Cost of living comparison

Antigua and Barbuda

compared to

Brunei

Brunei vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost of Living Summary

Brunei is 35.5% cheaper than Antigua and Barbuda overall.

Restaurants: pay 51.9% less in Brunei
Groceries: pay 32.2% less in Brunei
Transportation: pay 75.9% less in Brunei
Housing: pay 35.1% less in Brunei
Childcare: pay 2.5 times more in Brunei
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.8% less in Brunei
Clothing: pay 62.4% more in Brunei

The cost of childcare and clothing in Brunei are more expensive than in Antigua and Barbuda. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Brunei. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Brunei.

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Brunei vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Brunei instead of Antigua and Barbuda, you would:

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pay 51.9% less for restaurants

	Antigua and Barbuda	Brunei
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.65 EC$45.00	$5.86 BND7.51	-64.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.25 EC$25.00	$6.92 BND8.86	-25.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.95 EC$5.27	$0.92 BND1.18	-52.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.20 EC$3.25	$0.52 BND0.66	-57.1%
Average			-51.9%

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pay 32.2% less for groceries

	Antigua and Barbuda	Brunei
Bread 1 loaf	$2.78 EC$7.50	$2.10 BND2.68	-24.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.26 EC$11.50	$7.08 BND9.06	+66.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.40 EC$22.71	$7.05 BND9.03	-16.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.66 EC$18.00	$2.35 BND3.01	-64.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.52 EC$9.53	$3.23 BND4.13	-8.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.96 EC$8.00	$1.79 BND2.29	-39.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.11 EC$3.00	$0.99 BND1.27	-10.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$1.78 BND2.28	-52.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$1.15 BND1.48	-68.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$0.77 BND0.99	-40.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$1.11 BND1.42	-14.5%
Average			-32.2%

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pay 75.9% less for transportation

	Antigua and Barbuda	Brunei
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.11 EC$16.50	$1.47 BND1.89	-75.9%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$0.78 BND1.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$37,115.17 BND47,549.96
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$30.47 BND39.04
Average			-75.9%

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pay 35.1% less for housing

	Antigua and Barbuda	Brunei
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.40 EC$220.00	$65.11 BND83.42	-20.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,048.39 EC$2,833.33	$731.42 BND937.05	-30.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$678.37 EC$1,833.33	$627.34 BND803.71	-7.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$198.07 EC$535.29	$38.39 BND49.18	-80.6%
Average			-35.1%

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

	Antigua and Barbuda	Brunei
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$185.01 EC$500.00	$216.82 BND277.78	+17.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,850.10 EC$5,000.00	$9,524.22 BND12,201.92	+414.8%
Average			+145.6%

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pay 2.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Antigua and Barbuda	Brunei
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.41 EC$6.50	$1.95 BND2.50	-18.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.70 EC$10.00	$4.22 BND5.40	+13.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	??	$11.72 BND15.01
Monthly membership at local gym	$64.75 EC$175.00	$71.62 BND91.75	+10.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.29 EC$17.00	$5.47 BND7.01	-13.1%
Average			-2.8%

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pay 62.4% more for clothing

	Antigua and Barbuda	Brunei
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.00 EC$135.13	$76.18 BND97.60	+52.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$97.53 BND124.95
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$128.15 BND164.18	+73.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$72.27 BND92.59
Average			+62.4%

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