) |
+55.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.66 C$ (115.13 S$) |
132.55 C$ (125.43 S$) |
+9.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.94 C$ (140.00 S$) |
128.12 C$ (121.24 S$) |
-13.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.57 C$ (1,745.52 S$) |
1,039.03 C$ (983.24 S$) |
-43.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.03 C$ (1,554.80 S$) |
704.43 C$ (666.60 S$) |
-57.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.10 C$ (2,792.63 S$) |
1,781.22 C$ (1,685.57 S$) |
-39.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.29 C$ (2,418.07 S$) |
1,267.99 C$ (1,199.90 S$) |
-50.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.87 C$ (813.69 S$) |
407.48 C$ (385.60 S$) |
-52.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.69 C$ (569.38 S$) |
385.12 C$ (364.44 S$) |
-36.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,939.50 C$ (3,727.95 S$) |
3,072.10 C$ (2,907.13 S$) |
-22.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 3.96 | -37.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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