Cost of living comparison

Panama

compared to

Brunei

Brunei vs. Panama Cost of Living Summary

Brunei is 19.9% cheaper than Panama overall.

Restaurants: pay 31.2% less in Brunei
Groceries: pay 3.3% less in Brunei
Transportation: pay 64.4% less in Brunei
Housing: pay 13.7% less in Brunei
Childcare: pay 27.4% less in Brunei
Entertainment and Sports: pay 14.6% more in Brunei
Clothing: pay 60.7% more in Brunei

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

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Brunei vs. Panama Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 31.2% less for restaurants

	Panama	Brunei
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.20 PAB8.20	$5.86 BND7.51	-28.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.90 PAB8.90	$6.92 BND8.86	-22.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.41 PAB1.41	$0.92 BND1.18	-34.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 PAB1.30	$0.52 BND0.66	-60.5%
Average			-31.2%

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pay 3.3% less for groceries

	Panama	Brunei
Bread 1 loaf	$2.28 PAB2.28	$2.10 BND2.68	-8.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.18 PAB6.18	$7.08 BND9.06	+14.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.09 PAB7.09	$7.05 BND9.03	-0.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.56 PAB2.56	$2.35 BND3.01	-8.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.42 PAB3.42	$3.23 BND4.13	-5.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.86 PAB1.86	$1.79 BND2.29	-3.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.59 PAB0.59	$0.99 BND1.27	+67.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.76 PAB1.76	$1.78 BND2.28	+1.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.67 PAB1.67	$1.15 BND1.48	-31.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 PAB1.09	$0.77 BND0.99	-29.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.14 PAB1.14	$1.11 BND1.42	-3.1%
Average			-3.3%

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pay 64.4% less for transportation

	Panama	Brunei
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.34 PAB4.34	$1.47 BND1.89	-66.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.00 PAB23.00	$0.78 BND1.00	-96.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,920.67 PAB23,920.67	$37,115.17 BND47,549.96	+55.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.62 PAB16.62	$30.47 BND39.04	+83.3%
Average			-64.4%

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pay 13.7% less for housing

	Panama	Brunei
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$49.81 PAB49.81	$65.11 BND83.42	+30.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$789.50 PAB789.50	$731.42 BND937.05	-7.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$614.84 PAB614.84	$627.34 BND803.71	+2.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$96.53 PAB96.53	$38.39 BND49.18	-60.2%
Average			-13.7%

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pay 27.4% less for childcare

	Panama	Brunei
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$543.33 PAB543.33	$216.82 BND277.78	-60.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,213.83 PAB7,213.83	$9,524.22 BND12,201.92	+32.0%
Average			-27.4%

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pay 14.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Panama	Brunei
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.21 PAB2.21	$1.95 BND2.50	-11.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.73 PAB3.73	$4.22 BND5.40	+13.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.29 PAB5.29	$11.72 BND15.01	+121.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$50.91 PAB50.91	$71.62 BND91.75	+40.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.13 PAB6.13	$5.47 BND7.01	-10.8%
Average			+14.6%

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pay 60.7% more for clothing

	Panama	Brunei
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$45.56 PAB45.56	$76.18 BND97.60	+67.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.71 PAB36.71	$97.53 BND124.95	+165.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.81 PAB69.81	$128.15 BND164.18	+83.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.33 PAB88.33	$72.27 BND92.59	-18.2%
Average			+60.7%

Panama vs. Brunei - Cost of clothing

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