Cost of living comparison
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Brunei vs. Djibouti Cost of Living Summary
Brunei is 7.1% more expensive than Djibouti overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 56.8% less in Brunei
- Groceries
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pay 20.8% more in Brunei
- Transportation
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pay 44.3% less in Brunei
- Housing
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pay 23.6% less in Brunei
- Childcare
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pay 6.0% less in Brunei
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 42.8% more in Brunei
- Clothing
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pay 2.2 times more in Brunei
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Brunei are more expensive than in Djibouti. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, housing, and childcare are lower in Brunei. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Brunei.
Brunei vs. Djibouti Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Brunei instead of Djibouti, you would:
pay 56.8% less for restaurants
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Djibouti
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Brunei
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.82
DJF1,744
|
$3.68
BND4.76
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.63
DJF2,243
|
$6.87
BND8.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.89
DJF336
|
$0.97
BND1.26
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
DJF332
|
$0.55
BND0.72
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pay 20.8% more for groceries
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Djibouti
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Brunei
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
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$9.26
DJF1,645
|
$2.09
BND2.71
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|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.78
DJF849
|
$6.49
BND8.42
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.56
DJF1,698
|
$6.83
BND8.86
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.85
DJF1,216
|
$2.44
BND3.16
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.24
DJF1,463
|
$3.19
BND4.14
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.70
DJF301
|
$1.73
BND2.24
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
DJF98
|
$0.98
BND1.27
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
DJF226
|
$1.54
BND2.00
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
DJF128
|
$1.94
BND2.52
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
DJF98
|
$1.05
BND1.36
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
DJF110
|
$1.01
BND1.31
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pay 44.3% less for transportation
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Djibouti
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Brunei
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.59
DJF1,170
|
$1.43
BND1.85
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.27
DJF3,776
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,800.12
DJF6,001,753
|
$30,557.48
BND39,619.20
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$47.72
DJF8,473
|
$26.30
BND34.10
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pay 23.6% less for housing
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Djibouti
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Brunei
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.94
DJF10,467
|
$68.09
BND88.28
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,431.52
DJF254,189
|
$727.22
BND942.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$477.17
DJF84,730
|
$612.39
BND793.99
|
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|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$398.07
DJF70,684
|
$43.74
BND56.71
|
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pay 6.0% less for childcare
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Djibouti
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Brunei
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$335.12
DJF59,505
|
$156.63
BND203.08
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,793.05
DJF1,561,346
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$12,411.76
BND16,092.43
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pay 42.8% more for entertainment and sports
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Djibouti
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Brunei
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.61
DJF997
|
$1.93
BND2.51
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
DJF648
|
$4.10
BND5.31
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.71
DJF481
|
$11.60
BND15.04
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.08
DJF15,285
|
$64.15
BND83.17
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.42
DJF1,495
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$5.41
BND7.02
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pay 2.2 times more for clothing
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Djibouti
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Brunei
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.10
DJF7,476
|
$96.72
BND125.40
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.65
DJF3,489
|
$84.22
BND109.19
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$123.50
DJF21,930
|
$118.87
BND154.11
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.14
DJF9,968
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$63.82
BND82.75
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