Cost of living comparison
China is 8.2% cheaper than Brunei.
If you lived in China instead of Brunei, you would:
pay 42.0% less for restaurants
Brunei
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.70
BND6.38
|
$3.04
CN¥22.11
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.86
BND7.95
|
$5.19
CN¥37.74
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
BND1.61
|
$0.49
CN¥3.54
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
BND1.08
|
$0.30
CN¥2.16
|
|
pay 42.7% less for groceries
Brunei
|
China
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.07
BND2.81
|
$1.65
CN¥11.95
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
BND7.60
|
$5.98
CN¥43.47
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.37
BND8.63
|
$7.16
CN¥52.04
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.40
BND3.26
|
$1.65
CN¥11.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
BND4.60
|
$1.58
CN¥11.45
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
BND2.33
|
$0.76
CN¥5.54
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.91
BND2.59
|
$0.58
CN¥4.18
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.69
BND2.29
|
$0.66
CN¥4.81
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.14
BND2.90
|
$0.53
CN¥3.83
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
BND1.35
|
$0.33
CN¥2.39
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
BND1.23
|
$0.41
CN¥2.97
|
|
pay 48.0% more for transportation
Brunei
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.30
BND1.76
|
$4.45
CN¥32.32
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.25
BND30.15
|
$22.24
CN¥161.64
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,028.03
BND31,210.97
|
$19,593.81
CN¥142,394.11
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.22
BND34.18
|
$3.91
CN¥28.41
|
|
pay 45.0% less for housing
Brunei
|
China
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$90.81
BND123.07
|
$12.06
CN¥87.64
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$494.89
BND670.74
|
$335.80
CN¥2,440.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$556.37
BND754.08
|
$208.96
CN¥1,518.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.28
BND53.24
|
$39.78
CN¥289.08
|
|
pay 84.3% more for childcare
Brunei
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$248.56
BND336.89
|
$483.22
CN¥3,511.70
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,354.39
BND14,033.80
|
$18,043.44
CN¥131,127.06
|
|
pay 29.7% less for entertainment and sports
Brunei
|
China
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.30
BND3.11
|
$1.08
CN¥7.84
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
BND5.08
|
$3.20
CN¥23.28
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.20
BND13.82
|
$3.22
CN¥23.38
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.77
BND90.50
|
$42.07
CN¥305.72
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.83
BND6.54
|
$6.01
CN¥43.66
|
|
pay 30.4% less for clothing
Brunei
|
China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.14
BND78.80
|
$48.74
CN¥354.24
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.50
BND82.00
|
$31.37
CN¥227.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.63
BND137.75
|
$73.58
CN¥534.75
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.84
BND147.51
|
$76.83
CN¥558.32
|
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