Cost of Living Comparison Between Brunei and India Cost of Living Comparison Between Brunei and India

😐 Solo nomad: Brunei is 167.1% more expensive than India without rent, and 207.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Brunei is 165.7% more expensive than India without rent, and 178.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Brunei
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.26 BND 6.72
$2.49 ₹213
111.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.64 BND 41.74
$14.06 ₹1,202
132.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.38 BND 8.15
$4.1 ₹351
55.61%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2 BND 2.55
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-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 BND 3.08
-
-
Cappuccino
$4.16 BND 5.32
$1.82 ₹156
128.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 BND 1.4
$0.44 ₹37.72
150.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 BND 0.92
$0.17 ₹14.36
323.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.94 ₹166
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.53 ₹302
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Brunei
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.4 BND 3.07
$0.73 ₹62.1
228.77%
White Bread (500g)
$2 BND 2.56
$0.48 ₹41.19
316.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.12 BND 2.71
$0.72 ₹61.4
194.44%
Eggs
$2.47 BND 3.16
$0.94 ₹80.1
162.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.47 BND 19.78
$5.23 ₹448
195.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.24 BND 9.26
$3.14 ₹269
130.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.41 BND 23.54
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Apples (1kg)
$4.02 BND 5.14
$2.2 ₹188
82.73%
Banana (1kg)
$3.21 BND 4.1
$0.72 ₹61.2
345.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.68 BND 4.71
$1.09 ₹93.2
237.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.69 BND 4.72
$0.57 ₹49.11
547.37%
Potato (1kg)
$2.16 BND 2.76
$0.42 ₹36.21
414.29%
Onion (1kg)
$2.52 BND 3.22
$0.45 ₹38.73
460.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$4.79 BND 6.12
$0.55 ₹46.97
770.91%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 BND 1.21
$0.33 ₹27.96
187.88%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$11.41 BND 14.58
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.06 BND 6.47
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 BND 1.75
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-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.75 BND 15.02
$4.08 ₹349
187.99%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$7.99 ₹683
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.92 ₹164
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.89 ₹248
-
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.92 ₹506
-
🚌 Getting Around
Brunei
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 BND 0.97
$0.34 ₹28.83
123.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.01 ₹856
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.83 BND 6.17
$0.97 ₹83
397.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.6 BND 3.33
$0.28 ₹23.62
828.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.54 BND 14.75
$1.77 ₹151
551.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.41 BND 0.52
$1.24 ₹106
-66.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.4K BND 29.9K
$14K ₹1.2M
66.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.6K BND 39.2K
$22.2K ₹1.9M
38.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brunei
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.7 BND 68.7
$40.79 ₹3,489
31.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.01 BND 28.15
$3.79 ₹324
480.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$91.6 BND 117
$8.13 ₹695
1026.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Brunei
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.72 BND 57.2
$16 ₹1,368
179.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.12 BND 7.82
$7.59 ₹649
-19.37%
Cinema Ticket
$5.33 BND 6.82
$3.45 ₹295
54.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Brunei
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$176 BND 225
$69.7 ₹5,958
152.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.8K BND 13.9K
$1,847 ₹158K
486.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Brunei
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$84.8 BND 108
$25.29 ₹2,163
235.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$65 BND 83.1
$26.99 ₹2,309
140.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 BND 131
$44.67 ₹3,821
129.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.9 BND 119
$33.23 ₹2,842
179.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Brunei
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$758 BND 969
$179 ₹15.3K
322.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$524 BND 670
$114 ₹9,770
358.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,295 BND 1,657
$414 ₹35.4K
212.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$872 BND 1,115
$260 ₹22.2K
235.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,181 BND 4,068
$1,499 ₹128.2K
112.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,052 BND 3,902
$830 ₹71K
267.55%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Brunei
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,223 BND 2,842
$500 ₹42.8K
344.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.05
9.02
-55.10%

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Last update for Brunei: October 27, 2025

Last update for India: October 29, 2025

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