Cost of living comparison

Brunei

compared to

Panama

Panama vs. Brunei Cost of Living Summary

Panama is 24.9% more expensive than Brunei overall.

Restaurants: pay 45.4% more in Panama
Groceries: pay 3.4% more in Panama
Transportation: pay 2.8 times more in Panama
Housing: pay 15.9% more in Panama
Childcare: pay 37.8% more in Panama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.7% less in Panama
Clothing: pay 37.8% less in Panama

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

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Panama vs. Brunei Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 45.4% more for restaurants

	Brunei	Panama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.86 BND7.51	$8.20 PAB8.20	+39.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.92 BND8.86	$8.90 PAB8.90	+28.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.92 BND1.18	$1.41 PAB1.41	+52.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.52 BND0.66	$1.30 PAB1.30	+153.1%
Average			+45.4%

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pay 3.4% more for groceries

	Brunei	Panama
Bread 1 loaf	$2.10 BND2.68	$2.28 PAB2.28	+9.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.08 BND9.06	$6.18 PAB6.18	-12.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.05 BND9.03	$7.09 PAB7.09	+0.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.35 BND3.01	$2.56 PAB2.56	+8.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.23 BND4.13	$3.42 PAB3.42	+6.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.79 BND2.29	$1.86 PAB1.86	+4.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.99 BND1.27	$0.59 PAB0.59	-40.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.78 BND2.28	$1.76 PAB1.76	-0.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.15 BND1.48	$1.67 PAB1.67	+45.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.77 BND0.99	$1.09 PAB1.09	+41.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.11 BND1.42	$1.14 PAB1.14	+3.2%
Average			+3.4%

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pay 2.8 times more for transportation

	Brunei	Panama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.47 BND1.89	$4.34 PAB4.34	+195.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$0.78 BND1.00	$23.00 PAB23.00	+2844.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,115.17 BND47,549.96	$23,920.67 PAB23,920.67	-35.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.47 BND39.04	$16.62 PAB16.62	-45.5%
Average			+180.6%

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pay 15.9% more for housing

	Brunei	Panama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$65.11 BND83.42	$49.81 PAB49.81	-23.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$731.42 BND937.05	$789.50 PAB789.50	+7.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$627.34 BND803.71	$614.84 PAB614.84	-2.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$38.39 BND49.18	$96.53 PAB96.53	+151.5%
Average			+15.9%

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pay 37.8% more for childcare

	Brunei	Panama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$216.82 BND277.78	$543.33 PAB543.33	+150.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,524.22 BND12,201.92	$7,213.83 PAB7,213.83	-24.3%
Average			+37.8%

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pay 12.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Brunei	Panama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.95 BND2.50	$2.21 PAB2.21	+13.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.22 BND5.40	$3.73 PAB3.73	-11.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$11.72 BND15.01	$5.29 PAB5.29	-54.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$71.62 BND91.75	$50.91 PAB50.91	-28.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.47 BND7.01	$6.13 PAB6.13	+12.1%
Average			-12.7%

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pay 37.8% less for clothing

	Brunei	Panama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$76.18 BND97.60	$45.56 PAB45.56	-40.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$97.53 BND124.95	$36.71 PAB36.71	-62.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$128.15 BND164.18	$69.81 PAB69.81	-45.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$72.27 BND92.59	$88.33 PAB88.33	+22.2%
Average			-37.8%

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