Cost of living comparison
Brunei is 77.2% more expensive than China overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.5% more in Brunei
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Brunei
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Brunei
- Housing
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pay 2.6 times more in Brunei
- Childcare
-
pay 55.3% less in Brunei
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 85.4% more in Brunei
- Clothing
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pay 45.9% more in Brunei
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in Brunei are more expensive than in China. Notably, housing, transportation, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Brunei.
If you lived in Brunei instead of China, you would:
pay 65.5% more for restaurants
|
China
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.85
CN¥20.91
|
$5.37
BND7.35
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.07
CN¥37.11
|
$5.27
BND7.20
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.58
|
$0.83
BND1.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
$0.60
BND0.82
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
China
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
CN¥11.66
|
$2.15
BND2.94
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CN¥42.85
|
$5.31
BND7.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
CN¥50.25
|
$7.83
BND10.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
CN¥11.69
|
$2.44
BND3.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
CN¥11.29
|
$3.44
BND4.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.59
|
$1.75
BND2.39
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.20
|
$1.02
BND1.40
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.79
|
$1.71
BND2.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.84
|
$2.17
BND2.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.35
|
$1.01
BND1.38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
CN¥2.93
|
$0.92
BND1.25
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
China
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CN¥32.56
|
$1.45
BND1.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.47
CN¥164.59
|
$22.57
BND30.86
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,071.53
CN¥139,698.98
|
$23,698.11
BND32,394.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.97
CN¥29.11
|
$25.61
BND35.01
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
China
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.70
CN¥85.67
|
$51.84
BND70.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$328.33
CN¥2,405.02
|
$666.46
BND911.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$205.78
CN¥1,507.34
|
$603.58
BND825.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.46
CN¥296.36
|
$41.62
BND56.89
|
|
pay 55.3% less for childcare
|
China
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$459.70
CN¥3,367.29
|
$127.91
BND174.85
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,318.08
CN¥134,179.93
|
$11,282.88
BND15,423.43
|
|
pay 85.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
China
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
CN¥7.99
|
$2.35
BND3.21
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.07
CN¥22.47
|
$3.74
BND5.11
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
CN¥23.68
|
$11.29
BND15.43
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.41
CN¥303.32
|
$67.77
BND92.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.93
CN¥43.40
|
$4.53
BND6.19
|
|
pay 45.9% more for clothing
|
China
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.23
CN¥353.25
|
$59.09
BND80.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.67
CN¥231.99
|
$64.04
BND87.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.53
CN¥531.26
|
$103.31
BND141.23
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.53
CN¥553.29
|
$87.96
BND120.24
|
|
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