Cost of living comparison
Kyrgyzstan is 21.0% cheaper than Brunei overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.9% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Groceries
-
pay 49.2% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Transportation
-
pay 4.2% more in Kyrgyzstan
- Housing
-
pay 47.9% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Childcare
-
pay 17.3% more in Kyrgyzstan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.5% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Clothing
-
pay 15.0% less in Kyrgyzstan
The cost of childcare and transportation in Kyrgyzstan are more expensive than in Brunei. Expenses including groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Kyrgyzstan.
If you lived in Kyrgyzstan instead of Brunei, you would:
pay 11.9% less for restaurants
|
Brunei
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.37
BND6.94
|
$5.80
KGS507.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.27
BND6.80
|
$5.68
KGS497.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BND1.07
|
$0.68
KGS59.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
BND0.78
|
$0.33
KGS28.98
|
|
pay 49.2% less for groceries
|
Brunei
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.15
BND2.77
|
$0.48
KGS41.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.31
BND6.85
|
$5.14
KGS449.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.83
BND10.11
|
$3.25
KGS283.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.44
BND3.15
|
$1.76
KGS153.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.44
BND4.44
|
$2.41
KGS211.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.75
BND2.25
|
$0.47
KGS41.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
BND1.32
|
$0.85
KGS74.39
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
BND2.21
|
$0.94
KGS82.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.17
BND2.80
|
$0.90
KGS78.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
BND1.30
|
$0.23
KGS19.88
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.92
BND1.18
|
$0.24
KGS21.00
|
|
pay 4.2% more for transportation
|
Brunei
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.45
BND1.87
|
$2.90
KGS254.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.57
BND29.14
|
$7.54
KGS659.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,698.11
BND30,596.23
|
$39,443.16
KGS3,449,303.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.61
BND33.07
|
$4.18
KGS365.22
|
|
pay 47.9% less for housing
|
Brunei
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.84
BND66.93
|
$12.05
KGS1,053.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.46
BND860.46
|
$474.69
KGS41,511.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$603.58
BND779.27
|
$353.07
KGS30,875.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.62
BND53.73
|
$23.19
KGS2,027.91
|
|
pay 17.3% more for childcare
|
Brunei
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$127.91
BND165.14
|
$230.15
KGS20,126.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,282.88
BND14,567.14
|
$6,168.50
KGS539,435.63
|
|
pay 44.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Brunei
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.35
BND3.04
|
$1.16
KGS101.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.74
BND4.83
|
$2.06
KGS179.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.29
BND14.57
|
$1.56
KGS136.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.77
BND87.49
|
$43.01
KGS3,760.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.53
BND5.85
|
$4.35
KGS380.44
|
|
pay 15.0% less for clothing
|
Brunei
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.09
BND76.30
|
$40.60
KGS3,550.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.04
BND82.68
|
$38.86
KGS3,398.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.31
BND133.39
|
$103.88
KGS9,084.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$87.96
BND113.56
|
$96.67
KGS8,454.18
|
|
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