Cost of living comparison
Brunei is 41.1% more expensive than Albania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.0% less in Brunei
- Groceries
-
pay 83.4% more in Brunei
- Transportation
-
pay 21.6% less in Brunei
- Housing
-
pay 82.7% more in Brunei
- Childcare
-
pay 98.5% more in Brunei
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.6% more in Brunei
- Clothing
-
pay 15.1% more in Brunei
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Brunei are more expensive than in Albania. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Brunei. Notably, childcare, groceries, and housing are significantly more expensive in Brunei.
If you lived in Brunei instead of Albania, you would:
pay 34.0% less for restaurants
|
Albania
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.37
ALL772
|
$5.37
BND7.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.97
ALL643
|
$5.27
BND7.07
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
ALL153
|
$0.83
BND1.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
ALL75
|
$0.60
BND0.81
|
|
pay 83.4% more for groceries
|
Albania
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
ALL78
|
$2.15
BND2.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.29
ALL488
|
$5.31
BND7.13
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.20
ALL664
|
$7.83
BND10.51
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.11
ALL287
|
$2.44
BND3.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
ALL287
|
$3.44
BND4.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.59
ALL54
|
$1.75
BND2.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
ALL97
|
$1.02
BND1.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.68
ALL63
|
$1.71
BND2.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
ALL62
|
$2.17
BND2.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
ALL43
|
$1.01
BND1.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
ALL47
|
$0.92
BND1.23
|
|
pay 21.6% less for transportation
|
Albania
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.81
ALL721
|
$1.45
BND1.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.64
ALL1,627
|
$22.57
BND30.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,265.14
ALL2,607,568
|
$23,698.11
BND31,819.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.70
ALL2,832
|
$25.61
BND34.39
|
|
pay 82.7% more for housing
|
Albania
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.01
ALL1,477
|
$51.84
BND69.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$447.88
ALL41,319
|
$666.46
BND894.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$324.85
ALL29,969
|
$603.58
BND810.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$57.67
ALL5,320
|
$41.62
BND55.88
|
|
pay 98.5% more for childcare
|
Albania
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$168.56
ALL15,551
|
$127.91
BND171.74
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,514.89
ALL324,262
|
$11,282.88
BND15,149.34
|
|
pay 63.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Albania
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.60
ALL240
|
$2.35
BND3.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.77
ALL164
|
$3.74
BND5.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.70
ALL342
|
$11.29
BND15.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.45
ALL4,101
|
$67.77
BND90.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.64
ALL705
|
$4.53
BND6.08
|
|
pay 15.1% more for clothing
|
Albania
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.86
ALL4,692
|
$59.09
BND79.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.61
ALL3,746
|
$64.04
BND85.98
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.86
ALL8,382
|
$103.31
BND138.72
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.22
ALL11,183
|
$87.96
BND118.10
|
|
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