Moving to Austria from Brunei
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Brunei to Austria — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Brunei to Austria, you would find that Austria is 78.8% more expensive than Brunei overall. A BND96,000 salary in Brunei would need to be roughly €119,000 in Austria to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in German. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Vienna averages 58°F vs 89°F in Bandar Seri Begawan, making it significantly cooler.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 2.7 times more
Groceries
pay 15.2% more
Transportation
pay 4.6 times more
Housing
pay 60.0% more
Childcare
pay 2.1 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 33.4% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
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What does your salary buy?
BND96,000 → €119,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Austria
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Brunei to Austria, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Brunei and Austria stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Brunei performs better than Austria across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Austria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Brunei leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Austria performs significantly better than Brunei across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Brunei generally does better on infrastructure, though Austria leads in broadband per 100 people.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
Brunei generally does better on employment & economy, though Austria leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
Austria performs significantly better than Brunei across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2016–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2013–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Ministry of Finance, Revenue Division, Brunei (2016), Federal Ministry of Finance (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Austria vs Brunei
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Bandar Seri Begawan | Vienna |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 88°/74°F (31°/23°C) | 43°/31°F (6°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 90°/75°F (33°/24°C) | 67°/50°F (20°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/74°F (32°/23°C) | 75°/58°F (24°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 89°/74°F (31°/23°C) | 48°/37°F (9°/3°C) |
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| Month | Bandar Seri Begawan | Vienna |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87°/74°F (30.4°/23.3°C) | 37°/28°F (2.9°/-2.0°C) |
| Feb | 87°/74°F (30.7°/23.3°C) | 41°/30°F (5.1°/-0.9°C) |
| Mar | 89°/74°F (31.9°/23.5°C) | 51°/36°F (10.3°/2.4°C) |
| Apr | 90°/75°F (32.5°/23.7°C) | 59°/42°F (15.2°/5.8°C) |
| May | 91°/75°F (32.6°/23.7°C) | 69°/51°F (20.5°/10.5°C) |
| Jun | 90°/74°F (32.5°/23.4°C) | 74°/56°F (23.4°/13.5°C) |
| Jul | 90°/73°F (32.3°/23.0°C) | 78°/60°F (25.6°/15.4°C) |
| Aug | 90°/74°F (32.4°/23.1°C) | 78°/60°F (25.4°/15.3°C) |
| Sep | 90°/74°F (32.0°/23.1°C) | 69°/53°F (20.3°/11.7°C) |
| Oct | 89°/74°F (31.6°/23.2°C) | 58°/45°F (14.2°/7.0°C) |
| Nov | 89°/74°F (31.4°/23.2°C) | 46°/36°F (7.5°/2.4°C) |
| Dec | 88°/74°F (31.0°/23.2°C) | 39°/31°F (4.0°/-0.5°C) |
Data:
Brunei Darussalam Meteorological Department,
GeoSphere Austria
Can you move from Brunei to Austria?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Brunei and Austria. To live, work, or study long-term in Austria, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Austria's immigration authority.
Brunei passport holder visiting Austria
Visa Free
Austria passport holder visiting Brunei
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Austria than Brunei?
Day-to-day costs in Austria run about 79% higher than Brunei on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Austria?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a BND96,000 comparable salary, that's around €29,750 in Austria for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Austria?
With 30.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Austria can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Brunei and Austria.
Is Austria safe for expats?
Brunei performs better than Austria across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Austria is 0.9 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.5 in Brunei.
How is healthcare in Austria compared to Brunei?
Austria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Brunei leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 55.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Austria, compared to 18.9 in Brunei. Austria scores 85 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Brunei: 78).
What's the weather like in Austria compared to Brunei?
The average high temperature in Vienna is 58°F, compared to 89°F in Bandar Seri Begawan. Vienna receives around 24.4 in of rainfall per year, while Bandar Seri Begawan gets 114.7 in.
What language do they speak in Austria?
The official language in Austria is German. In Brunei, the official language is Malay.
