Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Brunei 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brunei is 48.3% higher than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brunei is 57.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Brunei are 98.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brunei are 31.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Brunei are 69.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brunei is 51.0% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Brunei Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (4.53 S$) |
22.20 RM (6.70 S$) |
+48.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (30.17 S$) |
140.85 RM (42.50 S$) |
+40.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
19.00 RM (5.73 S$) |
26.51 RM (8.00 S$) |
+39.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (4.53 S$) |
8.29 RM (2.50 S$) |
-44.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (6.03 S$) |
9.94 RM (3.00 S$) |
-50.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.67 RM (3.52 S$) |
17.40 RM (5.25 S$) |
+49.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.22 RM (0.97 S$) |
4.77 RM (1.44 S$) |
+47.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.53 S$) |
3.20 RM (0.97 S$) |
+81.4 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.79 RM (8.69 S$) |
37.57 RM (11.34 S$) |
+30.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.65 RM (1.10 S$) |
7.57 RM (2.28 S$) |
+107.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.64 RM (0.80 S$) |
3.97 RM (1.20 S$) |
+50.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.60 RM (2.59 S$) |
10.33 RM (3.12 S$) |
+20.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.71 RM (8.06 S$) |
30.08 RM (9.08 S$) |
+12.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.75 RM (2.34 S$) |
13.99 RM (4.22 S$) |
+80.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (4.85 S$) |
35.77 RM (10.79 S$) |
+122.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.43 RM (1.64 S$) |
7.44 RM (2.25 S$) |
+37.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.81 RM (0.85 S$) |
6.31 RM (1.91 S$) |
+124.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.01 RM (1.51 S$) |
7.17 RM (2.16 S$) |
+43.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.88 RM (0.87 S$) |
7.27 RM (2.19 S$) |
+152.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.05 RM (0.62 S$) |
4.26 RM (1.28 S$) |
+107.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.34 RM (0.71 S$) |
4.58 RM (1.38 S$) |
+96.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (1.33 S$) |
19.97 RM (6.02 S$) |
+351.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 RM (0.72 S$) |
4.46 RM (1.35 S$) |
+86.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (22.63 S$) |
66.28 RM (20.00 S$) |
-11.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.97 RM (3.61 S$) |
22.09 RM (6.67 S$) |
+84.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (4.72 S$) |
5.63 RM (1.70 S$) |
-64.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (5.43 S$) |
49.71 RM (15.00 S$) |
+176.2 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.91 S$) |
3.31 RM (1.00 S$) |
+10.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (15.09 S$) |
0.00 RM (0.00 S$) |
-100.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.51 S$) |
19.88 RM (6.00 S$) |
+297.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (1.94 S$) |
18.67 RM (5.63 S$) |
+190.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (6.64 S$) |
49.71 RM (15.00 S$) |
+126.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (2.34 S$) |
6.25 RM (1.88 S$) |
-19.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (50,541.94 S$) |
99,422.38 RM (30,000.00 S$) |
-40.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
133,391.65 RM (40,249.99 S$) |
130,099.06 RM (39,256.47 S$) |
-2.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.70 RM (63.88 S$) |
225.90 RM (68.16 S$) |
+6.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.34 RM (13.38 S$) |
93.88 RM (28.33 S$) |
+111.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.84 RM (34.35 S$) |
389.04 RM (117.39 S$) |
+241.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.06 RM (46.79 S$) |
188.88 RM (56.99 S$) |
+21.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.70 RM (8.66 S$) |
25.27 RM (7.62 S$) |
-12.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (6.03 S$) |
23.20 RM (7.00 S$) |
+16.0 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (228.87 S$) |
735.73 RM (222.00 S$) |
-3.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (9,014.93 S$) |
45,292.51 RM (13,666.70 S$) |
+51.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.29 RM (76.73 S$) |
353.46 RM (106.65 S$) |
+39.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
143.04 RM (43.16 S$) |
278.33 RM (83.98 S$) |
+94.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.99 RM (96.86 S$) |
415.67 RM (125.43 S$) |
+29.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.42 RM (83.41 S$) |
401.76 RM (121.23 S$) |
+45.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,622.24 RM (489.50 S$) |
3,258.36 RM (983.19 S$) |
+100.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,118.41 RM (337.47 S$) |
2,209.08 RM (666.57 S$) |
+97.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,886.42 RM (870.96 S$) |
5,585.86 RM (1,685.49 S$) |
+93.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,930.34 RM (582.47 S$) |
3,976.38 RM (1,199.84 S$) |
+106.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
823.10 RM (248.36 S$) |
1,277.91 RM (385.60 S$) |
+55.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (141.25 S$) |
1,177.61 RM (355.34 S$) |
+151.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,056.16 RM (1,223.92 S$) |
9,634.15 RM (2,907.04 S$) |
+137.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 3.96 | -5.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 508 | 19 |
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