Cost of living comparison

Kazakhstan

compared to

Brunei

Brunei vs. Kazakhstan Cost of Living Summary

Brunei is 27.5% more expensive than Kazakhstan overall.

Restaurants: pay 24.1% less in Brunei
Groceries: pay 79.6% more in Brunei
Transportation: pay 52.0% less in Brunei
Housing: pay 76.7% more in Brunei
Childcare: pay 22.1% more in Brunei
Entertainment and Sports: pay 62.9% more in Brunei
Clothing: pay 23.8% more in Brunei

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

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Brunei vs. Kazakhstan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 24.1% less for restaurants

	Kazakhstan	Brunei
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.68 KZT4,389.03	$5.86 BND7.51	-39.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.39 KZT3,348.99	$6.92 BND8.86	-6.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 KZT470.10	$0.92 BND1.18	-10.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 KZT269.78	$0.52 BND0.66	-13.4%
Average			-24.1%

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pay 79.6% more for groceries

	Kazakhstan	Brunei
Bread 1 loaf	$0.51 KZT229.62	$2.10 BND2.68	+313.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.96 KZT2,700.91	$7.08 BND9.06	+18.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.97 KZT2,253.00	$7.05 BND9.03	+41.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.79 KZT811.68	$2.35 BND3.01	+31.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.54 KZT1,149.26	$3.23 BND4.13	+27.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.70 KZT315.45	$1.79 BND2.29	+156.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.00 KZT454.67	$0.99 BND1.27	-1.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.08 KZT491.24	$1.78 BND2.28	+63.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.94 KZT427.67	$1.15 BND1.48	+22.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 KZT147.79	$0.77 BND0.99	+136.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.25 KZT111.62	$1.11 BND1.42	+349.5%
Average			+79.6%

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pay 52.0% less for transportation

	Kazakhstan	Brunei
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.47 KZT1,117.51	$1.47 BND1.89	-40.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$18.60 KZT8,431.61	$0.78 BND1.00	-95.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,931.66 KZT12M	$37,115.17 BND47,549.96	+43.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.19 KZT3,713.88	$30.47 BND39.04	+271.8%
Average			-52.0%

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pay 76.7% more for housing

	Kazakhstan	Brunei
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.94 KZT7,675.35	$65.11 BND83.42	+284.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$421.64 KZT191K	$731.42 BND937.05	+73.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$283.59 KZT129K	$627.34 BND803.71	+121.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$48.72 KZT22,078.60	$38.39 BND49.18	-21.2%
Average			+76.7%

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pay 22.1% more for childcare

	Kazakhstan	Brunei
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$215.89 KZT97,838.43	$216.82 BND277.78	+0.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,415.72 KZT3M	$9,524.22 BND12,201.92	+48.5%
Average			+22.1%

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pay 62.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Kazakhstan	Brunei
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.49 KZT673.87	$1.95 BND2.50	+31.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.26 KZT1,023.60	$4.22 BND5.40	+86.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.42 KZT1,094.93	$11.72 BND15.01	+385.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.98 KZT19,023.48	$71.62 BND91.75	+70.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.11 KZT2,316.88	$5.47 BND7.01	+7.0%
Average			+62.9%

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pay 23.8% more for clothing

	Kazakhstan	Brunei
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.44 KZT28,752.44	$76.18 BND97.60	+20.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.56 KZT22,459.86	$97.53 BND124.95	+96.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$103.05 KZT46,702.58	$128.15 BND164.18	+24.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.54 KZT41,031.57	$72.27 BND92.59	-20.2%
Average			+23.8%

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