Cost of living comparison
Ireland is 2.2 times more expensive than Brunei overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.6 times more in Ireland
- Groceries
-
pay 13.2% less in Ireland
- Transportation
-
pay 3.2 times more in Ireland
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Ireland
- Childcare
-
pay 4.2 times more in Ireland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 70.7% more in Ireland
- Clothing
-
pay 6.2% less in Ireland
The cost of childcare, transportation, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports in Ireland are more expensive than in Brunei. Expenses including groceries and clothing are lower in Ireland. Notably, childcare, transportation, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Ireland.
If you lived in Ireland instead of Brunei, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
Brunei
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.37
BND7.31
|
$17.71
€16.98
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.27
BND7.16
|
$9.75
€9.35
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BND1.13
|
$2.15
€2.06
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
BND0.82
|
$1.66
€1.59
|
|
pay 13.2% less for groceries
Brunei
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.15
BND2.92
|
$1.78
€1.71
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.31
BND7.22
|
$4.12
€3.95
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.83
BND10.65
|
$5.05
€4.84
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.44
BND3.32
|
$3.71
€3.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.44
BND4.68
|
$4.48
€4.30
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.75
BND2.38
|
$1.22
€1.17
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
BND1.39
|
$0.91
€0.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
BND2.33
|
$1.24
€1.19
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.17
BND2.95
|
$1.58
€1.52
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
BND1.37
|
$0.80
€0.77
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.92
BND1.25
|
$0.59
€0.56
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for transportation
Brunei
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.45
BND1.97
|
$7.11
€6.82
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.57
BND30.70
|
$119.47
€114.57
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,698.11
BND32,236.16
|
$37,943.34
€36,386.03
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.61
BND34.84
|
$20.48
€19.64
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
Brunei
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.84
BND70.52
|
$46.92
€44.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.46
BND906.58
|
$1,406.76
€1,349.02
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$603.58
BND821.04
|
$1,187.82
€1,139.07
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.62
BND56.61
|
$159.87
€153.31
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for childcare
Brunei
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$127.91
BND173.99
|
$996.31
€955.42
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,282.88
BND15,347.92
|
$6,771.62
€6,493.69
|
|
pay 70.7% more for entertainment and sports
Brunei
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.35
BND3.20
|
$5.94
€5.69
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.74
BND5.08
|
$3.80
€3.65
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.29
BND15.35
|
$16.44
€15.77
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.77
BND92.18
|
$55.70
€53.42
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.53
BND6.16
|
$12.29
€11.79
|
|
pay 6.2% less for clothing
Brunei
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.09
BND80.39
|
$77.94
€74.74
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.04
BND87.11
|
$37.83
€36.27
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.31
BND140.54
|
$85.63
€82.11
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$87.96
BND119.65
|
$89.10
€85.45
|
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