Vietnam vs. Brunei Cost of Living Summary

Vietnam is 27.2% cheaper than Brunei overall.

Restaurants
pay 40.7% less in Vietnam
Groceries
pay 45.9% less in Vietnam
Transportation
pay 10.6% more in Vietnam
Housing
pay 52.1% less in Vietnam
Childcare
pay 35.6% more in Vietnam
Entertainment and Sports
pay 60.4% less in Vietnam
Clothing
pay 37.5% less in Vietnam

The cost of childcare and transportation in Vietnam are more expensive than in Brunei. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Vietnam.

Vietnam vs. Brunei Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Vietnam instead of Brunei, you would:

pay 40.7% less for restaurants

 
Brunei
Vietnam
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.37
BND7.16
$1.92
₫48,971
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.27
BND7.02
$4.34
₫110,701
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.83
BND1.10
$0.54
₫13,736

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pay 45.9% less for groceries

 
Brunei
Vietnam
Bread
1 loaf
$2.15
BND2.86
$0.90
₫23,015
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.31
BND7.07
$6.05
₫154,406
Milk (1 gallon) $7.83
BND10.43
$5.46
₫139,290

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pay 10.6% more for transportation

 
Brunei
Vietnam
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.45
BND1.93
$3.47
₫88,438
Monthly public transit pass $22.57
BND30.07
$7.11
₫181,286
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $23,698.11
BND31,574.15
$35,423.92
₫903,486,968

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pay 52.1% less for housing

 
Brunei
Vietnam
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$51.84
BND69.07
$8.68
₫221,466
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $666.46
BND887.96
$297.09
₫7,577,258
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $603.58
BND804.18
$207.27
₫5,286,405

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pay 35.6% more for childcare

 
Brunei
Vietnam
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $127.91
BND170.42
$205.27
₫5,235,315
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,282.88
BND15,032.74
$12,496.31
₫318,718,320

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pay 60.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Brunei
Vietnam
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.35
BND3.13
$0.88
₫22,352
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.74
BND4.98
$1.58
₫40,305
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$11.29
BND15.04
$1.27
₫32,283

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pay 37.5% less for clothing

 
Brunei
Vietnam
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$59.09
BND78.74
$28.00
₫714,066
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$64.04
BND85.32
$22.19
₫566,050
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$103.31
BND137.65
$79.50
₫2,027,526

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