Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Brunei 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brunei is 18.4% lower than in Italy (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brunei is 17.2% lower than in Italy | |
| Rent Prices in Brunei are 12.8% lower than in Italy | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brunei are 48.9% lower than in Italy | |
| Groceries Prices in Brunei are 12.5% higher than in Italy | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brunei is 48.2% higher than in Italy | |
Restaurants | Italy Edit |
Brunei Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (22.00 S$) |
4.57 € (6.71 S$) |
-69.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (102.66 S$) |
28.99 € (42.52 S$) |
-58.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14.67 S$) |
5.45 € (8.00 S$) |
-45.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (7.33 S$) |
1.70 € (2.50 S$) |
-65.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (6.60 S$) |
2.05 € (3.00 S$) |
-54.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.67 € (2.45 S$) |
3.58 € (5.25 S$) |
+114.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.54 € (3.72 S$) |
0.98 € (1.44 S$) |
-61.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.16 € (1.70 S$) |
0.66 € (0.97 S$) |
-43.3 % |
Markets | Italy Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.47 € (8.02 S$) |
7.73 € (11.34 S$) |
+41.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.83 € (2.69 S$) |
1.56 € (2.28 S$) |
-15.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (1.72 S$) |
0.82 € (1.20 S$) |
-30.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.47 € (5.09 S$) |
2.13 € (3.12 S$) |
-38.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.39 € (9.37 S$) |
6.19 € (9.08 S$) |
-3.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.86 € (7.12 S$) |
2.88 € (4.22 S$) |
-40.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.92 € (11.61 S$) |
7.36 € (10.80 S$) |
-7.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.44 S$) |
1.53 € (2.25 S$) |
+55.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 € (1.26 S$) |
1.30 € (1.91 S$) |
+51.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.05 € (1.53 S$) |
1.48 € (2.16 S$) |
+41.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.30 € (1.91 S$) |
1.50 € (2.19 S$) |
+14.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.77 € (1.13 S$) |
0.88 € (1.29 S$) |
+13.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.07 S$) |
0.94 € (1.38 S$) |
+29.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.31 € (1.92 S$) |
4.11 € (6.03 S$) |
+214.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 € (0.65 S$) |
0.92 € (1.35 S$) |
+107.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (8.80 S$) |
13.64 € (20.00 S$) |
+127.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.57 € (2.30 S$) |
4.55 € (6.67 S$) |
+190.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.13 € (3.13 S$) |
1.16 € (1.70 S$) |
-45.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (8.80 S$) |
10.23 € (15.00 S$) |
+70.5 % |
Transportation | Italy Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.70 € (2.49 S$) |
0.68 € (1.00 S$) |
-59.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
36.00 € (52.80 S$) |
0.00 € (0.00 S$) |
-100.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (7.33 S$) |
4.09 € (6.01 S$) |
-18.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (3.54 S$) |
3.84 € (5.63 S$) |
+59.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (44.00 S$) |
10.24 € (15.01 S$) |
-65.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.76 € (9.92 S$) |
1.29 € (1.89 S$) |
-81.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000.00 € (41,063.41 S$) |
20,474.55 € (30,026.95 S$) |
-26.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,472.96 € (41,757.03 S$) |
26,775.61 € (39,267.79 S$) |
-6.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Italy Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
193.71 € (284.09 S$) |
46.49 € (68.17 S$) |
-76.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.61 € (17.03 S$) |
19.33 € (28.35 S$) |
+66.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.28 € (40.00 S$) |
80.07 € (117.43 S$) |
+193.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Italy Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.19 € (72.14 S$) |
38.88 € (57.02 S$) |
-21.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.84 € (32.03 S$) |
5.20 € (7.63 S$) |
-76.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (13.20 S$) |
4.77 € (7.00 S$) |
-47.0 % |
Childcare | Italy Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
493.28 € (723.42 S$) |
151.38 € (222.00 S$) |
-69.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,090.63 € (13,331.87 S$) |
9,321.17 € (13,669.97 S$) |
+2.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Italy Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.23 € (116.19 S$) |
72.76 € (106.71 S$) |
-8.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.63 € (50.79 S$) |
57.31 € (84.05 S$) |
+65.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.18 € (126.39 S$) |
85.58 € (125.50 S$) |
-0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
113.99 € (167.18 S$) |
82.72 € (121.32 S$) |
-27.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Italy Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
744.84 € (1,092.35 S$) |
670.81 € (983.78 S$) |
-9.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
567.91 € (832.86 S$) |
454.78 € (666.95 S$) |
-19.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,301.30 € (1,908.43 S$) |
1,149.91 € (1,686.39 S$) |
-11.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
936.10 € (1,372.84 S$) |
818.57 € (1,200.48 S$) |
-12.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Italy Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
344.85 € (505.75 S$) |
262.93 € (385.60 S$) |
-23.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
217.93 € (319.61 S$) |
244.40 € (358.43 S$) |
+12.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Italy Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,615.78 € (2,369.62 S$) |
1,982.98 € (2,908.14 S$) |
+22.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.46 | 3.96 | -11.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 2139 | 19 |
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