Cost of living comparison

Botswana

compared to

Brunei

Brunei vs. Botswana Cost of Living Summary

Brunei is 33.7% more expensive than Botswana overall.

Restaurants: pay 15.5% less in Brunei
Groceries: pay 68.8% more in Brunei
Transportation: pay 67.5% less in Brunei
Housing: pay 2.0 times more in Brunei
Childcare: pay 2.5 times more in Brunei
Entertainment and Sports: pay 48.2% more in Brunei
Clothing: pay 97.6% more in Brunei

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

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Brunei vs. Botswana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Brunei instead of Botswana, you would:

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pay 15.5% less for restaurants

	Botswana	Brunei
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.85 BWP148.87	$5.86 BND7.51	-46.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.79 BWP79.40	$6.92 BND8.86	+19.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 BWP9.92	$0.92 BND1.18	+27.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 BWP5.71	$0.52 BND0.66	+24.0%
Average			-15.5%

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pay 68.8% more for groceries

	Botswana	Brunei
Bread 1 loaf	$0.88 BWP12.02	$2.10 BND2.68	+139.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.16 BWP43.42	$7.08 BND9.06	+123.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.47 BWP75.12	$7.05 BND9.03	+28.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.47 BWP33.83	$2.35 BND3.01	-4.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.11 BWP28.88	$3.23 BND4.13	+53.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.75 BWP10.31	$1.79 BND2.29	+137.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 BWP8.75	$0.99 BND1.27	+55.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 BWP12.38	$1.78 BND2.28	+97.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.74 BWP10.15	$1.15 BND1.48	+55.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 BWP7.97	$0.77 BND0.99	+32.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.53 BWP7.25	$1.11 BND1.42	+109.4%
Average			+68.8%

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pay 67.5% less for transportation

	Botswana	Brunei
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.15 BWP70.71	$1.47 BND1.89	-71.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.66 BWP406.91	$0.78 BND1.00	-97.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,891.73 BWP273K	$37,115.17 BND47,549.96	+86.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.87 BWP286.32	$30.47 BND39.04	+46.0%
Average			-67.5%

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pay 2.0 times more for housing

	Botswana	Brunei
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.10 BWP577.61	$65.11 BND83.42	+54.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$356.36 BWP4,889.51	$731.42 BND937.05	+105.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$221.34 BWP3,036.92	$627.34 BND803.71	+183.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$45.63 BWP626.12	$38.39 BND49.18	-15.9%
Average			+101.4%

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

	Botswana	Brunei
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$127.13 BWP1,744.25	$216.82 BND277.78	+70.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,500.03 BWP34,301.86	$9,524.22 BND12,201.92	+281.0%
Average			+154.9%

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pay 48.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Botswana	Brunei
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.99 BWP27.29	$1.95 BND2.50	-1.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.32 BWP31.83	$4.22 BND5.40	+81.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.62 BWP49.62	$11.72 BND15.01	+224.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.58 BWP460.78	$71.62 BND91.75	+113.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.15 BWP84.36	$5.47 BND7.01	-11.0%
Average			+48.2%

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pay 97.6% more for clothing

	Botswana	Brunei
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$47.53 BWP652.19	$76.18 BND97.60	+60.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$16.75 BWP229.75	$97.53 BND124.95	+482.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$72.33 BWP992.46	$128.15 BND164.18	+77.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.36 BWP1,075.16	$72.27 BND92.59	-7.8%
Average			+97.6%

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