Cost of living in Brunei

The cost of living in Brunei is approximately 1122 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 2777 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Brunei

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1122 $
Without Rent
509 $
Rent & Utilities
613 $
Food
364 $
Transport
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2264 $
GDP per Capita
33,431 $
Freedom Index
5.65
Lifespan
75 years
Speak English
38%
Population
429.0K

Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 3.9 $
Dinner 28.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.57 $
Capuccino 3.6 $
Coke, 330ml 0.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.73 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.49 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.93 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.78 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.05 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 22.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.76 $
Cigarette pack 11.9 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.55 $
Monthly Pass 30.5 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.4 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 38.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.24 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 37 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 58 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 53.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 494 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,048 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 634 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,350 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,041 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,952 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,264 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.77%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.36 $
Haircut 8.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 158 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,059 $

Cities in Brunei by Cost of Living

City Cost of Living without rent
Kuala Belait
$674
Seria
$512
Bandar Seri Begawan
$495