Cost of living comparison
Uzbekistan is 28.3% cheaper than Brunei overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 32.8% less in Uzbekistan
- Groceries
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pay 55.3% less in Uzbekistan
- Transportation
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pay 6.6% less in Uzbekistan
- Housing
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pay 45.1% less in Uzbekistan
- Childcare
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pay 11.5% more in Uzbekistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 49.7% less in Uzbekistan
- Clothing
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pay 20.1% less in Uzbekistan
Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Uzbekistan.
If you lived in Uzbekistan instead of Brunei, you would:
pay 32.8% less for restaurants
Brunei
|
Uzbekistan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.37
BND6.94
|
$4.55
UZS59,072.55
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.27
BND6.80
|
$3.99
UZS51,817.29
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BND1.07
|
$0.56
UZS7,242.72
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
BND0.78
|
$0.25
UZS3,208.67
|
|
pay 55.3% less for groceries
Brunei
|
Uzbekistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.15
BND2.77
|
$0.40
UZS5,128.09
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.31
BND6.85
|
$3.57
UZS46,350.94
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.83
BND10.11
|
$4.13
UZS53,587.78
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.44
BND3.15
|
$1.65
UZS21,433.09
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.44
BND4.44
|
$1.75
UZS22,722.91
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.75
BND2.25
|
$0.57
UZS7,457.65
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
BND1.32
|
$0.77
UZS9,950.68
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
BND2.21
|
$0.96
UZS12,481.85
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.17
BND2.80
|
$0.65
UZS8,390.83
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
BND1.30
|
$0.22
UZS2,788.96
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.92
BND1.18
|
$0.17
UZS2,245.21
|
|
pay 6.6% less for transportation
Brunei
|
Uzbekistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.45
BND1.87
|
$3.69
UZS47,850.12
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.57
BND29.14
|
$6.91
UZS89,659.26
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,698.11
BND30,596.23
|
$18,473.32
UZS239,614,157.66
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.61
BND33.07
|
$2.69
UZS34,944.09
|
|
pay 45.1% less for housing
Brunei
|
Uzbekistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.84
BND66.93
|
$12.72
UZS165,020.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.46
BND860.46
|
$489.90
UZS6,354,372.23
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$603.58
BND779.27
|
$312.70
UZS4,056,015.81
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.62
BND53.73
|
$29.11
UZS377,533.35
|
|
pay 11.5% more for childcare
Brunei
|
Uzbekistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$127.91
BND165.14
|
$205.10
UZS2,660,305.93
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,282.88
BND14,567.14
|
$7,070.48
UZS91,709,981.35
|
|
pay 49.7% less for entertainment and sports
Brunei
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Uzbekistan
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.35
BND3.04
|
$1.17
UZS15,126.06
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.74
BND4.83
|
$1.72
UZS22,361.82
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.29
BND14.57
|
$1.78
UZS23,054.86
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.77
BND87.49
|
$43.03
UZS558,154.34
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.53
BND5.85
|
$3.47
UZS45,032.11
|
|
pay 20.1% less for clothing
Brunei
|
Uzbekistan
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.09
BND76.30
|
$32.61
UZS422,958.15
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.04
BND82.68
|
$47.09
UZS610,833.70
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.31
BND133.39
|
$86.06
UZS1,116,277.03
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$87.96
BND113.56
|
$94.57
UZS1,226,599.20
|
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