Cost of living comparison

Jamaica

compared to

Brunei

Brunei vs. Jamaica Cost of Living Summary

Brunei is 25.3% cheaper than Jamaica overall.

Restaurants: pay 36.6% less in Brunei
Groceries: pay 24.9% less in Brunei
Transportation: pay 76.5% less in Brunei
Housing: pay 1.1% more in Brunei
Childcare: pay 12.1% less in Brunei
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.8% less in Brunei
Clothing: pay 91.0% more in Brunei

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

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Brunei vs. Jamaica Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 36.6% less for restaurants

	Jamaica	Brunei
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.69 JMD2,020.87	$5.86 BND7.51	-53.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.18 JMD1,302.71	$6.92 BND8.86	-15.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 JMD172.18	$0.92 BND1.18	-14.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.71 JMD113.81	$0.52 BND0.66	-27.9%
Average			-36.6%

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pay 24.9% less for groceries

	Jamaica	Brunei
Bread 1 loaf	$3.00 JMD477.64	$2.10 BND2.68	-30.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.70 JMD907.58	$7.08 BND9.06	+24.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.76 JMD2,190.28	$7.05 BND9.03	-48.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.54 JMD563.17	$2.35 BND3.01	-33.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.86 JMD454.54	$3.23 BND4.13	+13.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.46 JMD391.14	$1.79 BND2.29	-27.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.56 JMD247.72	$0.99 BND1.27	-36.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.98 JMD475.04	$1.78 BND2.28	-40.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 JMD206.83	$1.15 BND1.48	-11.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.36 JMD216.67	$0.77 BND0.99	-43.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.20 JMD191.12	$1.11 BND1.42	-7.8%
Average			-24.9%

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pay 76.5% less for transportation

	Jamaica	Brunei
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.18 JMD823.90	$1.47 BND1.89	-71.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.77 JMD6,012.49	$0.78 BND1.00	-97.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$44,062.55 JMD7M	$37,115.17 BND47,549.96	-15.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$26.21 JMD4,172.00	$30.47 BND39.04	+16.3%
Average			-76.5%

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pay 1.1% more for housing

	Jamaica	Brunei
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.12 JMD8,137.47	$65.11 BND83.42	+27.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$697.95 JMD111K	$731.42 BND937.05	+4.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$438.00 JMD69,728.23	$627.34 BND803.71	+43.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$114.56 JMD18,237.90	$38.39 BND49.18	-66.5%
Average			+1.1%

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pay 12.1% less for childcare

	Jamaica	Brunei
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$324.59 JMD51,673.95	$216.82 BND277.78	-33.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,236.21 JMD1M	$9,524.22 BND12,201.92	+15.6%
Average			-12.1%

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pay 15.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Jamaica	Brunei
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.20 JMD350.73	$1.95 BND2.50	-11.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.31 JMD845.51	$4.22 BND5.40	-20.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.44 JMD1,503.12	$11.72 BND15.01	+24.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.18 JMD8,784.92	$71.62 BND91.75	+29.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.65 JMD1,853.85	$5.47 BND7.01	-53.0%
Average			-15.8%

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pay 91.0% more for clothing

	Jamaica	Brunei
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$23.60 JMD3,757.81	$76.18 BND97.60	+222.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$31.47 JMD5,010.41	$97.53 BND124.95	+209.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.84 JMD11,913.64	$128.15 BND164.18	+71.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$93.02 JMD14,808.55	$72.27 BND92.59	-22.3%
Average			+91.0%

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