Cost of Living Comparison Between Brunei and Malaysia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 32.6% lower than in Brunei (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 36.4% lower than in Brunei | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 49.7% lower than in Brunei | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 24.1% lower than in Brunei | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 41.0% lower than in Brunei | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 33.8% lower than in Brunei | |
Restaurants | Brunei Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6.70 S$ (22.20 RM) |
4.53 S$ (15.00 RM) |
-32.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
42.50 S$ (140.85 RM) |
30.17 S$ (100.00 RM) |
-29.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 S$ (26.51 RM) |
5.73 S$ (19.00 RM) |
-28.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 S$ (8.29 RM) |
4.53 S$ (15.00 RM) |
+81.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 S$ (9.94 RM) |
6.03 S$ (20.00 RM) |
+101.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.25 S$ (17.40 RM) |
3.52 S$ (11.67 RM) |
-32.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 S$ (4.77 RM) |
0.97 S$ (3.22 RM) |
-32.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.97 S$ (3.20 RM) |
0.53 S$ (1.77 RM) |
-44.9 % |
Markets | Brunei Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.34 S$ (37.57 RM) |
8.69 S$ (28.79 RM) |
-23.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.28 S$ (7.57 RM) |
1.10 S$ (3.65 RM) |
-51.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.20 S$ (3.97 RM) |
0.80 S$ (2.64 RM) |
-33.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.12 S$ (10.33 RM) |
2.59 S$ (8.60 RM) |
-16.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.08 S$ (30.08 RM) |
8.06 S$ (26.71 RM) |
-11.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.22 S$ (13.99 RM) |
2.34 S$ (7.75 RM) |
-44.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.79 S$ (35.77 RM) |
4.85 S$ (16.06 RM) |
-55.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.25 S$ (7.44 RM) |
1.64 S$ (5.43 RM) |
-27.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.91 S$ (6.31 RM) |
0.85 S$ (2.81 RM) |
-55.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.16 S$ (7.17 RM) |
1.51 S$ (5.01 RM) |
-30.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.19 S$ (7.27 RM) |
0.87 S$ (2.88 RM) |
-60.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.28 S$ (4.26 RM) |
0.62 S$ (2.05 RM) |
-51.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (4.58 RM) |
0.71 S$ (2.34 RM) |
-49.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.02 S$ (19.97 RM) |
1.33 S$ (4.42 RM) |
-77.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.35 S$ (4.46 RM) |
0.72 S$ (2.39 RM) |
-46.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 S$ (66.28 RM) |
22.63 S$ (75.00 RM) |
+13.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.67 S$ (22.09 RM) |
3.61 S$ (11.97 RM) |
-45.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.70 S$ (5.63 RM) |
4.72 S$ (15.65 RM) |
+177.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 S$ (49.71 RM) |
5.43 S$ (18.00 RM) |
-63.8 % |
Transportation | Brunei Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 S$ (3.31 RM) |
0.91 S$ (3.00 RM) |
-9.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
0.00 S$ (0.00 RM) |
15.09 S$ (50.00 RM) |
|
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 S$ (19.88 RM) |
1.51 S$ (5.00 RM) |
-74.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 S$ (18.67 RM) |
1.94 S$ (6.44 RM) |
-65.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 S$ (49.71 RM) |
6.64 S$ (22.00 RM) |
-55.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1.88 S$ (6.25 RM) |
2.34 S$ (7.77 RM) |
+24.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 S$ (99,422.38 RM) |
50,541.94 S$ (167,500.00 RM) |
+68.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
39,256.47 S$ (130,099.06 RM) |
40,249.99 S$ (133,391.65 RM) |
+2.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brunei Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
68.16 S$ (225.90 RM) |
63.88 S$ (211.70 RM) |
-6.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
28.33 S$ (93.88 RM) |
13.38 S$ (44.34 RM) |
-52.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
117.39 S$ (389.04 RM) |
34.35 S$ (113.84 RM) |
-70.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brunei Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
56.99 S$ (188.88 RM) |
46.79 S$ (155.06 RM) |
-17.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.62 S$ (25.27 RM) |
8.66 S$ (28.70 RM) |
+13.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 S$ (23.20 RM) |
6.03 S$ (20.00 RM) |
-13.8 % |
Childcare | Brunei Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
222.00 S$ (735.73 RM) |
228.87 S$ (758.48 RM) |
+3.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,666.70 S$ (45,292.51 RM) |
9,014.93 S$ (29,876.19 RM) |
-34.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brunei Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
106.65 S$ (353.46 RM) |
76.73 S$ (254.29 RM) |
-28.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
83.98 S$ (278.33 RM) |
43.16 S$ (143.04 RM) |
-48.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.43 S$ (415.67 RM) |
96.86 S$ (320.99 RM) |
-22.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.23 S$ (401.76 RM) |
83.41 S$ (276.42 RM) |
-31.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Brunei Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
983.19 S$ (3,258.36 RM) |
489.50 S$ (1,622.24 RM) |
-50.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
666.57 S$ (2,209.08 RM) |
337.47 S$ (1,118.41 RM) |
-49.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,685.49 S$ (5,585.86 RM) |
870.96 S$ (2,886.42 RM) |
-48.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,199.84 S$ (3,976.38 RM) |
582.47 S$ (1,930.34 RM) |
-51.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brunei Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
385.60 S$ (1,277.91 RM) |
248.36 S$ (823.10 RM) |
-35.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
355.34 S$ (1,177.61 RM) |
141.25 S$ (468.10 RM) |
-60.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brunei Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,907.04 S$ (9,634.15 RM) |
1,223.92 S$ (4,056.16 RM) |
-57.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.96 | 4.17 | +5.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 19 | 508 |
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