Cost of living comparison

Brunei

compared to

New Zealand

New Zealand vs. Brunei Cost of Living Summary

New Zealand is 57.4% more expensive than Brunei overall.

Restaurants: pay 94.5% more in New Zealand
Groceries: pay 2.5% less in New Zealand
Transportation: pay 4.4 times more in New Zealand
Housing: pay 42.9% more in New Zealand
Childcare: pay 2.4 times more in New Zealand
Entertainment and Sports: pay 26.6% more in New Zealand
Clothing: pay 24.6% less in New Zealand

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

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New Zealand vs. Brunei Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New Zealand instead of Brunei, you would:

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pay 94.5% more for restaurants

	Brunei	New Zealand
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.86 BND7.51	$13.26 NZ$23.46	+126.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.92 BND8.86	$8.99 NZ$15.90	+30.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.92 BND1.18	$2.04 NZ$3.61	+120.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.52 BND0.66	$1.83 NZ$3.24	+255.2%
Average			+94.5%

Brunei vs. New Zealand - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.5% less for groceries

	Brunei	New Zealand
Bread 1 loaf	$2.10 BND2.68	$1.73 NZ$3.05	-17.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.08 BND9.06	$3.78 NZ$6.69	-46.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.05 BND9.03	$6.47 NZ$11.45	-8.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.35 BND3.01	$5.79 NZ$10.24	+146.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.23 BND4.13	$3.83 NZ$6.77	+18.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.79 BND2.29	$1.22 NZ$2.15	-31.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.99 BND1.27	$0.94 NZ$1.67	-4.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.78 BND2.28	$1.32 NZ$2.33	-25.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.15 BND1.48	$2.20 NZ$3.89	+90.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.77 BND0.99	$0.89 NZ$1.57	+15.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.11 BND1.42	$0.67 NZ$1.18	-39.9%
Average			-2.5%

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pay 4.4 times more for transportation

	Brunei	New Zealand
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.47 BND1.89	$6.34 NZ$11.21	+330.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$0.78 BND1.00	$83.43 NZ$147.53	+10580.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,115.17 BND47,549.96	$24,108.51 NZ$42,632.21	-35.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.47 BND39.04	$17.20 NZ$30.41	-43.6%
Average			+344.7%

Brunei vs. New Zealand - Cost of transportation

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pay 42.9% more for housing

	Brunei	New Zealand
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$65.11 BND83.42	$49.30 NZ$87.18	-24.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$731.42 BND937.05	$976.74 NZ$1,727.21	+33.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$627.34 BND803.71	$843.74 NZ$1,492.02	+34.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$38.39 BND49.18	$95.64 NZ$169.12	+149.2%
Average			+42.9%

Brunei vs. New Zealand - Cost of housing

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

	Brunei	New Zealand
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$216.82 BND277.78	$716.92 NZ$1,267.75	+230.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,524.22 BND12,201.92	$16,937.81 NZ$29,951.92	+77.8%
Average			+142.5%

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pay 26.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Brunei	New Zealand
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.95 BND2.50	$5.70 NZ$10.07	+191.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.22 BND5.40	$3.26 NZ$5.77	-22.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$11.72 BND15.01	$22.75 NZ$40.22	+94.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$71.62 BND91.75	$39.17 NZ$69.26	-45.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.47 BND7.01	$10.27 NZ$18.16	+87.8%
Average			+26.6%

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pay 24.6% less for clothing

	Brunei	New Zealand
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$76.18 BND97.60	$63.30 NZ$111.94	-16.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$97.53 BND124.95	$33.63 NZ$59.46	-65.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$128.15 BND164.18	$91.48 NZ$161.76	-28.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$72.27 BND92.59	$114.46 NZ$202.41	+58.4%
Average			-24.6%

Brunei vs. New Zealand - Cost of clothing

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