Cost of Living Comparison Between Brunei and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 37.6% higher than in Brunei (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 48.6% higher than in Brunei | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 86.4% higher than in Brunei | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 102.5% higher than in Brunei | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 8.2% higher than in Brunei | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 7.6% higher than in Brunei | |
Restaurants | Brunei Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6.69 S$ (7.99 A$) |
20.93 S$ (25.00 A$) |
+212.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
42.50 S$ (50.75 A$) |
100.49 S$ (120.00 A$) |
+136.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 S$ (9.55 A$) |
12.56 S$ (15.00 A$) |
+57.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 S$ (2.99 A$) |
8.37 S$ (10.00 A$) |
+235.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 S$ (3.58 A$) |
9.21 S$ (11.00 A$) |
+207.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.25 S$ (6.27 A$) |
4.49 S$ (5.36 A$) |
-14.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 S$ (1.72 A$) |
3.40 S$ (4.06 A$) |
+136.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.97 S$ (1.15 A$) |
2.79 S$ (3.33 A$) |
+188.4 % |
Markets | Brunei Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.34 S$ (13.54 A$) |
7.48 S$ (8.93 A$) |
-34.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.28 S$ (2.73 A$) |
2.86 S$ (3.42 A$) |
+25.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.20 S$ (1.43 A$) |
1.21 S$ (1.45 A$) |
+1.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.12 S$ (3.72 A$) |
5.52 S$ (6.59 A$) |
+77.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.07 S$ (10.83 A$) |
5.26 S$ (6.28 A$) |
-42.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.22 S$ (5.04 A$) |
4.95 S$ (5.91 A$) |
+17.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.79 S$ (12.89 A$) |
8.15 S$ (9.73 A$) |
-24.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.24 S$ (2.68 A$) |
1.86 S$ (2.22 A$) |
-17.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.90 S$ (2.27 A$) |
1.61 S$ (1.92 A$) |
-15.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.16 S$ (2.58 A$) |
1.70 S$ (2.03 A$) |
-21.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.19 S$ (2.62 A$) |
2.50 S$ (2.98 A$) |
+13.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.28 S$ (1.53 A$) |
1.43 S$ (1.71 A$) |
+11.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (1.65 A$) |
1.25 S$ (1.50 A$) |
-9.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.02 S$ (7.19 A$) |
2.84 S$ (3.39 A$) |
-52.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.35 S$ (1.61 A$) |
1.94 S$ (2.32 A$) |
+44.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 S$ (23.88 A$) |
16.75 S$ (20.00 A$) |
-16.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.67 S$ (7.96 A$) |
5.76 S$ (6.88 A$) |
-13.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.70 S$ (2.03 A$) |
6.34 S$ (7.57 A$) |
+272.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 S$ (17.91 A$) |
40.19 S$ (48.00 A$) |
+168.0 % |
Transportation | Brunei Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 S$ (1.19 A$) |
3.85 S$ (4.60 A$) |
+285.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
0.00 S$ (0.00 A$) |
125.61 S$ (150.00 A$) |
|
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.99 S$ (7.16 A$) |
5.02 S$ (6.00 A$) |
-16.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 S$ (6.73 A$) |
3.64 S$ (4.35 A$) |
-35.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 S$ (17.91 A$) |
48.57 S$ (58.00 A$) |
+223.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1.88 S$ (2.25 A$) |
5.81 S$ (6.94 A$) |
+208.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 S$ (35,825.44 A$) |
37,199.54 S$ (44,423.00 A$) |
+24.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
39,249.71 S$ (46,871.28 A$) |
29,253.73 S$ (34,934.26 A$) |
-25.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brunei Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
68.16 S$ (81.39 A$) |
226.27 S$ (270.21 A$) |
+232.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
28.31 S$ (33.81 A$) |
34.60 S$ (41.31 A$) |
+22.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
117.37 S$ (140.16 A$) |
68.14 S$ (81.37 A$) |
-41.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brunei Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
56.98 S$ (68.04 A$) |
61.33 S$ (73.24 A$) |
+7.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.62 S$ (9.10 A$) |
21.61 S$ (25.81 A$) |
+183.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 S$ (8.36 A$) |
18.42 S$ (22.00 A$) |
+163.2 % |
Childcare | Brunei Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
222.00 S$ (265.11 A$) |
2,036.22 S$ (2,431.61 A$) |
+817.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,664.74 S$ (16,318.18 A$) |
16,046.64 S$ (19,162.60 A$) |
+17.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brunei Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
106.62 S$ (127.33 A$) |
92.49 S$ (110.45 A$) |
-13.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
83.95 S$ (100.25 A$) |
65.81 S$ (78.59 A$) |
-21.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.38 S$ (149.73 A$) |
131.61 S$ (157.16 A$) |
+5.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.18 S$ (144.71 A$) |
142.52 S$ (170.19 A$) |
+17.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Brunei Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
982.83 S$ (1,173.68 A$) |
1,790.43 S$ (2,138.10 A$) |
+82.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
666.35 S$ (795.74 A$) |
1,414.51 S$ (1,689.18 A$) |
+112.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,684.95 S$ (2,012.14 A$) |
3,015.80 S$ (3,601.41 A$) |
+79.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,199.46 S$ (1,432.38 A$) |
2,229.70 S$ (2,662.67 A$) |
+85.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brunei Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
385.60 S$ (460.48 A$) |
812.08 S$ (969.77 A$) |
+110.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
362.90 S$ (433.37 A$) |
609.02 S$ (727.28 A$) |
+67.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brunei Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,906.38 S$ (3,470.75 A$) |
4,647.88 S$ (5,550.41 A$) |
+59.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.96 | 6.36 | +60.7 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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