Cost of Living in Brunei - Updated Prices & Insights

52.2
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $763 (excluding rent), and $1,333 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,773 (excluding rent), and $2,773 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.29 $6.76
$2.36 $3.02
$9.45 $12.09
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.61 $41.69
$23.01 $29.42
$61.4 $78.5
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.3 $8.05
$6.22 $7.96
$9.45 $12.09
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2 $2.56
$1.6 $2.05
$4 $5.12
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 $2.97
$1.94 $2.48
$3.89 $4.97
Cappuccino
$4.13 $5.29
$3.15 $4.02
$5.11 $6.54
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 $1.45
$0.79 $1.01
$1.74 $2.23
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 $0.91
$0.37 $0.48
$1.12 $1.43
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.31 $2.95
$1.69 $2.17
$3.85 $4.93
White Bread (500g)
$2.01 $2.57
$1.6 $2.05
$3.85 $4.92
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.1 $2.68
$1 $1.28
$3.82 $4.88
Eggs
$2.5 $3.2
$1.92 $2.46
$3.37 $4.31
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.32 $19.59
$6.12 $7.82
$33.73 $43.13
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.34 $9.39
$3.94 $5.04
$11.84 $15.14
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.94 $24.22
$9.55 $12.21
$31.7 $40.54
Apples (1kg)
$3.88 $4.96
$2.31 $2.95
$6.48 $8.28
Banana (1kg)
$3.25 $4.16
$1.55 $1.98
$7.74 $9.9
Oranges (1kg)
$3.78 $4.84
$1.6 $2.04
$7.99 $10.21
Tomato (1kg)
$3.68 $4.71
$1.52 $1.95
$6.34 $8.1
Potato (1kg)
$2.23 $2.85
$0.79 $1.01
$3.15 $4.03
Onion (1kg)
$2.54 $3.25
$0.8 $1.03
$3.21 $4.1
Lettuce (1 head)
$4.75 $6.07
$1.18 $1.51
$8.53 $10.91
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.96 $1.22
$0.42 $0.54
$1.52 $1.95
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$15.53 $19.85
$2.33 $2.98
$27.17 $34.75
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.07 $6.49
$2.66 $3.41
$7.62 $9.74
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.29 $1.65
$1.06 $1.35
$1.51 $1.94
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.5 $14.7
$7.67 $9.81
$15.33 $19.6
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.8 $1.03
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.57 $5.84
$3.81 $4.87
$5.32 $6.8
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.57 $3.29
$2.57 $3.29
$3.7 $4.74
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.8 $15.08
$11.79 $15.07
$23.57 $30.14
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.41 $0.52
$0.31 $0.4
$0.43 $0.55
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.8K $30.5K
$23.8K $30.5K
$39.7K $50.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.6K $39.1K
$30.4K $38.8K
$31.2K $39.9K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$52.8 $67.6
$34.88 $44.6
$77.5 $99.1
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.21 $28.4
$15.66 $20.03
$23.52 $30.08
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$91.6 $117
$54.6 $69.9
$187 $239
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.88 $57.4
$11.81 $15.1
$94.4 $121
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.82 $7.45
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Cinema Ticket
$5.59 $7.15
$4 $5.11
$6.4 $8.19
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$176 $225
$119 $152
$356 $456
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.6K $13.6K
$4,679 $5,983
$18.7K $23.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$84.3 $108
$31.6 $40.41
$142 $182
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$65.9 $84.3
$27.46 $35.11
$118 $151
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 $128
$70.2 $89.8
$195 $249
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.9 $116
$38.78 $49.59
$155 $199
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$777 $993
$553 $707
$948 $1,212
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$528 $675
$396 $506
$634 $811
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 $1,699
$946 $1,209
$1,972 $2,522
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$880 $1,126
$474 $606
$1,342 $1,716
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,274 $4,186
$1,698 $2,171
$6,230 $7,966
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,053 $3,904
$1,454 $1,860
$4,652 $5,949
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,299 $2,940
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.05
3
4.8
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