Cost of living comparison
Brunei is 2.3% cheaper than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.2% less in Brunei
- Groceries
-
pay 71.6% more in Brunei
- Transportation
-
pay 27.3% less in Brunei
- Housing
-
pay 12.0% less in Brunei
- Childcare
-
pay 15.7% less in Brunei
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.8% less in Brunei
- Clothing
-
pay 10.6% more in Brunei
The cost of groceries and clothing in Brunei are more expensive than in Bahrain. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Brunei.
If you lived in Brunei instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 31.2% less for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.020
|
$5.37
BND7.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.070
|
$5.27
BND7.07
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$0.83
BND1.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$0.60
BND0.81
|
|
pay 71.6% more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$2.15
BND2.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.580
|
$5.31
BND7.13
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.280
|
$7.83
BND10.51
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$2.44
BND3.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.100
|
$3.44
BND4.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$1.75
BND2.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$1.02
BND1.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.360
|
$1.71
BND2.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$2.17
BND2.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$1.01
BND1.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$0.92
BND1.23
|
|
pay 27.3% less for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$1.45
BND1.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD12.950
|
$22.57
BND30.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,688.790
|
$23,698.11
BND31,819.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.700
|
$25.61
BND34.39
|
|
pay 12.0% less for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.680
|
$51.84
BND69.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD344.150
|
$666.46
BND894.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD251.160
|
$603.58
BND810.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.070
|
$41.62
BND55.88
|
|
pay 15.7% less for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.030
|
$127.91
BND171.74
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,139.240
|
$11,282.88
BND15,149.34
|
|
pay 11.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.630
|
$2.35
BND3.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.950
|
$3.74
BND5.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.950
|
$11.29
BND15.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.790
|
$67.77
BND90.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.400
|
$4.53
BND6.08
|
|
pay 10.6% more for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.730
|
$59.09
BND79.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.270
|
$64.04
BND85.98
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.610
|
$103.31
BND138.72
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.120
|
$87.96
BND118.10
|
|
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