Cost of living comparison

Niger

compared to

Brunei

Brunei vs. Niger Cost of Living Summary

Brunei is 2.6% more expensive than Niger overall.

Restaurants: pay 22.3% less in Brunei
Groceries: pay 49.5% more in Brunei
Transportation: pay 13.4% more in Brunei
Housing: pay 19.4% less in Brunei
Childcare: pay 31.3% less in Brunei
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.6% more in Brunei
Clothing: pay 35.6% more in Brunei

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

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Brunei vs. Niger Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 22.3% less for restaurants

	Niger	Brunei
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.40 F CFA3,737	$5.86 BND7.51	-8.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.39 F CFA5,481	$6.92 BND8.86	-26.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.43 F CFA835	$0.92 BND1.18	-35.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.96 F CFA561	$0.52 BND0.66	-46.3%
Average			-22.3%

Niger vs. Brunei - Cost of restaurants

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pay 49.5% more for groceries

	Niger	Brunei
Bread 1 loaf	$0.54 F CFA316	$2.10 BND2.68	+287.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	??	$7.08 BND9.06
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.05 F CFA5,282	$7.05 BND9.03	-22.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.16 F CFA1,262	$2.35 BND3.01	+8.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 F CFA1,582	$3.23 BND4.13	+19.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.55 F CFA904	$1.79 BND2.29	+15.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 F CFA422	$0.99 BND1.27	+37.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.29 F CFA753	$1.78 BND2.28	+37.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.75 F CFA437	$1.15 BND1.48	+53.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 F CFA377	$0.77 BND0.99	+19.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.31 F CFA181	$1.11 BND1.42	+257.5%
Average			+49.5%

Niger vs. Brunei - Cost of groceries

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pay 13.4% more for transportation

	Niger	Brunei
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.58 F CFA2,087	$1.47 BND1.89	-58.8%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$0.78 BND1.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,484.30 F CFA12M	$37,115.17 BND47,549.96	+81.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.16 F CFA1,844	$30.47 BND39.04	+864.9%
Average			+13.4%

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pay 19.4% less for housing

	Niger	Brunei
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$85.35 F CFA49,830	$65.11 BND83.42	-23.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$938.86 F CFA548K	$731.42 BND937.05	-22.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$512.11 F CFA299K	$627.34 BND803.71	+22.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$130.54 F CFA76,211	$38.39 BND49.18	-70.6%
Average			-19.4%

Niger vs. Brunei - Cost of housing

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pay 31.3% less for childcare

	Niger	Brunei
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,024.21 F CFA598K	$216.82 BND277.78	-78.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,267.56 F CFA2M	$9,524.22 BND12,201.92	+123.2%
Average			-31.3%

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pay 35.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Niger	Brunei
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.28 F CFA747	$1.95 BND2.50	+52.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.13 F CFA1,827	$4.22 BND5.40	+34.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.56 F CFA1,495	$11.72 BND15.01	+357.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$73.97 F CFA43,186	$71.62 BND91.75	-3.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.12 F CFA2,990	$5.47 BND7.01	+6.8%
Average			+35.6%

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pay 35.6% more for clothing

	Niger	Brunei
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$68.28 F CFA39,864	$76.18 BND97.60	+11.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$85.35 F CFA49,830	$97.53 BND124.95	+14.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$51.21 F CFA29,898	$128.15 BND164.18	+150.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$68.28 F CFA39,864	$72.27 BND92.59	+5.8%
Average			+35.6%

Niger vs. Brunei - Cost of clothing

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