Cost of Living Comparison Between Brunei and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 33.8% higher than in Brunei (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 45.9% higher than in Brunei | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 87.2% higher than in Brunei | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 106.2% higher than in Brunei | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 3.8% higher than in Brunei | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 12.5% lower than in Brunei | |
Restaurants | Brunei Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6.75 S$ (7.13 C$) |
23.67 S$ (25.00 C$) |
+250.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
42.65 S$ (45.04 C$) |
94.69 S$ (100.00 C$) |
+122.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 S$ (8.45 C$) |
14.20 S$ (15.00 C$) |
+77.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 S$ (2.64 C$) |
7.58 S$ (8.00 C$) |
+203.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 S$ (3.17 C$) |
7.58 S$ (8.00 C$) |
+152.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.27 S$ (5.56 C$) |
4.91 S$ (5.19 C$) |
-6.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 S$ (1.52 C$) |
2.74 S$ (2.90 C$) |
+90.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.97 S$ (1.02 C$) |
2.22 S$ (2.34 C$) |
+129.0 % |
Markets | Brunei Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.37 S$ (12.00 C$) |
11.05 S$ (11.67 C$) |
-2.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.29 S$ (2.42 C$) |
3.19 S$ (3.37 C$) |
+39.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.20 S$ (1.27 C$) |
2.17 S$ (2.29 C$) |
+81.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.12 S$ (3.30 C$) |
4.58 S$ (4.83 C$) |
+46.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.11 S$ (9.62 C$) |
6.68 S$ (7.05 C$) |
-26.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.23 S$ (4.47 C$) |
7.22 S$ (7.63 C$) |
+70.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.81 S$ (11.42 C$) |
8.79 S$ (9.29 C$) |
-18.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.25 S$ (2.38 C$) |
2.47 S$ (2.61 C$) |
+9.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.91 S$ (2.01 C$) |
0.85 S$ (0.90 C$) |
-55.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.17 S$ (2.29 C$) |
2.27 S$ (2.40 C$) |
+4.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.20 S$ (2.32 C$) |
2.45 S$ (2.58 C$) |
+11.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.29 S$ (1.36 C$) |
1.59 S$ (1.68 C$) |
+23.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.39 S$ (1.47 C$) |
1.58 S$ (1.67 C$) |
+14.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.04 S$ (6.38 C$) |
3.33 S$ (3.52 C$) |
-44.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.35 S$ (1.42 C$) |
2.36 S$ (2.49 C$) |
+75.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 S$ (21.12 C$) |
17.04 S$ (18.00 C$) |
-14.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.67 S$ (7.04 C$) |
3.88 S$ (4.09 C$) |
-41.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.70 S$ (1.80 C$) |
4.32 S$ (4.57 C$) |
+154.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 S$ (15.84 C$) |
18.94 S$ (20.00 C$) |
+26.3 % |
Transportation | Brunei Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 S$ (1.06 C$) |
3.31 S$ (3.50 C$) |
+231.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
0.00 S$ (0.00 C$) |
99.43 S$ (105.00 C$) |
|
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.05 S$ (6.38 C$) |
4.31 S$ (4.55 C$) |
-28.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 S$ (5.95 C$) |
3.32 S$ (3.51 C$) |
-41.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.11 S$ (15.96 C$) |
36.86 S$ (38.93 C$) |
+143.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1.89 S$ (2.00 C$) |
5.76 S$ (6.08 C$) |
+204.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,225.35 S$ (31,919.83 C$) |
32,174.26 S$ (33,978.00 C$) |
+6.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
39,330.61 S$ (41,535.54 C$) |
26,536.02 S$ (28,023.67 C$) |
-32.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brunei Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
68.23 S$ (72.05 C$) |
194.63 S$ (205.54 C$) |
+185.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
28.48 S$ (30.07 C$) |
59.54 S$ (62.88 C$) |
+109.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
117.66 S$ (124.25 C$) |
80.41 S$ (84.91 C$) |
-31.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brunei Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.16 S$ (60.37 C$) |
55.75 S$ (58.87 C$) |
-2.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.65 S$ (8.08 C$) |
22.85 S$ (24.13 C$) |
+198.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 S$ (7.39 C$) |
14.91 S$ (15.75 C$) |
+113.1 % |
Childcare | Brunei Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
222.00 S$ (234.45 C$) |
1,054.51 S$ (1,113.63 C$) |
+375.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,688.16 S$ (14,455.53 C$) |
15,749.60 S$ (16,632.54 C$) |
+15.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brunei Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
107.05 S$ (113.06 C$) |
72.75 S$ (76.83 C$) |
-32.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
84.40 S$ (89.13 C$) |
53.86 S$ (56.88 C$) |
-36.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.93 S$ (132.99 C$) |
114.97 S$ (121.42 C$) |
-8.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.79 S$ (128.62 C$) |
139.86 S$ (147.70 C$) |
+14.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Brunei Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
987.09 S$ (1,042.43 C$) |
1,745.96 S$ (1,843.84 C$) |
+76.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
669.05 S$ (706.55 C$) |
1,557.49 S$ (1,644.81 C$) |
+132.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,691.40 S$ (1,786.22 C$) |
2,796.32 S$ (2,953.08 C$) |
+65.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,204.01 S$ (1,271.50 C$) |
2,419.29 S$ (2,554.91 C$) |
+100.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brunei Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
385.60 S$ (407.22 C$) |
810.76 S$ (856.21 C$) |
+110.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
360.68 S$ (380.90 C$) |
569.26 S$ (601.17 C$) |
+57.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brunei Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,914.24 S$ (3,077.62 C$) |
3,720.91 S$ (3,929.51 C$) |
+27.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.96 | 6.62 | +67.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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