Cost of living comparison
Brunei is 21.5% cheaper than Gibraltar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.1% less in Brunei
- Groceries
-
pay 4.3% less in Brunei
- Transportation
-
pay 17.5% more in Brunei
- Housing
-
pay 44.9% less in Brunei
- Childcare
-
pay 55.9% less in Brunei
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.3% more in Brunei
- Clothing
-
pay 5.8% less in Brunei
The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Brunei are more expensive than in Gibraltar. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, housing, clothing, and groceries are lower in Brunei.
If you lived in Brunei instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 64.1% less for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP15.80
|
$5.37
BND7.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.39
|
$5.27
BND6.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.65
|
$0.83
BND1.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.48
|
$0.60
BND0.79
|
|
pay 4.3% less for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.36
|
$2.15
BND2.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.55
|
$5.31
BND6.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.42
|
$7.83
BND10.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP2.90
|
$2.44
BND3.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.05
|
$3.44
BND4.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.40
|
$1.75
BND2.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.23
|
$1.02
BND1.35
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.42
|
$1.71
BND2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.34
|
$2.17
BND2.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.80
|
$1.01
BND1.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.67
|
$0.92
BND1.21
|
|
pay 17.5% more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.55
|
$1.45
BND1.91
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.37
|
$22.57
BND29.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP24,311.35
|
$23,698.11
BND31,227.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP19.55
|
$25.61
BND33.75
|
|
pay 44.9% less for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP41.88
|
$51.84
BND68.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,288.58
|
$666.46
BND878.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,199.80
|
$603.58
BND795.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP66.72
|
$41.62
BND54.84
|
|
pay 55.9% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP630.75
|
$127.91
BND168.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP11,847.15
|
$11,282.88
BND14,867.72
|
|
pay 7.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP3.95
|
$2.35
BND3.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.40
|
$3.74
BND4.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.55
|
$11.29
BND14.87
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP58.82
|
$67.77
BND89.30
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.39
|
$4.53
BND5.97
|
|
pay 5.8% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP98.11
|
$59.09
BND77.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP32.70
|
$64.04
BND84.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP100.10
|
$103.31
BND136.14
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP65.82
|
$87.96
BND115.91
|
|
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