Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Brunei

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in Brunei is 30.3% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Brunei is 39.9% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Brunei are 59.2% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Brunei are 56.7% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Brunei are 9.3% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Brunei is 15.1% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Brunei Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (26.19 S$)	5.09 $ (6.66 S$)	-74.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (98.20 S$)	32.46 $ (42.50 S$)	-56.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.39 $ (14.91 S$)	6.11 $ (8.00 S$)	-46.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (7.86 S$)	1.91 $ (2.50 S$)	-68.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (9.17 S$)	2.29 $ (3.00 S$)	-67.3 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.23 $ (6.85 S$)	4.00 $ (5.24 S$)	-23.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $ (3.36 S$)	1.10 $ (1.44 S$)	-57.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.09 $ (2.74 S$)	0.74 $ (0.97 S$)	-64.7 %
Markets	United States Edit	Brunei Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (5.24 S$)	8.64 $ (11.32 S$)	+115.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (4.31 S$)	1.74 $ (2.28 S$)	-47.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.09 $ (2.74 S$)	0.91 $ (1.20 S$)	-56.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.24 $ (5.56 S$)	2.38 $ (3.11 S$)	-44.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.87 $ (7.68 S$)	6.91 $ (9.05 S$)	+17.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.52 $ (7.23 S$)	3.22 $ (4.21 S$)	-41.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.39 $ (9.67 S$)	8.23 $ (10.78 S$)	+11.5 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (3.14 S$)	1.71 $ (2.24 S$)	-28.6 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (1.00 S$)	1.45 $ (1.90 S$)	+91.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (2.67 S$)	1.65 $ (2.16 S$)	-19.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (2.92 S$)	1.67 $ (2.19 S$)	-25.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (1.74 S$)	0.98 $ (1.28 S$)	-26.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (1.83 S$)	1.05 $ (1.38 S$)	-24.6 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (2.89 S$)	4.60 $ (6.02 S$)	+108.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $ (2.92 S$)	1.03 $ (1.34 S$)	-53.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (19.64 S$)	15.28 $ (20.00 S$)	+1.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.95 $ (2.55 S$)	5.09 $ (6.67 S$)	+160.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.59 $ (4.71 S$)	1.30 $ (1.70 S$)	-63.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (13.09 S$)	11.46 $ (15.00 S$)	+14.6 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Brunei Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (3.27 S$)	0.76 $ (1.00 S$)	-69.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (85.11 S$)	0.00 $ (0.00 S$)	-100.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (4.91 S$)	4.55 $ (5.96 S$)	+21.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (3.67 S$)	4.30 $ (5.63 S$)	+53.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (39.28 S$)	11.46 $ (15.00 S$)	-61.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $ (4.59 S$)	1.44 $ (1.88 S$)	-59.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (39,279.60 S$)	22,912.66 $ (30,000.00 S$)	-23.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,972.14 $ (34,005.85 S$)	29,939.56 $ (39,200.47 S$)	+15.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Brunei Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.53 $ (273.03 S$)	52.02 $ (68.12 S$)	-75.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.22 $ (74.92 S$)	21.53 $ (28.19 S$)	-62.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.50 $ (93.62 S$)	89.50 $ (117.19 S$)	+25.2 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Brunei Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.53 $ (60.92 S$)	43.43 $ (56.87 S$)	-6.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.01 $ (28.81 S$)	5.81 $ (7.60 S$)	-73.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.36 $ (18.81 S$)	5.35 $ (7.00 S$)	-62.8 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Brunei Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,378.08 $ (1,804.35 S$)	169.55 $ (222.00 S$)	-87.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,637.27 $ (29,639.43 S$)	10,425.63 $ (13,650.48 S$)	-53.9 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Brunei Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.16 $ (68.29 S$)	81.25 $ (106.39 S$)	+55.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.62 $ (55.81 S$)	63.90 $ (83.67 S$)	+49.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.71 $ (117.46 S$)	95.50 $ (125.05 S$)	+6.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.32 $ (148.37 S$)	92.26 $ (120.80 S$)	-18.6 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Brunei Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,743.06 $ (2,282.23 S$)	748.66 $ (980.24 S$)	-57.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,438.27 $ (1,883.15 S$)	507.67 $ (664.71 S$)	-64.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,906.04 $ (3,804.93 S$)	1,283.90 $ (1,681.03 S$)	-55.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,406.89 $ (3,151.39 S$)	913.99 $ (1,196.70 S$)	-62.0 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Brunei Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	301.98 $ (395.39 S$)	294.50 $ (385.60 S$)	-2.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.69 $ (329.55 S$)	276.44 $ (361.95 S$)	+9.8 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Brunei Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,340.52 $ (5,683.13 S$)	2,216.11 $ (2,901.60 S$)	-48.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.51	3.96	-39.2 %
Last update:	May 2025	March 2025
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