Cost of living comparison
compared to
Timor-Leste vs. Brunei Cost of Living Summary
Timor-Leste is 29.2% more expensive than Brunei overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.2% more in Timor-Leste
- Groceries
-
pay 24.4% less in Timor-Leste
- Transportation
-
pay 3.2 times more in Timor-Leste
- Housing
-
pay 35.4% more in Timor-Leste
- Childcare
-
pay 3.4 times more in Timor-Leste
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.6% less in Timor-Leste
- Clothing
-
pay 40.5% less in Timor-Leste
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, and restaurants in Timor-Leste are more expensive than in Brunei. Expenses including clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Timor-Leste. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Timor-Leste.
Timor-Leste vs. Brunei Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Timor-Leste instead of Brunei, you would:
pay 23.2% more for restaurants
|
Brunei
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.86
BND7.51
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.92
BND8.86
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
BND1.18
|
$1.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
BND0.66
|
$2.83
|
|
Brunei vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of restaurants
pay 24.4% less for groceries
|
Brunei
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.10
BND2.68
|
$2.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.08
BND9.06
|
$1.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.05
BND9.03
|
$8.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
BND3.01
|
$2.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.23
BND4.13
|
$4.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
BND2.29
|
$1.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.99
BND1.27
|
$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.78
BND2.28
|
$1.13
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
BND1.48
|
$1.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.77
BND0.99
|
$0.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
BND1.42
|
$0.53
|
|
Brunei vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of groceries
pay 3.2 times more for transportation
|
Brunei
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.47
BND1.89
|
$5.34
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$0.78
BND1.00
|
$30.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,115.17
BND47,549.96
|
$18,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.47
BND39.04
|
$32.70
|
|
Brunei vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of transportation
pay 35.4% more for housing
|
Brunei
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.11
BND83.42
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$731.42
BND937.05
|
$828.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$627.34
BND803.71
|
$753.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$38.39
BND49.18
|
$114.71
|
|
Brunei vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of housing
pay 3.4 times more for childcare
|
Brunei
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$216.82
BND277.78
|
$1,500.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,524.22
BND12,201.92
|
$16,000.00
|
|
Brunei vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of childcare
pay 14.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Brunei
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
BND2.50
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.22
BND5.40
|
$4.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.72
BND15.01
|
$3.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$71.62
BND91.75
|
$50.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.47
BND7.01
|
$6.00
|
|
Brunei vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 40.5% less for clothing
|
Brunei
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.18
BND97.60
|
$60.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$97.53
BND124.95
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$128.15
BND164.18
|
$80.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.27
BND92.59
|
$60.00
|
|
Brunei vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of clothing
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