Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Brunei 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brunei is 128.9% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brunei is 146.7% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Brunei are 237.1% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brunei are 78.7% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Brunei are 185.9% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brunei is 60.7% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Brunei Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
239.00 ₹ (3.75 S$) |
427.31 ₹ (6.71 S$) |
+78.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (18.83 S$) |
2,709.23 ₹ (42.52 S$) |
+125.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (5.49 S$) |
509.76 ₹ (8.00 S$) |
+45.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (2.67 S$) |
159.30 ₹ (2.50 S$) |
-6.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (4.71 S$) |
191.16 ₹ (3.00 S$) |
-36.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.14 ₹ (2.51 S$) |
334.67 ₹ (5.25 S$) |
+109.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.98 ₹ (0.58 S$) |
91.68 ₹ (1.44 S$) |
+147.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.60 ₹ (0.23 S$) |
61.61 ₹ (0.97 S$) |
+321.8 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.82 ₹ (3.58 S$) |
722.72 ₹ (11.34 S$) |
+217.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.93 ₹ (0.61 S$) |
145.51 ₹ (2.28 S$) |
+273.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.62 ₹ (0.43 S$) |
76.29 ₹ (1.20 S$) |
+176.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
82.95 ₹ (1.30 S$) |
198.62 ₹ (3.12 S$) |
+139.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.38 ₹ (3.24 S$) |
578.69 ₹ (9.08 S$) |
+180.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.21 ₹ (1.92 S$) |
269.09 ₹ (4.22 S$) |
+120.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.38 ₹ (3.51 S$) |
688.03 ₹ (10.80 S$) |
+208.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.56 ₹ (1.30 S$) |
143.10 ₹ (2.25 S$) |
+73.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.43 ₹ (0.45 S$) |
121.41 ₹ (1.91 S$) |
+327.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.75 ₹ (0.66 S$) |
137.91 ₹ (2.16 S$) |
+230.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.16 ₹ (0.35 S$) |
139.73 ₹ (2.19 S$) |
+530.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.36 ₹ (0.26 S$) |
81.89 ₹ (1.29 S$) |
+400.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.84 ₹ (0.30 S$) |
88.16 ₹ (1.38 S$) |
+367.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.71 ₹ (0.72 S$) |
384.00 ₹ (6.03 S$) |
+740.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.95 ₹ (0.45 S$) |
85.74 ₹ (1.35 S$) |
+196.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (10.99 S$) |
1,274.39 ₹ (20.00 S$) |
+82.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.79 ₹ (2.51 S$) |
424.80 ₹ (6.67 S$) |
+165.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.85 ₹ (4.02 S$) |
108.32 ₹ (1.70 S$) |
-57.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (5.49 S$) |
955.80 ₹ (15.00 S$) |
+173.1 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (0.47 S$) |
63.72 ₹ (1.00 S$) |
+112.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (14.12 S$) |
0.00 ₹ (0.00 S$) |
-100.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (1.26 S$) |
382.66 ₹ (6.01 S$) |
+378.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (0.63 S$) |
358.91 ₹ (5.63 S$) |
+792.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (2.35 S$) |
956.65 ₹ (15.01 S$) |
+537.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.24 ₹ (6.12 S$) |
120.15 ₹ (1.89 S$) |
-69.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (18,832.49 S$) |
1,913,307.60 ₹ (30,026.95 S$) |
+59.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,946,808.23 ₹ (30,552.70 S$) |
2,502,130.29 ₹ (39,267.79 S$) |
+28.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,497.06 ₹ (54.88 S$) |
4,344.03 ₹ (68.17 S$) |
+24.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
325.76 ₹ (5.11 S$) |
1,806.49 ₹ (28.35 S$) |
+454.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
688.89 ₹ (10.81 S$) |
7,482.64 ₹ (117.43 S$) |
+986.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,377.62 ₹ (21.62 S$) |
3,633.25 ₹ (57.02 S$) |
+163.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
652.31 ₹ (10.24 S$) |
486.08 ₹ (7.63 S$) |
-25.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (4.71 S$) |
446.04 ₹ (7.00 S$) |
+48.7 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,992.30 ₹ (94.04 S$) |
14,145.77 ₹ (222.00 S$) |
+136.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,035.64 ₹ (2,448.78 S$) |
871,046.01 ₹ (13,669.97 S$) |
+458.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,223.21 ₹ (34.89 S$) |
6,799.72 ₹ (106.71 S$) |
+205.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,291.08 ₹ (35.96 S$) |
5,355.50 ₹ (84.05 S$) |
+133.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,944.73 ₹ (61.91 S$) |
7,996.96 ₹ (125.50 S$) |
+102.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,870.12 ₹ (45.04 S$) |
7,730.16 ₹ (121.32 S$) |
+169.3 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,950.54 ₹ (250.32 S$) |
62,686.30 ₹ (983.78 S$) |
+293.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,956.53 ₹ (156.26 S$) |
42,497.91 ₹ (666.95 S$) |
+326.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,960.75 ₹ (580.05 S$) |
107,456.50 ₹ (1,686.39 S$) |
+190.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,892.88 ₹ (359.27 S$) |
76,494.14 ₹ (1,200.48 S$) |
+234.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,898.89 ₹ (202.43 S$) |
24,570.28 ₹ (385.60 S$) |
+90.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,937.13 ₹ (108.87 S$) |
22,838.81 ₹ (358.43 S$) |
+229.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,737.01 ₹ (733.48 S$) |
185,305.53 ₹ (2,908.14 S$) |
+296.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 | 3.96 | -55.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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