Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Brunei 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brunei is 50.2% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brunei is 59.0% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Brunei are 99.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brunei are 32.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Brunei are 71.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brunei is 51.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Brunei Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (4.47 S$) |
22.40 RM (6.67 S$) |
+49.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (29.79 S$) |
142.64 RM (42.50 S$) |
+42.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (5.96 S$) |
26.85 RM (8.00 S$) |
+34.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.25 RM (4.54 S$) |
8.39 RM (2.50 S$) |
-45.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (5.96 S$) |
10.07 RM (3.00 S$) |
-49.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (3.47 S$) |
17.59 RM (5.24 S$) |
+50.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (0.97 S$) |
4.82 RM (1.44 S$) |
+48.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.53 S$) |
3.24 RM (0.97 S$) |
+83.3 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (8.61 S$) |
38.01 RM (11.32 S$) |
+31.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (1.09 S$) |
7.66 RM (2.28 S$) |
+108.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.78 S$) |
4.01 RM (1.20 S$) |
+52.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (2.60 S$) |
10.45 RM (3.11 S$) |
+19.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (7.92 S$) |
30.40 RM (9.06 S$) |
+14.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (2.32 S$) |
14.15 RM (4.22 S$) |
+81.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (4.79 S$) |
36.20 RM (10.79 S$) |
+125.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (1.61 S$) |
7.53 RM (2.24 S$) |
+39.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (0.83 S$) |
6.39 RM (1.90 S$) |
+128.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (1.49 S$) |
7.25 RM (2.16 S$) |
+45.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.85 S$) |
7.35 RM (2.19 S$) |
+156.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (0.62 S$) |
4.30 RM (1.28 S$) |
+107.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (0.69 S$) |
4.63 RM (1.38 S$) |
+99.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (1.32 S$) |
20.21 RM (6.02 S$) |
+356.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.71 S$) |
4.51 RM (1.34 S$) |
+88.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (22.35 S$) |
67.13 RM (20.00 S$) |
-10.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (3.55 S$) |
22.38 RM (6.67 S$) |
+87.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (4.66 S$) |
5.71 RM (1.70 S$) |
-63.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (5.36 S$) |
50.34 RM (15.00 S$) |
+179.7 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.89 S$) |
3.36 RM (1.00 S$) |
+11.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (14.90 S$) |
0.00 RM (0.00 S$) |
-100.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.49 S$) |
20.06 RM (5.98 S$) |
+301.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (1.92 S$) |
18.91 RM (5.63 S$) |
+193.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (6.55 S$) |
50.34 RM (15.00 S$) |
+128.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (2.32 S$) |
6.32 RM (1.88 S$) |
-18.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (49,160.91 S$) |
100,689.75 RM (30,000.00 S$) |
-39.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (39,594.87 S$) |
131,638.47 RM (39,221.01 S$) |
-0.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (63.34 S$) |
228.68 RM (68.13 S$) |
+7.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (13.26 S$) |
94.79 RM (28.24 S$) |
+113.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (33.86 S$) |
393.57 RM (117.26 S$) |
+246.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (46.23 S$) |
191.02 RM (56.91 S$) |
+23.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (8.31 S$) |
25.54 RM (7.61 S$) |
-8.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (5.96 S$) |
23.49 RM (7.00 S$) |
+17.5 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (225.99 S$) |
745.10 RM (222.00 S$) |
-1.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (8,901.46 S$) |
45,835.42 RM (13,656.43 S$) |
+53.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.21 RM (75.74 S$) |
357.40 RM (106.49 S$) |
+40.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (42.21 S$) |
281.21 RM (83.79 S$) |
+98.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (95.57 S$) |
420.16 RM (125.19 S$) |
+31.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.38 RM (82.35 S$) |
405.97 RM (120.96 S$) |
+46.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (489.71 S$) |
3,293.63 RM (981.32 S$) |
+100.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (337.14 S$) |
2,233.27 RM (665.39 S$) |
+97.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,911.07 RM (867.34 S$) |
5,647.58 RM (1,682.67 S$) |
+94.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.11 RM (578.64 S$) |
4,020.39 RM (1,197.85 S$) |
+107.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (243.43 S$) |
1,294.20 RM (385.60 S$) |
+58.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (139.47 S$) |
1,222.85 RM (364.34 S$) |
+161.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,044.85 RM (1,205.14 S$) |
9,745.40 RM (2,903.59 S$) |
+140.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 3.96 | -5.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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