Cost of living comparison

Venezuela

compared to

Brunei

Brunei vs. Venezuela Cost of Living Summary

Brunei is 47.1% more expensive than Venezuela overall.

Restaurants: pay 35.1% less in Brunei
Groceries: pay 20.9% more in Brunei
Transportation: pay 61.3% less in Brunei
Housing: pay 3.3 times more in Brunei
Childcare: pay 2.5 times more in Brunei
Entertainment and Sports: pay 68.2% more in Brunei
Clothing: pay 50.5% more in Brunei

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

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Brunei vs. Venezuela Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 35.1% less for restaurants

	Venezuela	Brunei
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.26 VEF82.44	$5.86 BND7.51	-29.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.58 VEF105.56	$6.92 BND8.86	-34.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.48 VEF14.77	$0.92 BND1.18	-37.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.16 VEF11.58	$0.52 BND0.66	-55.6%
Average			-35.1%

Venezuela vs. Brunei - Cost of restaurants

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pay 20.9% more for groceries

	Venezuela	Brunei
Bread 1 loaf	$1.88 VEF18.74	$2.10 BND2.68	+11.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.24 VEF32.34	$7.08 BND9.06	+118.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.76 VEF77.39	$7.05 BND9.03	-9.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.87 VEF28.60	$2.35 BND3.01	-18.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.13 VEF31.20	$3.23 BND4.13	+3.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.15 VEF21.43	$1.79 BND2.29	-16.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.73 VEF7.27	$0.99 BND1.27	+36.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.76 VEF7.63	$1.78 BND2.28	+132.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.90 VEF8.99	$1.15 BND1.48	+27.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.86 VEF8.62	$0.77 BND0.99	-10.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.77 VEF7.67	$1.11 BND1.42	+43.9%
Average			+20.9%

Venezuela vs. Brunei - Cost of groceries

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pay 61.3% less for transportation

	Venezuela	Brunei
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.52 VEF25.12	$1.47 BND1.89	-41.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.00 VEF289.26	$0.78 BND1.00	-97.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,527.78 VEF265K	$37,115.17 BND47,549.96	+39.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.23 VEF201.73	$30.47 BND39.04	+50.7%
Average			-61.3%

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pay 3.3 times more for housing

	Venezuela	Brunei
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.33 VEF322.49	$65.11 BND83.42	+101.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$229.92 VEF2,293.30	$731.42 BND937.05	+218.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$144.91 VEF1,445.38	$627.34 BND803.71	+332.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$18.46 VEF184.16	$38.39 BND49.18	+107.9%
Average			+230.0%

Venezuela vs. Brunei - Cost of housing

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

	Venezuela	Brunei
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$82.50 VEF822.90	$216.82 BND277.78	+162.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,042.86 VEF40,325.48	$9,524.22 BND12,201.92	+135.6%
Average			+148.8%

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pay 68.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Venezuela	Brunei
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 VEF15.99	$1.95 BND2.50	+21.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.49 VEF24.84	$4.22 BND5.40	+69.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.91 VEF29.07	$11.72 BND15.01	+302.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.32 VEF342.37	$71.62 BND91.75	+108.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.44 VEF44.33	$5.47 BND7.01	+23.1%
Average			+68.2%

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pay 50.5% more for clothing

	Venezuela	Brunei
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$48.42 VEF482.92	$76.18 BND97.60	+57.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.47 VEF423.65	$97.53 BND124.95	+129.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.14 VEF849.19	$128.15 BND164.18	+50.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$76.63 VEF764.38	$72.27 BND92.59	-5.7%
Average			+50.5%

Venezuela vs. Brunei - Cost of clothing

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