Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Brunei 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Brunei are 60.9% higher than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brunei are 71.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Brunei are 113.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brunei are 31.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Brunei are 82.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brunei is 34.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Brunei Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 RM (4.00 S$) |
17.49 RM (5.00 S$) |
+25.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (28.58 S$) |
157.45 RM (45.00 S$) |
+57.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18.00 RM (5.14 S$) |
27.45 RM (7.84 S$) |
+52.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (4.29 S$) |
8.75 RM (2.50 S$) |
-41.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (5.72 S$) |
10.50 RM (3.00 S$) |
-47.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.80 RM (3.37 S$) |
17.65 RM (5.04 S$) |
+49.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 RM (0.94 S$) |
4.22 RM (1.21 S$) |
+28.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.89 RM (0.54 S$) |
3.13 RM (0.89 S$) |
+65.6 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.20 RM (7.77 S$) |
34.00 RM (9.72 S$) |
+25.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.45 RM (0.99 S$) |
8.08 RM (2.31 S$) |
+134.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.47 RM (0.71 S$) |
3.56 RM (1.02 S$) |
+43.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.58 RM (2.45 S$) |
11.12 RM (3.18 S$) |
+29.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.25 RM (7.50 S$) |
26.92 RM (7.70 S$) |
+2.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.00 RM (2.29 S$) |
15.80 RM (4.52 S$) |
+97.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.95 RM (4.56 S$) |
38.42 RM (10.98 S$) |
+140.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.97 RM (1.42 S$) |
8.14 RM (2.33 S$) |
+63.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.50 RM (0.71 S$) |
6.19 RM (1.77 S$) |
+147.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.15 RM (1.47 S$) |
7.93 RM (2.27 S$) |
+54.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.60 RM (0.74 S$) |
8.43 RM (2.41 S$) |
+223.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 RM (0.49 S$) |
4.42 RM (1.26 S$) |
+159.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.03 RM (0.58 S$) |
4.85 RM (1.38 S$) |
+138.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.27 RM (1.22 S$) |
19.68 RM (5.62 S$) |
+361.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 RM (0.71 S$) |
4.46 RM (1.27 S$) |
+79.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (20.01 S$) |
69.98 RM (20.00 S$) |
-0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.08 RM (3.17 S$) |
23.33 RM (6.67 S$) |
+110.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.53 RM (4.44 S$) |
5.95 RM (1.70 S$) |
-61.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (5.14 S$) |
52.48 RM (15.00 S$) |
+191.6 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.86 S$) |
5.24 RM (1.50 S$) |
+74.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (14.29 S$) |
104.96 RM (30.00 S$) |
+109.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 RM (1.14 S$) |
20.96 RM (5.99 S$) |
+424.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 RM (1.38 S$) |
19.71 RM (5.63 S$) |
+308.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 RM (5.72 S$) |
104.96 RM (30.00 S$) |
+424.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (2.22 S$) |
6.81 RM (1.95 S$) |
-12.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,069.50 RM (45,749.49 S$) |
118,960.08 RM (34,000.00 S$) |
-25.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
129,416.77 RM (36,988.63 S$) |
126,744.36 RM (36,224.83 S$) |
-2.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.39 RM (60.42 S$) |
218.05 RM (62.32 S$) |
+3.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.16 RM (12.05 S$) |
100.95 RM (28.85 S$) |
+139.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
117.53 RM (33.59 S$) |
396.07 RM (113.20 S$) |
+237.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
156.25 RM (44.66 S$) |
227.32 RM (64.97 S$) |
+45.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.58 RM (8.17 S$) |
28.48 RM (8.14 S$) |
-0.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 RM (5.14 S$) |
22.73 RM (6.50 S$) |
+26.3 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
721.55 RM (206.23 S$) |
1,054.72 RM (301.45 S$) |
+46.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,649.12 RM (7,902.40 S$) |
50,918.37 RM (14,552.99 S$) |
+84.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
238.98 RM (68.30 S$) |
268.11 RM (76.63 S$) |
+12.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
129.40 RM (36.98 S$) |
239.12 RM (68.34 S$) |
+84.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
304.39 RM (87.00 S$) |
414.73 RM (118.53 S$) |
+36.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
268.63 RM (76.78 S$) |
419.49 RM (119.90 S$) |
+56.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,565.14 RM (447.33 S$) |
2,588.17 RM (739.72 S$) |
+65.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,129.21 RM (322.74 S$) |
2,564.84 RM (733.06 S$) |
+127.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,842.86 RM (812.52 S$) |
6,346.15 RM (1,813.79 S$) |
+123.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,889.91 RM (540.15 S$) |
4,371.84 RM (1,249.52 S$) |
+131.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
803.57 RM (229.67 S$) |
739.94 RM (211.48 S$) |
-7.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
449.69 RM (128.53 S$) |
1,248.19 RM (356.75 S$) |
+177.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,077.63 RM (1,165.43 S$) |
9,365.51 RM (2,676.76 S$) |
+129.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.04 | 3.80 | -5.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 589 | 32 |
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