Cost of living comparison

Taiwan

compared to

Brunei

Brunei vs. Taiwan Cost of Living Summary

Brunei is 0.3% more expensive than Taiwan overall.

Restaurants: pay 25.8% more in Brunei
Groceries: pay 10.9% less in Brunei
Transportation: pay 67.4% less in Brunei
Housing: pay 60.4% more in Brunei
Childcare: pay 53.2% less in Brunei
Entertainment and Sports: pay 23.3% more in Brunei
Clothing: pay 47.6% more in Brunei

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

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Brunei vs. Taiwan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 25.8% more for restaurants

	Taiwan	Brunei
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.28 NT$136.94	$5.86 BND7.50	+36.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.99 NT$159.58	$6.92 BND8.86	+38.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.95 NT$30.41	$0.92 BND1.18	-2.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 NT$20.68	$0.52 BND0.66	-20.3%
Average			+25.8%

Taiwan vs. Brunei - Cost of restaurants

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pay 10.9% less for groceries

	Taiwan	Brunei
Bread 1 loaf	$1.74 NT$55.75	$2.10 BND2.68	+20.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.75 NT$343.72	$7.08 BND9.06	-34.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.29 NT$360.84	$7.05 BND9.03	-37.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.49 NT$79.71	$2.35 BND3.01	-5.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.71 NT$118.68	$3.23 BND4.13	-13.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.94 NT$61.93	$1.79 BND2.29	-7.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.13 NT$36.09	$0.99 BND1.27	-12.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.36 NT$43.50	$1.78 BND2.28	+30.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.45 NT$46.48	$1.15 BND1.47	-20.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.07 NT$34.32	$0.77 BND0.99	-28.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.96 NT$30.56	$1.11 BND1.42	+15.8%
Average			-10.9%

Taiwan vs. Brunei - Cost of groceries

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pay 67.4% less for transportation

	Taiwan	Brunei
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.85 NT$123.03	$1.47 BND1.88	-61.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.67 NT$1,108.01	$0.78 BND1.00	-97.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,963.14 NT$1M	$37,115.17 BND47,528.61	+12.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.50 NT$271.68	$30.47 BND39.02	+258.5%
Average			-67.4%

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pay 60.4% more for housing

	Taiwan	Brunei
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.08 NT$673.70	$65.11 BND83.38	+208.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$462.93 NT$14,796.00	$731.42 BND936.63	+58.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$291.17 NT$9,306.13	$627.34 BND803.35	+115.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$62.73 NT$2,004.80	$38.39 BND49.16	-38.8%
Average			+60.4%

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pay 53.2% less for childcare

	Taiwan	Brunei
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$537.84 NT$17,189.98	$216.82 BND277.65	-59.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,498.18 NT$559K	$9,524.22 BND12,196.44	-45.6%
Average			-53.2%

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pay 23.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Taiwan	Brunei
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.82 NT$58.32	$1.95 BND2.50	+7.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.83 NT$90.51	$4.22 BND5.40	+48.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.03 NT$128.75	$11.72 BND15.01	+190.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.82 NT$1,208.82	$71.62 BND91.71	+89.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.97 NT$318.70	$5.47 BND7.00	-45.2%
Average			+23.3%

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pay 47.6% more for clothing

	Taiwan	Brunei
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.97 NT$1,948.76	$76.18 BND97.55	+24.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.64 NT$1,043.09	$97.53 BND124.90	+198.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.55 NT$2,510.61	$128.15 BND164.10	+63.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.75 NT$2,964.27	$72.27 BND92.55	-22.1%
Average			+47.6%

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