Cost of Living Comparison Between Brunei and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 56.4% lower than in Brunei (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 59.5% lower than in Brunei | |
| Rent Prices in India are 70.4% lower than in Brunei | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 44.3% lower than in Brunei | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 65.1% lower than in Brunei | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 37.8% lower than in Brunei | |
Restaurants | Brunei Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6.68 S$ (427.16 ₹) |
3.67 S$ (234.50 ₹) |
-45.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
42.50 S$ (2,716.99 ₹) |
18.77 S$ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-55.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 S$ (511.43 ₹) |
5.47 S$ (350.00 ₹) |
-31.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 S$ (159.82 ₹) |
2.66 S$ (170.00 ₹) |
+6.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 S$ (191.79 ₹) |
4.69 S$ (300.00 ₹) |
+56.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.24 S$ (335.27 ₹) |
2.50 S$ (160.14 ₹) |
-52.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 S$ (91.90 ₹) |
0.58 S$ (36.97 ₹) |
-59.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.97 S$ (61.77 ₹) |
0.23 S$ (14.60 ₹) |
-76.4 % |
Markets | Brunei Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.33 S$ (724.27 ₹) |
3.56 S$ (227.80 ₹) |
-68.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.28 S$ (145.90 ₹) |
0.61 S$ (38.92 ₹) |
-73.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.20 S$ (76.48 ₹) |
0.43 S$ (27.61 ₹) |
-63.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.11 S$ (199.07 ₹) |
1.30 S$ (82.96 ₹) |
-58.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.06 S$ (579.49 ₹) |
3.23 S$ (206.37 ₹) |
-64.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.22 S$ (269.66 ₹) |
1.91 S$ (122.23 ₹) |
-54.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.79 S$ (689.71 ₹) |
3.49 S$ (223.37 ₹) |
-67.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.24 S$ (143.44 ₹) |
1.29 S$ (82.55 ₹) |
-42.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.90 S$ (121.76 ₹) |
0.44 S$ (28.43 ₹) |
-76.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.16 S$ (138.20 ₹) |
0.65 S$ (41.74 ₹) |
-69.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.19 S$ (140.08 ₹) |
0.35 S$ (22.16 ₹) |
-84.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.28 S$ (82.02 ₹) |
0.26 S$ (16.36 ₹) |
-80.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (88.31 ₹) |
0.29 S$ (18.85 ₹) |
-78.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.02 S$ (384.96 ₹) |
0.71 S$ (45.71 ₹) |
-88.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.34 S$ (85.98 ₹) |
0.45 S$ (28.94 ₹) |
-66.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 S$ (1,278.59 ₹) |
10.95 S$ (700.00 ₹) |
-45.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.67 S$ (426.20 ₹) |
2.50 S$ (159.78 ₹) |
-62.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.70 S$ (108.68 ₹) |
4.00 S$ (255.85 ₹) |
+135.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 S$ (958.94 ₹) |
5.47 S$ (350.00 ₹) |
-63.5 % |
Transportation | Brunei Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 S$ (63.93 ₹) |
0.47 S$ (30.00 ₹) |
-53.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
0.00 S$ (0.00 ₹) |
14.08 S$ (900.00 ₹) |
|
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.98 S$ (382.53 ₹) |
1.25 S$ (80.00 ₹) |
-79.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 S$ (360.09 ₹) |
0.63 S$ (40.23 ₹) |
-88.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 S$ (958.94 ₹) |
2.35 S$ (150.00 ₹) |
-84.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1.88 S$ (120.39 ₹) |
6.10 S$ (390.23 ₹) |
+224.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 S$ (1,917,878.36 ₹) |
18,770.74 S$ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-37.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
39,233.30 S$ (2,508,156.79 ₹) |
30,452.12 S$ (1,946,782.21 ₹) |
-22.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brunei Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
68.14 S$ (4,356.39 ₹) |
54.70 S$ (3,496.92 ₹) |
-19.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
28.27 S$ (1,807.40 ₹) |
5.10 S$ (325.75 ₹) |
-82.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
117.31 S$ (7,499.36 ₹) |
10.77 S$ (688.67 ₹) |
-90.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brunei Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
56.94 S$ (3,640.21 ₹) |
21.55 S$ (1,377.58 ₹) |
-62.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.61 S$ (486.81 ₹) |
10.20 S$ (652.26 ₹) |
+34.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 S$ (447.50 ₹) |
4.69 S$ (300.00 ₹) |
-33.0 % |
Childcare | Brunei Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
222.00 S$ (14,192.30 ₹) |
93.73 S$ (5,992.17 ₹) |
-57.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,659.99 S$ (873,273.25 ₹) |
2,440.71 S$ (156,032.53 ₹) |
-82.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brunei Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
106.54 S$ (6,811.27 ₹) |
34.78 S$ (2,223.16 ₹) |
-67.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
83.85 S$ (5,360.78 ₹) |
35.84 S$ (2,291.02 ₹) |
-57.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.27 S$ (8,008.34 ₹) |
61.70 S$ (3,944.66 ₹) |
-50.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.05 S$ (7,738.77 ₹) |
44.89 S$ (2,870.03 ₹) |
-62.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Brunei Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
981.97 S$ (62,776.49 ₹) |
249.50 S$ (15,950.21 ₹) |
-74.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
665.80 S$ (42,564.23 ₹) |
155.74 S$ (9,956.22 ₹) |
-76.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,683.65 S$ (107,634.30 ₹) |
578.14 S$ (36,960.17 ₹) |
-65.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,198.54 S$ (76,622.01 ₹) |
358.09 S$ (22,892.63 ₹) |
-70.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brunei Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
385.60 S$ (24,651.10 ₹) |
201.76 S$ (12,898.62 ₹) |
-47.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
360.42 S$ (23,041.24 ₹) |
108.51 S$ (6,936.86 ₹) |
-69.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brunei Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,904.79 S$ (185,700.91 ₹) |
731.04 S$ (46,734.93 ₹) |
-74.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.96 | 8.99 | +127.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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