Cost of living comparison
Brunei is 37.4% more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.2% less in Brunei
- Groceries
-
pay 1.6% less in Brunei
- Transportation
-
pay 34.6% less in Brunei
- Housing
-
pay 7.4% more in Brunei
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1 times more in Brunei
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.2% more in Brunei
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Brunei
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing in Brunei are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Brunei. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Brunei.
If you lived in Brunei instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 31.2% less for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,139.11
|
$5.37
BND7.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,226.24
|
$5.27
BND7.07
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.11
|
$0.83
BND1.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD132.97
|
$0.60
BND0.81
|
|
pay 1.6% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD412.17
|
$2.15
BND2.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD929.74
|
$5.31
BND7.13
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,110.41
|
$7.83
BND10.51
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD526.21
|
$2.44
BND3.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD466.56
|
$3.44
BND4.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.01
|
$1.75
BND2.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.43
|
$1.02
BND1.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD268.67
|
$1.71
BND2.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.40
|
$2.17
BND2.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.40
|
$1.01
BND1.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.37
|
$0.92
BND1.23
|
|
pay 34.6% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD759.84
|
$1.45
BND1.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,909.58
|
$22.57
BND30.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,382,342.18
|
$23,698.11
BND31,819.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,555.59
|
$25.61
BND34.39
|
|
pay 7.4% more for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,611.79
|
$51.84
BND69.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,508.60
|
$666.46
BND894.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD55,927.35
|
$603.58
BND810.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD15,981.26
|
$41.62
BND55.88
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,631.30
|
$127.91
BND171.74
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD323,844.77
|
$11,282.88
BND15,149.34
|
|
pay 9.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.02
|
$2.35
BND3.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD479.31
|
$3.74
BND5.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,359.20
|
$11.29
BND15.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,456.76
|
$67.77
BND90.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,831.97
|
$4.53
BND6.08
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,801.83
|
$59.09
BND79.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,430.84
|
$64.04
BND85.98
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,374.59
|
$103.31
BND138.72
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,637.24
|
$87.96
BND118.10
|
|
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