Cost of living comparison

Burkina Faso

compared to

Brunei

Brunei vs. Burkina Faso Cost of Living Summary

Brunei is 22.8% more expensive than Burkina Faso overall.

Restaurants: pay 18.3% less in Brunei
Groceries: pay 7.5% less in Brunei
Transportation: pay 34.3% less in Brunei
Housing: pay 69.0% more in Brunei
Childcare: pay 3.2 times more in Brunei
Entertainment and Sports: pay 57.8% more in Brunei
Clothing: pay 45.7% more in Brunei

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

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Brunei vs. Burkina Faso Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Brunei instead of Burkina Faso, you would:

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pay 18.3% less for restaurants

	Burkina Faso	Brunei
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.25 F CFA4,236	$5.86 BND7.51	-19.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.25 F CFA4,236	$6.92 BND8.86	-4.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 F CFA631	$0.92 BND1.18	-14.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 F CFA631	$0.52 BND0.66	-52.3%
Average			-18.3%

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pay 7.5% less for groceries

	Burkina Faso	Brunei
Bread 1 loaf	$1.11 F CFA648	$2.10 BND2.68	+88.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.54 F CFA4,983	$7.08 BND9.06	-17.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.59 F CFA4,433	$7.05 BND9.03	-7.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.56 F CFA1,495	$2.35 BND3.01	-8.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$9.29 F CFA5,425	$3.23 BND4.13	-65.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 F CFA1,243	$1.79 BND2.29	-16.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	??	$0.99 BND1.27
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.55 F CFA904	$1.78 BND2.28	+14.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.74 F CFA1,017	$1.15 BND1.48	-33.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 F CFA414	$0.77 BND0.99	+8.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.77 F CFA452	$1.11 BND1.42	+43.0%
Average			-7.5%

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pay 34.3% less for transportation

	Burkina Faso	Brunei
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.49 F CFA3,207	$1.47 BND1.89	-73.2%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$0.78 BND1.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,701.04 F CFA21M	$37,115.17 BND47,549.96	+1.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.34 F CFA4,285	$30.47 BND39.04	+315.1%
Average			-34.3%

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pay 69.0% more for housing

	Burkina Faso	Brunei
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$54.06 F CFA31,559	$65.11 BND83.42	+20.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$341.40 F CFA199K	$731.42 BND937.05	+114.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$230.45 F CFA135K	$627.34 BND803.71	+172.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$136.41 F CFA79,640	$38.39 BND49.18	-71.9%
Average			+69.0%

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pay 3.2 times more for childcare

	Burkina Faso	Brunei
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$34.14 F CFA19,932	$216.82 BND277.78	+535.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,974.59 F CFA3M	$9,524.22 BND12,201.92	+59.4%
Average			+218.2%

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pay 57.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Burkina Faso	Brunei
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 F CFA698	$1.95 BND2.50	+63.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.99 F CFA1,163	$4.22 BND5.40	+111.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.32 F CFA772	$11.72 BND15.01	+785.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$59.75 F CFA34,881	$71.62 BND91.75	+19.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.83 F CFA3,986	$5.47 BND7.01	-19.9%
Average			+57.8%

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pay 45.7% more for clothing

	Burkina Faso	Brunei
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.14 F CFA19,932	$76.18 BND97.60	+123.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$51.21 F CFA29,898	$97.53 BND124.95	+90.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.35 F CFA49,830	$128.15 BND164.18	+50.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$102.42 F CFA59,796	$72.27 BND92.59	-29.4%
Average			+45.7%

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