Cost of Living Comparison Between Brunei and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 43.4% higher than in Brunei (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 66.3% higher than in Brunei
Rent Prices in United States are 145.2% higher than in Brunei
Restaurant Prices in United States are 130.5% higher than in Brunei
Groceries Prices in United States are 10.4% higher than in Brunei
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 17.6% higher than in Brunei

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Restaurants	Brunei Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	6.69 S$ (5.11 $)	26.22 S$ (20.00 $)	+291.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	42.50 S$ (32.42 $)	98.31 S$ (75.00 $)	+131.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	8.00 S$ (6.10 $)	14.42 S$ (11.00 $)	+80.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.50 S$ (1.91 $)	7.86 S$ (6.00 $)	+214.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.00 S$ (2.29 $)	9.18 S$ (7.00 $)	+205.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.25 S$ (4.00 $)	6.85 S$ (5.22 $)	+30.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.44 S$ (1.10 $)	3.35 S$ (2.56 $)	+133.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.97 S$ (0.74 $)	2.73 S$ (2.08 $)	+182.7 %
Markets	Brunei Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	11.34 S$ (8.65 $)	5.24 S$ (4.00 $)	-53.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.28 S$ (1.74 $)	4.31 S$ (3.29 $)	+88.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.20 S$ (0.91 $)	2.74 S$ (2.09 $)	+128.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.12 S$ (2.38 $)	5.52 S$ (4.21 $)	+77.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	9.07 S$ (6.92 $)	7.69 S$ (5.86 $)	-15.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	4.22 S$ (3.22 $)	7.23 S$ (5.51 $)	+71.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	10.79 S$ (8.23 $)	9.67 S$ (7.38 $)	-10.4 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.24 S$ (1.71 $)	3.14 S$ (2.39 $)	+39.8 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.90 S$ (1.45 $)	1.00 S$ (0.76 $)	-47.7 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.16 S$ (1.65 $)	2.67 S$ (2.04 $)	+23.5 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.19 S$ (1.67 $)	2.92 S$ (2.23 $)	+33.2 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.28 S$ (0.98 $)	1.74 S$ (1.33 $)	+35.5 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.38 S$ (1.05 $)	1.83 S$ (1.40 $)	+32.4 %
Lettuce (1 head)	6.02 S$ (4.60 $)	2.89 S$ (2.20 $)	-52.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.35 S$ (1.03 $)	2.92 S$ (2.23 $)	+116.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	20.00 S$ (15.26 $)	19.66 S$ (15.00 $)	-1.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	6.67 S$ (5.09 $)	2.55 S$ (1.95 $)	-61.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.70 S$ (1.30 $)	4.71 S$ (3.59 $)	+176.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	15.00 S$ (11.44 $)	13.11 S$ (10.00 $)	-12.6 %
Transportation	Brunei Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.00 S$ (0.76 $)	3.28 S$ (2.50 $)	+227.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	0.00 S$ (0.00 $)	85.20 S$ (65.00 $)
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	5.99 S$ (4.57 $)	4.92 S$ (3.75 $)	-18.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	5.63 S$ (4.30 $)	3.67 S$ (2.80 $)	-34.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	15.00 S$ (11.44 $)	39.32 S$ (30.00 $)	+162.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	1.88 S$ (1.44 $)	4.60 S$ (3.51 $)	+143.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 S$ (22,887.59 $)	39,322.62 S$ (30,000.00 $)	+31.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	39,249.71 S$ (29,944.38 $)	34,033.41 S$ (25,964.76 $)	-13.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Brunei Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	68.16 S$ (52.00 $)	272.84 S$ (208.15 $)	+300.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	28.31 S$ (21.60 $)	74.93 S$ (57.17 $)	+164.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	117.37 S$ (89.54 $)	93.66 S$ (71.46 $)	-20.2 %
Sports And Leisure	Brunei Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	56.98 S$ (43.47 $)	60.88 S$ (46.44 $)	+6.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	7.62 S$ (5.81 $)	28.73 S$ (21.92 $)	+277.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	7.00 S$ (5.34 $)	18.60 S$ (14.19 $)	+165.7 %
Childcare	Brunei Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	222.00 S$ (169.37 $)	1,805.48 S$ (1,377.43 $)	+713.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	13,664.74 S$ (10,425.10 $)	29,723.60 S$ (22,676.72 $)	+117.5 %
Clothing And Shoes	Brunei Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	106.62 S$ (81.34 $)	68.22 S$ (52.04 $)	-36.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	83.95 S$ (64.04 $)	55.77 S$ (42.55 $)	-33.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	125.38 S$ (95.65 $)	117.50 S$ (89.64 $)	-6.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	121.18 S$ (92.45 $)	148.35 S$ (113.18 $)	+22.4 %
Rent Per Month	Brunei Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	982.83 S$ (749.82 $)	2,280.08 S$ (1,739.52 $)	+132.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	666.35 S$ (508.37 $)	1,883.80 S$ (1,437.19 $)	+182.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,684.95 S$ (1,285.48 $)	3,801.08 S$ (2,899.92 $)	+125.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,199.46 S$ (915.10 $)	3,149.43 S$ (2,402.76 $)	+162.6 %
Buy Apartment Price	Brunei Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	385.60 S$ (294.18 $)	394.58 S$ (301.03 $)	+2.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	362.90 S$ (276.87 $)	329.36 S$ (251.28 $)	-9.2 %
Salaries And Financing	Brunei Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,906.38 S$ (2,217.34 $)	5,683.02 S$ (4,335.69 $)	+95.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	3.96	6.51	+64.4 %
Last update:	March 2025	April 2025
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