Cost of Living in Brunei

Summary of cost of living in Brunei:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 45,265,470.0Rp (3,787.8S$) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 12,571,733.4Rp (1,052.0S$) without rent.
Cost of living in Brunei is, on average, 32.3% lower than in United States.
Rent in Brunei is, on average, 61.4% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	65,726.01 Rp	35,850.55-143,402.21
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	567,633.76 Rp	298,754.61-953,967.75
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	94,107.70 Rp	81,261.25-116,861.05
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught)	29,875.46 Rp	23,900.37-59,750.92
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle)	35,850.55 Rp	29,875.46-47,800.74
Cappuccino (regular)	59,529.42 Rp	29,875.46-77,676.20
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	13,517.05 Rp	11,924.60-26,290.41
Water (12 oz small bottle)	10,750.37 Rp	5,975.09-17,925.28
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	118,096.31 Rp	81,425.48-225,697.59
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	27,582.15 Rp	16,226.74-54,205.19
Rice (white), (1 lb)	12,554.05 Rp	5,420.52-25,962.78
Eggs (regular) (12)	37,967.04 Rp	22,705.35-53,660.69
Local Cheese (1 lb)	91,932.35 Rp	43,364.15-239,003.97
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	53,957.51 Rp	27,044.56-81,307.78
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	131,189.10 Rp	54,205.19-215,274.72
Apples (1 lb)	27,781.93 Rp	21,682.08-45,434.87
Banana (1 lb)	21,136.54 Rp	10,841.04-54,089.13
Oranges (1 lb)	27,089.70 Rp	10,841.04-54,089.13
Tomato (1 lb)	28,776.20 Rp	10,841.04-44,893.97
Potato (1 lb)	15,100.51 Rp	4,878.47-27,044.56
Onion (1 lb)	16,544.44 Rp	5,420.52-27,044.56
Lettuce (1 head)	67,189.08 Rp	23,849.19-128,785.65
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	15,229.45 Rp	5,975.09-23,900.37
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)	239,003.69 Rp	35,850.55-418,256.45
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	79,667.90 Rp	11,950.18-119,501.84
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle)	20,315.31 Rp	16,730.26-23,900.37
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	179,252.77 Rp	119,501.84-239,003.69
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	17,899.69 Rp	11,950.18-35,850.55
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	358,505.53 Rp	358,505.53-358,505.53
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	71,547.58 Rp	47,800.74-83,651.29
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	67,311.87 Rp	67,311.87-95,953.92
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	358,505.53 Rp
Gasoline (1 gallon)	23,266.33 Rp	16,737.46-25,332.37
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	406,306,267.53 Rp	358,505,530.17-597,509,216.95
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	432,727,210.80 Rp	417,360,890.10-478,007,373.56
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	874,141.93 Rp	596,229.84-1,314,520.28
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	345,864.48 Rp	239,003.69-478,007.37
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	1,383,473.12 Rp	717,011.06-2,849,978.65
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	776,215.34 Rp	418,256.45-1,434,022.12
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	97,235.54 Rp	0.00-155,352.40
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	77,586.64 Rp	59,750.92-83,651.29
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	3,600,920.92 Rp	1,912,029.49-5,962,298.43
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	173,886,616.75 Rp	114,721,769.66-239,003,686.78
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	915,455.82 Rp	476,983.87-1,195,018.43
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	816,165.90 Rp	418,256.45-1,788,689.53
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	1,415,898.65 Rp	1,073,213.72-2,987,546.08
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	1,432,084.78 Rp	597,509.22-2,384,919.37
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	8,838,018.92 Rp	4,780,073.74-11,950,184.34
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	8,758,351.02 Rp	7,154,758.12-9,560,147.47
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	21,671,910.34 Rp	14,340,221.21-29,875,460.85
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	14,928,774.81 Rp	9,560,147.47-21,510,331.81
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	2,527,247.55 Rp	2,390,016.98-2,664,478.11
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	4,246,903.55 Rp	2,053,868.55-6,439,938.56
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	31,986,165.67 Rp
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	3.80	3.00-4.80

Prices in Brunei

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Last update: April 2024
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