Cost of living comparison

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Brunei vs. Gabon Cost of Living Summary

Brunei is 22.6% more expensive than Gabon overall.

Restaurants: pay 56.0% less in Brunei
Groceries: pay 15.2% less in Brunei
Transportation: pay 64.7% more in Brunei
Housing: pay 9.0% less in Brunei
Childcare: pay 50.5% more in Brunei
Entertainment and Sports: pay 78.8% more in Brunei
Clothing: pay 44.4% more in Brunei

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

Brunei vs. Gabon Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 56.0% less for restaurants

	Gabon	Brunei
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.89 FCFA10,118	$3.68 BND4.76	-79.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.42 FCFA7,588	$6.87 BND8.90	-48.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.49 FCFA843	$0.97 BND1.26	-34.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.43 FCFA809	$0.55 BND0.72	-61.3%
Average			-56.0%

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pay 15.2% less for groceries

	Gabon	Brunei
Bread 1 loaf	$1.52 FCFA859	$2.09 BND2.71	+37.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.70 FCFA2,656	$6.49 BND8.42	+38.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.57 FCFA6,543	$6.83 BND8.86	-40.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.55 FCFA3,137	$2.44 BND3.16	-56.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.06 FCFA2,295	$3.19 BND4.14	-21.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.03 FCFA1,147	$1.73 BND2.24	-14.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.03 FCFA1,147	$0.98 BND1.27	-51.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.62 FCFA918	$1.54 BND2.00	-5.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.62 FCFA918	$1.94 BND2.52	+19.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.62 FCFA918	$1.05 BND1.36	-35.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.62 FCFA918	$1.01 BND1.31	-37.8%
Average			-15.2%

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pay 64.7% more for transportation

	Gabon	Brunei
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.08 FCFA2,308	$1.43 BND1.85	-65.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.19 FCFA27,824	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,408.43 FCFA17,200,508	$30,557.48 BND39,619.20	+0.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.34 FCFA4,149	$26.30 BND34.10	+258.6%
Average			+64.7%

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pay 9.0% less for housing

	Gabon	Brunei
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$71.55 FCFA40,472	$68.09 BND88.28	-4.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,073.24 FCFA607,077	$727.22 BND942.87	-32.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$447.18 FCFA252,949	$612.39 BND793.99	+36.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$68.39 FCFA38,686	$43.74 BND56.71	-36.0%
Average			-9.0%

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pay 50.5% more for childcare

	Gabon	Brunei
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$178.87 FCFA101,179	$156.63 BND203.08	-12.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,813.38 FCFA3,288,332	$12,411.76 BND16,092.43	+113.5%
Average			+50.5%

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pay 78.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Gabon	Brunei
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.07 FCFA607	$1.93 BND2.51	+80.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.26 FCFA3,541	$4.10 BND5.31	-34.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.68 FCFA1,518	$11.60 BND15.04	+332.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$67.08 FCFA37,942	$64.15 BND83.17	-4.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.50 FCFA2,543	$5.41 BND7.02	+20.5%
Average			+78.8%

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pay 44.4% more for clothing

	Gabon	Brunei
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$89.44 FCFA50,590	$96.72 BND125.40	+8.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.72 FCFA25,295	$84.22 BND109.19	+88.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$53.66 FCFA30,354	$118.87 BND154.11	+121.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$107.32 FCFA60,708	$63.82 BND82.75	-40.5%
Average			+44.4%

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