Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Brunei 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brunei is 27.3% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brunei is 32.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Brunei are 46.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brunei are 50.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Brunei are 7.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brunei is 7.1% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Brunei Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (20.93 S$) |
7.99 A$ (6.69 S$) |
-68.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (100.49 S$) |
50.75 A$ (42.50 S$) |
-57.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (12.56 S$) |
9.55 A$ (8.00 S$) |
-36.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (8.37 S$) |
2.99 A$ (2.50 S$) |
-70.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (9.21 S$) |
3.58 A$ (3.00 S$) |
-67.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (4.49 S$) |
6.27 A$ (5.25 S$) |
+16.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (3.40 S$) |
1.72 A$ (1.44 S$) |
-57.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (2.79 S$) |
1.15 A$ (0.97 S$) |
-65.3 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (7.48 S$) |
13.54 A$ (11.34 S$) |
+51.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (2.86 S$) |
2.73 A$ (2.28 S$) |
-20.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (1.21 S$) |
1.43 A$ (1.20 S$) |
-1.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (5.52 S$) |
3.72 A$ (3.12 S$) |
-43.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (5.26 S$) |
10.83 A$ (9.07 S$) |
+72.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (4.95 S$) |
5.04 A$ (4.22 S$) |
-14.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (8.15 S$) |
12.89 A$ (10.79 S$) |
+32.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.86 S$) |
2.68 A$ (2.24 S$) |
+20.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (1.61 S$) |
2.27 A$ (1.90 S$) |
+18.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (1.70 S$) |
2.58 A$ (2.16 S$) |
+27.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (2.50 S$) |
2.62 A$ (2.19 S$) |
-12.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (1.43 S$) |
1.53 A$ (1.28 S$) |
-10.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (1.25 S$) |
1.65 A$ (1.38 S$) |
+10.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (2.84 S$) |
7.19 A$ (6.02 S$) |
+112.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (1.94 S$) |
1.61 A$ (1.35 S$) |
-30.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (16.75 S$) |
23.88 A$ (20.00 S$) |
+19.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (5.76 S$) |
7.96 A$ (6.67 S$) |
+15.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.57 A$ (6.34 S$) |
2.03 A$ (1.70 S$) |
-73.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (40.19 S$) |
17.91 A$ (15.00 S$) |
-62.7 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (3.85 S$) |
1.19 A$ (1.00 S$) |
-74.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (125.61 S$) |
0.00 A$ (0.00 S$) |
-100.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (5.02 S$) |
7.16 A$ (5.99 S$) |
+19.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (3.64 S$) |
6.73 A$ (5.63 S$) |
+54.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (48.57 S$) |
17.91 A$ (15.00 S$) |
-69.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (5.81 S$) |
2.25 A$ (1.88 S$) |
-67.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (37,199.54 S$) |
35,825.44 A$ (30,000.00 S$) |
-19.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (29,253.73 S$) |
46,871.28 A$ (39,249.71 S$) |
+34.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (226.27 S$) |
81.39 A$ (68.16 S$) |
-69.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (34.60 S$) |
33.81 A$ (28.31 S$) |
-18.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (68.14 S$) |
140.16 A$ (117.37 S$) |
+72.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (61.33 S$) |
68.04 A$ (56.98 S$) |
-7.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (21.61 S$) |
9.10 A$ (7.62 S$) |
-64.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (18.42 S$) |
8.36 A$ (7.00 S$) |
-62.0 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (2,036.22 S$) |
265.11 A$ (222.00 S$) |
-89.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,162.60 A$ (16,046.64 S$) |
16,318.18 A$ (13,664.74 S$) |
-14.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (92.49 S$) |
127.33 A$ (106.62 S$) |
+15.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (65.81 S$) |
100.25 A$ (83.95 S$) |
+27.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (131.61 S$) |
149.73 A$ (125.38 S$) |
-4.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (142.52 S$) |
144.71 A$ (121.18 S$) |
-15.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.10 A$ (1,790.43 S$) |
1,173.68 A$ (982.83 S$) |
-45.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.18 A$ (1,414.51 S$) |
795.74 A$ (666.35 S$) |
-52.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,601.41 A$ (3,015.80 S$) |
2,012.14 A$ (1,684.95 S$) |
-44.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,662.67 A$ (2,229.70 S$) |
1,432.38 A$ (1,199.46 S$) |
-46.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
969.77 A$ (812.08 S$) |
460.48 A$ (385.60 S$) |
-52.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
727.28 A$ (609.02 S$) |
433.37 A$ (362.90 S$) |
-40.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,550.41 A$ (4,647.88 S$) |
3,470.75 A$ (2,906.38 S$) |
-37.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 3.96 | -37.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1551 | 19 |
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