Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Brunei

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in Brunei is 30.5% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Brunei is 40.1% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Brunei are 59.3% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Brunei are 56.7% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Brunei are 9.7% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Brunei is 14.9% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Brunei Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (26.27 S$)	5.09 $ (6.68 S$)	-74.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (98.52 S$)	32.35 $ (42.50 S$)	-56.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (14.45 S$)	6.09 $ (8.00 S$)	-44.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (7.88 S$)	1.90 $ (2.50 S$)	-68.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (9.20 S$)	2.28 $ (3.00 S$)	-67.4 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.22 $ (6.86 S$)	3.99 $ (5.24 S$)	-23.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $ (3.36 S$)	1.09 $ (1.44 S$)	-57.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.08 $ (2.74 S$)	0.74 $ (0.97 S$)	-64.7 %
Markets	United States Edit	Brunei Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (5.25 S$)	8.62 $ (11.33 S$)	+115.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (4.32 S$)	1.74 $ (2.28 S$)	-47.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.09 $ (2.75 S$)	0.91 $ (1.20 S$)	-56.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.21 $ (5.53 S$)	2.37 $ (3.11 S$)	-43.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.86 $ (7.70 S$)	6.90 $ (9.07 S$)	+17.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.52 $ (7.25 S$)	3.21 $ (4.22 S$)	-41.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.38 $ (9.70 S$)	8.21 $ (10.79 S$)	+11.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (3.15 S$)	1.71 $ (2.24 S$)	-28.7 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (1.00 S$)	1.45 $ (1.90 S$)	+90.9 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (2.68 S$)	1.65 $ (2.16 S$)	-19.4 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (2.93 S$)	1.67 $ (2.19 S$)	-25.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (1.74 S$)	0.98 $ (1.28 S$)	-26.5 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (1.83 S$)	1.05 $ (1.38 S$)	-24.7 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (2.90 S$)	4.58 $ (6.02 S$)	+107.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $ (2.93 S$)	1.02 $ (1.34 S$)	-54.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (19.70 S$)	15.22 $ (20.00 S$)	+1.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.95 $ (2.56 S$)	5.07 $ (6.67 S$)	+160.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.60 $ (4.72 S$)	1.29 $ (1.70 S$)	-64.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (13.14 S$)	11.42 $ (15.00 S$)	+14.2 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Brunei Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (3.28 S$)	0.76 $ (1.00 S$)	-69.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (85.39 S$)	0.00 $ (0.00 S$)	-100.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (4.93 S$)	4.56 $ (5.98 S$)	+21.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (3.68 S$)	4.29 $ (5.63 S$)	+53.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (39.41 S$)	11.42 $ (15.00 S$)	-61.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $ (4.61 S$)	1.43 $ (1.88 S$)	-59.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (39,409.35 S$)	22,837.22 $ (30,000.00 S$)	-23.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,965.26 $ (34,109.13 S$)	29,867.55 $ (39,235.35 S$)	+15.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Brunei Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.30 $ (273.63 S$)	51.88 $ (68.15 S$)	-75.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.20 $ (75.13 S$)	21.53 $ (28.28 S$)	-62.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.47 $ (93.88 S$)	89.30 $ (117.31 S$)	+25.0 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Brunei Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.46 $ (61.04 S$)	43.35 $ (56.95 S$)	-6.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.95 $ (28.83 S$)	5.80 $ (7.62 S$)	-73.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.25 $ (18.72 S$)	5.33 $ (7.00 S$)	-62.6 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Brunei Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,374.61 $ (1,805.75 S$)	169.00 $ (222.00 S$)	-87.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,693.97 $ (29,811.82 S$)	10,398.99 $ (13,660.58 S$)	-54.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Brunei Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.05 $ (68.38 S$)	81.11 $ (106.55 S$)	+55.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.55 $ (55.89 S$)	63.84 $ (83.87 S$)	+50.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.63 $ (117.74 S$)	95.37 $ (125.28 S$)	+6.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.20 $ (148.71 S$)	92.16 $ (121.07 S$)	-18.6 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Brunei Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,739.96 $ (2,285.69 S$)	747.60 $ (982.08 S$)	-57.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,437.33 $ (1,888.15 S$)	506.89 $ (665.87 S$)	-64.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,900.27 $ (3,809.92 S$)	1,281.78 $ (1,683.81 S$)	-55.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,403.66 $ (3,157.55 S$)	912.47 $ (1,198.66 S$)	-62.0 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Brunei Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	303.77 $ (399.05 S$)	293.53 $ (385.60 S$)	-3.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	253.07 $ (332.45 S$)	277.00 $ (363.87 S$)	+9.5 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Brunei Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,332.47 $ (5,691.33 S$)	2,211.39 $ (2,904.99 S$)	-49.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.51	3.96	-39.2 %
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