Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Brunei 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brunei is 46.9% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brunei is 55.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Brunei are 92.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brunei are 28.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Brunei are 67.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brunei is 54.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Brunei Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (4.57 S$) |
21.83 RM (6.65 S$) |
+45.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (30.44 S$) |
139.62 RM (42.50 S$) |
+39.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (6.09 S$) |
26.28 RM (8.00 S$) |
+31.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.75 RM (4.79 S$) |
8.21 RM (2.50 S$) |
-47.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (6.09 S$) |
9.86 RM (3.00 S$) |
-50.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.65 RM (3.55 S$) |
17.19 RM (5.23 S$) |
+47.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 RM (0.99 S$) |
4.72 RM (1.44 S$) |
+45.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 RM (0.53 S$) |
3.17 RM (0.97 S$) |
+80.6 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.93 RM (8.81 S$) |
37.15 RM (11.31 S$) |
+28.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.69 RM (1.12 S$) |
7.49 RM (2.28 S$) |
+103.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.80 S$) |
3.93 RM (1.20 S$) |
+49.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.72 RM (2.66 S$) |
10.21 RM (3.11 S$) |
+17.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (8.10 S$) |
29.69 RM (9.04 S$) |
+11.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.78 RM (2.37 S$) |
13.83 RM (4.21 S$) |
+77.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.04 RM (4.88 S$) |
35.40 RM (10.77 S$) |
+120.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.39 RM (1.64 S$) |
7.49 RM (2.28 S$) |
+39.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 RM (0.85 S$) |
6.25 RM (1.90 S$) |
+123.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.00 RM (1.52 S$) |
7.05 RM (2.15 S$) |
+41.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.87 S$) |
7.19 RM (2.19 S$) |
+150.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (0.63 S$) |
4.20 RM (1.28 S$) |
+103.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.32 RM (0.71 S$) |
4.70 RM (1.43 S$) |
+102.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.43 RM (1.35 S$) |
19.76 RM (6.02 S$) |
+346.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.38 RM (0.73 S$) |
4.20 RM (1.28 S$) |
+76.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (22.83 S$) |
65.70 RM (20.00 S$) |
-12.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.05 RM (3.67 S$) |
21.90 RM (6.67 S$) |
+81.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.81 RM (4.81 S$) |
5.58 RM (1.70 S$) |
-64.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (5.48 S$) |
49.28 RM (15.00 S$) |
+173.8 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.91 S$) |
3.29 RM (1.00 S$) |
+9.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (15.22 S$) |
0.00 RM (0.00 S$) |
-100.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.52 S$) |
19.55 RM (5.95 S$) |
+291.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (1.84 S$) |
18.50 RM (5.63 S$) |
+206.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM (7.61 S$) |
49.28 RM (15.00 S$) |
+97.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (2.37 S$) |
6.17 RM (1.88 S$) |
-20.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (50,226.43 S$) |
98,553.70 RM (30,000.00 S$) |
-40.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
133,114.12 RM (40,520.28 S$) |
128,716.66 RM (39,181.68 S$) |
-3.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.84 RM (65.09 S$) |
223.71 RM (68.10 S$) |
+4.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.45 RM (13.53 S$) |
92.47 RM (28.15 S$) |
+108.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.55 RM (34.87 S$) |
384.76 RM (117.12 S$) |
+235.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.56 RM (47.35 S$) |
186.68 RM (56.82 S$) |
+20.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.93 RM (8.50 S$) |
24.95 RM (7.59 S$) |
-10.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (6.09 S$) |
23.00 RM (7.00 S$) |
+15.0 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
756.37 RM (230.24 S$) |
729.30 RM (222.00 S$) |
-3.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,590.48 RM (9,007.42 S$) |
44,825.66 RM (13,645.05 S$) |
+51.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
252.27 RM (76.79 S$) |
349.21 RM (106.30 S$) |
+38.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.49 RM (43.07 S$) |
274.52 RM (83.57 S$) |
+94.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.69 RM (97.62 S$) |
420.61 RM (128.03 S$) |
+31.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.57 RM (84.19 S$) |
382.61 RM (116.47 S$) |
+38.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,649.50 RM (502.11 S$) |
3,216.96 RM (979.25 S$) |
+95.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,127.00 RM (343.06 S$) |
2,181.59 RM (664.08 S$) |
+93.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,982.40 RM (907.85 S$) |
5,517.47 RM (1,679.53 S$) |
+85.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,958.41 RM (596.15 S$) |
3,927.84 RM (1,195.65 S$) |
+100.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
781.00 RM (237.74 S$) |
1,266.74 RM (385.60 S$) |
+62.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
461.03 RM (140.34 S$) |
1,179.04 RM (358.90 S$) |
+155.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,983.69 RM (1,212.64 S$) |
9,526.11 RM (2,899.77 S$) |
+139.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.16 | 3.96 | -4.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 528 | 19 |
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