Cost of living comparison
Brunei is 2.2 times more expensive than Russia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.6% more in Brunei
- Groceries
-
pay 2.9 times more in Brunei
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Brunei
- Housing
-
pay 3.6 times more in Brunei
- Childcare
-
pay 44.8% more in Brunei
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.6 times more in Brunei
- Clothing
-
pay 38.5% more in Brunei
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, and clothing in Brunei are more expensive than in Russia. Notably, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Brunei.
If you lived in Brunei instead of Russia, you would:
pay 17.6% more for restaurants
Russia
|
Brunei
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.51
RUB630.93
|
$5.37
BND7.29
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.14
RUB401.56
|
$5.27
BND7.15
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
RUB77.32
|
$0.83
BND1.12
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
RUB37.26
|
$0.60
BND0.82
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for groceries
Russia
|
Brunei
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.47
RUB45.42
|
$2.15
BND2.91
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
RUB360.09
|
$5.31
BND7.20
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
RUB297.77
|
$7.83
BND10.62
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.21
RUB117.37
|
$2.44
BND3.31
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.66
RUB160.51
|
$3.44
BND4.67
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
RUB52.50
|
$1.75
BND2.37
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
RUB53.43
|
$1.02
BND1.39
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
RUB69.17
|
$1.71
BND2.32
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
RUB85.89
|
$2.17
BND2.95
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RUB20.97
|
$1.01
BND1.37
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB20.19
|
$0.92
BND1.24
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
Russia
|
Brunei
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.12
RUB205.33
|
$1.45
BND1.97
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$17.67
RUB1,712.22
|
$22.57
BND30.62
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,642.44
RUB2,582,175.45
|
$23,698.11
BND32,150.82
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.15
RUB402.23
|
$25.61
BND34.75
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for housing
Russia
|
Brunei
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.97
RUB579.03
|
$51.84
BND70.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$304.49
RUB29,511.39
|
$666.46
BND904.18
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$210.86
RUB20,436.05
|
$603.58
BND818.86
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.94
RUB6,293.82
|
$41.62
BND56.46
|
|
pay 44.8% more for childcare
Russia
|
Brunei
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.09
RUB18,423.70
|
$127.91
BND173.53
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,074.52
RUB491,820.67
|
$11,282.88
BND15,307.29
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
Russia
|
Brunei
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.42
RUB137.89
|
$2.35
BND3.19
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.67
RUB161.92
|
$3.74
BND5.07
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.10
RUB203.31
|
$11.29
BND15.31
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.15
RUB2,728.71
|
$67.77
BND91.94
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.97
RUB385.09
|
$4.53
BND6.15
|
|
pay 38.5% more for clothing
Russia
|
Brunei
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.85
RUB5,025.14
|
$59.09
BND80.17
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.92
RUB3,287.66
|
$64.04
BND86.88
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.53
RUB7,416.95
|
$103.31
BND140.16
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.61
RUB7,328.25
|
$87.96
BND119.33
|
|
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