Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Brunei 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brunei is 25.3% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brunei is 31.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Brunei are 46.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brunei are 51.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Brunei are 3.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brunei is 14.2% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Brunei Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (23.67 S$) |
7.13 C$ (6.75 S$) |
-71.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (94.69 S$) |
45.04 C$ (42.65 S$) |
-55.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (14.20 S$) |
8.45 C$ (8.00 S$) |
-43.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (7.58 S$) |
2.64 C$ (2.50 S$) |
-67.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (7.58 S$) |
3.17 C$ (3.00 S$) |
-60.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (4.91 S$) |
5.56 C$ (5.27 S$) |
+7.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (2.74 S$) |
1.52 C$ (1.44 S$) |
-47.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (2.22 S$) |
1.02 C$ (0.97 S$) |
-56.3 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.67 C$ (11.05 S$) |
12.00 C$ (11.37 S$) |
+2.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (3.19 S$) |
2.42 C$ (2.29 S$) |
-28.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (2.17 S$) |
1.27 C$ (1.20 S$) |
-44.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (4.58 S$) |
3.30 C$ (3.12 S$) |
-31.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (6.68 S$) |
9.62 C$ (9.11 S$) |
+36.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.63 C$ (7.22 S$) |
4.47 C$ (4.23 S$) |
-41.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.29 C$ (8.79 S$) |
11.42 C$ (10.81 S$) |
+23.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (2.47 S$) |
2.38 C$ (2.25 S$) |
-9.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.85 S$) |
2.01 C$ (1.91 S$) |
+124.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (2.27 S$) |
2.29 C$ (2.17 S$) |
-4.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (2.45 S$) |
2.32 C$ (2.20 S$) |
-10.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.68 C$ (1.59 S$) |
1.36 C$ (1.29 S$) |
-18.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.58 S$) |
1.47 C$ (1.39 S$) |
-12.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (3.33 S$) |
6.38 C$ (6.04 S$) |
+81.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (2.36 S$) |
1.42 C$ (1.35 S$) |
-42.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (17.04 S$) |
21.12 C$ (20.00 S$) |
+17.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (3.88 S$) |
7.04 C$ (6.67 S$) |
+72.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.57 C$ (4.32 S$) |
1.80 C$ (1.70 S$) |
-60.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (18.94 S$) |
15.84 C$ (15.00 S$) |
-20.8 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (3.31 S$) |
1.06 C$ (1.00 S$) |
-69.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (99.43 S$) |
0.00 C$ (0.00 S$) |
-100.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (4.31 S$) |
6.38 C$ (6.05 S$) |
+40.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (3.32 S$) |
5.95 C$ (5.63 S$) |
+69.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (36.86 S$) |
15.96 C$ (15.11 S$) |
-59.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (5.76 S$) |
2.00 C$ (1.89 S$) |
-67.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (32,174.26 S$) |
31,919.83 C$ (30,225.35 S$) |
-6.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,023.67 C$ (26,536.02 S$) |
41,535.54 C$ (39,330.61 S$) |
+48.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.54 C$ (194.63 S$) |
72.05 C$ (68.23 S$) |
-64.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.88 C$ (59.54 S$) |
30.07 C$ (28.48 S$) |
-52.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.91 C$ (80.41 S$) |
124.25 C$ (117.66 S$) |
+46.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.87 C$ (55.75 S$) |
60.37 C$ (57.16 S$) |
+2.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.13 C$ (22.85 S$) |
8.08 C$ (7.65 S$) |
-66.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (14.91 S$) |
7.39 C$ (7.00 S$) |
-53.1 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,113.63 C$ (1,054.51 S$) |
234.45 C$ (222.00 S$) |
-78.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,632.54 C$ (15,749.60 S$) |
14,455.53 C$ (13,688.16 S$) |
-13.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.83 C$ (72.75 S$) |
113.06 C$ (107.05 S$) |
+47.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (53.86 S$) |
89.13 C$ (84.40 S$) |
+56.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.42 C$ (114.97 S$) |
132.99 C$ (125.93 S$) |
+9.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.70 C$ (139.86 S$) |
128.62 C$ (121.79 S$) |
-12.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,843.84 C$ (1,745.96 S$) |
1,042.43 C$ (987.09 S$) |
-43.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,644.81 C$ (1,557.49 S$) |
706.55 C$ (669.05 S$) |
-57.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,953.08 C$ (2,796.32 S$) |
1,786.22 C$ (1,691.40 S$) |
-39.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,554.91 C$ (2,419.29 S$) |
1,271.50 C$ (1,204.01 S$) |
-50.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.21 C$ (810.76 S$) |
407.22 C$ (385.60 S$) |
-52.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.17 C$ (569.26 S$) |
380.90 C$ (360.68 S$) |
-36.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,929.51 C$ (3,720.91 S$) |
3,077.62 C$ (2,914.24 S$) |
-21.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 3.96 | -40.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3729 | 19 |
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