Moving to Italy from Brunei
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Brunei to Italy — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Brunei to Italy, you would find that Italy is 80.6% more expensive than Brunei overall. A BND96,811 salary in Brunei would need to be roughly €68,870 in Italy to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Catalan and Italian. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Rome averages 69°F vs 89°F in Bandar Seri Begawan, making it significantly cooler.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Brunei to Italy.
What does your salary buy?
BND96,811 → €68,870
To maintain the same standard of living in Italy
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Restaurants
pay 3.0 times more
Groceries
pay 2.1% more
Transportation
pay 2.5 times more
Housing
pay 54.8% more
Childcare
pay 2.1 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 37.6% 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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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Brunei to Italy, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Brunei and Italy 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 Italy 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
Brunei generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Italy leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Italy 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 Italy 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 performs better than Italy across all employment & economy metrics.
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
percentage of adults who can read and write
Italy generally does better on family life, though Brunei leads in education spending.
Data: Ministry of Finance, Revenue Division, Brunei, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Bandar Seri Begawan | Rome |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 88°/74°F (31°/23°C) | 56°/39°F (13°/4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 90°/75°F (33°/24°C) | 72°/53°F (22°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/74°F (32°/23°C) | 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 89°/74°F (31°/23°C) | 62°/45°F (17°/7°C) |
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| Month | Bandar Seri Begawan | Rome |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87°/74°F (30.4°/23.3°C) | 53°/38°F (11.9°/3.1°C) |
| Feb | 87°/74°F (30.7°/23.3°C) | 55°/38°F (13.0°/3.5°C) |
| Mar | 89°/74°F (31.9°/23.5°C) | 59°/41°F (15.2°/5.2°C) |
| Apr | 90°/75°F (32.5°/23.7°C) | 64°/46°F (17.7°/7.5°C) |
| May | 91°/75°F (32.6°/23.7°C) | 73°/53°F (22.8°/11.6°C) |
| Jun | 90°/74°F (32.5°/23.4°C) | 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.3°C) |
| Jul | 90°/73°F (32.3°/23.0°C) | 87°/64°F (30.3°/18.0°C) |
| Aug | 90°/74°F (32.4°/23.1°C) | 87°/65°F (30.6°/18.3°C) |
| Sep | 90°/74°F (32.0°/23.1°C) | 80°/59°F (26.5°/15.2°C) |
| Oct | 89°/74°F (31.6°/23.2°C) | 71°/52°F (21.4°/11.3°C) |
| Nov | 89°/74°F (31.4°/23.2°C) | 61°/44°F (15.9°/6.9°C) |
| Dec | 88°/74°F (31.0°/23.2°C) | 55°/40°F (12.6°/4.2°C) |
Data:
Brunei Darussalam Meteorological Department,
Italian Air Force- Department of Meteorology
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Brunei and Italy. To live, work, or study long-term in Italy, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Italy's immigration authority.
Brunei passport holder visiting Italy
Visa Free
Italy 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 Italy than Brunei?
Day-to-day costs in Italy run about 5% higher than Brunei on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Italy?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a BND96,811 comparable salary, that's around €17,218 in Italy for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Italy?
With 31.5 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Italy 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 Italy.
Is Italy safe for expats?
Brunei performs better than Italy across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Italy is 0.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.5 in Brunei.
How is healthcare in Italy compared to Brunei?
Brunei generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Italy leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 42.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Italy, compared to 19.1 in Brunei. Italy scores 84 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Brunei: 78).
What's the weather like in Italy compared to Brunei?
The average high temperature in Rome is 69°F, compared to 89°F in Bandar Seri Begawan. Rome receives around 31.7 in of rainfall per year, while Bandar Seri Begawan gets 114.7 in.
What language do they speak in Italy?
The official languages in Italy are Catalan and Italian. In Brunei, the official language is Malay.
