Cost of Living Comparison Between Brunei and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Italy is 21.3% higher than in Brunei (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Italy is 19.5% higher than in Brunei | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 13.6% higher than in Brunei | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 93.6% higher than in Brunei | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 12.0% lower than in Brunei | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 32.6% lower than in Brunei | |
Restaurants | Brunei Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6.70 S$ (4.62 €) |
21.77 S$ (15.00 €) |
+224.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
42.50 S$ (29.29 €) |
101.58 S$ (70.00 €) |
+139.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 S$ (5.51 €) |
14.51 S$ (10.00 €) |
+81.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 S$ (1.72 €) |
7.26 S$ (5.00 €) |
+190.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 S$ (2.07 €) |
6.53 S$ (4.50 €) |
+117.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.25 S$ (3.62 €) |
2.42 S$ (1.67 €) |
-53.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 S$ (0.99 €) |
3.68 S$ (2.54 €) |
+155.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.97 S$ (0.67 €) |
1.69 S$ (1.16 €) |
+74.4 % |
Markets | Brunei Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.34 S$ (7.81 €) |
7.94 S$ (5.47 €) |
-30.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.28 S$ (1.57 €) |
2.66 S$ (1.83 €) |
+16.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.20 S$ (0.82 €) |
1.70 S$ (1.17 €) |
+41.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.12 S$ (2.15 €) |
5.04 S$ (3.47 €) |
+61.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.08 S$ (6.26 €) |
9.27 S$ (6.39 €) |
+2.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.22 S$ (2.91 €) |
7.05 S$ (4.86 €) |
+66.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.80 S$ (7.44 €) |
11.49 S$ (7.92 €) |
+6.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.25 S$ (1.55 €) |
1.43 S$ (0.98 €) |
-36.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.91 S$ (1.31 €) |
1.24 S$ (0.86 €) |
-34.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.16 S$ (1.49 €) |
1.52 S$ (1.05 €) |
-29.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.19 S$ (1.51 €) |
1.89 S$ (1.30 €) |
-13.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.28 S$ (0.89 €) |
1.12 S$ (0.77 €) |
-12.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (0.95 €) |
1.06 S$ (0.73 €) |
-23.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.02 S$ (4.15 €) |
1.90 S$ (1.31 €) |
-68.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.35 S$ (0.93 €) |
0.64 S$ (0.44 €) |
-52.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 S$ (13.78 €) |
8.71 S$ (6.00 €) |
-56.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.67 S$ (4.59 €) |
2.27 S$ (1.57 €) |
-65.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.70 S$ (1.17 €) |
3.10 S$ (2.13 €) |
+82.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 S$ (10.34 €) |
8.71 S$ (6.00 €) |
-42.0 % |
Transportation | Brunei Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 S$ (0.69 €) |
2.47 S$ (1.70 €) |
+146.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
0.00 S$ (0.00 €) |
52.24 S$ (36.00 €) |
|
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 S$ (4.13 €) |
7.26 S$ (5.00 €) |
+20.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 S$ (3.88 €) |
3.50 S$ (2.41 €) |
-37.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 S$ (10.34 €) |
43.53 S$ (30.00 €) |
+190.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1.89 S$ (1.30 €) |
9.82 S$ (6.76 €) |
+420.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 S$ (20,674.32 €) |
40,630.12 S$ (28,000.00 €) |
+35.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
39,258.08 S$ (27,054.46 €) |
41,316.42 S$ (28,472.96 €) |
+5.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brunei Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
68.17 S$ (46.98 €) |
281.09 S$ (193.71 €) |
+312.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
28.33 S$ (19.52 €) |
16.84 S$ (11.61 €) |
-40.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
117.40 S$ (80.90 €) |
39.58 S$ (27.28 €) |
-66.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brunei Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.00 S$ (39.28 €) |
71.38 S$ (49.19 €) |
+25.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.62 S$ (5.25 €) |
31.70 S$ (21.84 €) |
+315.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 S$ (4.82 €) |
13.06 S$ (9.00 €) |
+86.6 % |
Childcare | Brunei Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
222.00 S$ (152.99 €) |
715.79 S$ (493.28 €) |
+222.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,667.16 S$ (9,418.64 €) |
13,191.20 S$ (9,090.63 €) |
-3.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brunei Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
106.66 S$ (73.50 €) |
114.96 S$ (79.23 €) |
+7.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
83.99 S$ (57.88 €) |
50.26 S$ (34.63 €) |
-40.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.44 S$ (86.44 €) |
125.05 S$ (86.18 €) |
-0.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.24 S$ (83.55 €) |
165.41 S$ (113.99 €) |
+36.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Brunei Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
983.27 S$ (677.62 €) |
1,080.83 S$ (744.84 €) |
+9.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
666.63 S$ (459.40 €) |
824.07 S$ (567.91 €) |
+23.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,685.62 S$ (1,161.64 €) |
1,888.29 S$ (1,301.30 €) |
+12.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,199.93 S$ (826.93 €) |
1,358.36 S$ (936.10 €) |
+13.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brunei Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
385.60 S$ (265.73 €) |
500.41 S$ (344.85 €) |
+29.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
355.55 S$ (245.03 €) |
316.24 S$ (217.93 €) |
-11.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brunei Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,907.19 S$ (2,003.47 €) |
2,343.44 S$ (1,614.97 €) |
-19.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.96 | 4.46 | +12.6 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 19 | 2136 |
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