Cost of living comparison
Brunei is 39.3% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.3% less in Brunei
- Groceries
-
pay 25.3% less in Brunei
- Transportation
-
pay 17.4% less in Brunei
- Housing
-
pay 24.3% less in Brunei
- Childcare
-
pay 82.5% less in Brunei
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 39.6% less in Brunei
- Clothing
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pay 24.9% less in Brunei
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and housing are lower in Brunei.
If you lived in Brunei instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 61.3% less for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,725
|
$5.37
BND7.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,478
|
$5.27
BND7.07
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF279
|
$0.83
BND1.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF136
|
$0.60
BND0.81
|
|
pay 25.3% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF281
|
$2.15
BND2.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF898
|
$5.31
BND7.13
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF455
|
$7.83
BND10.51
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF595
|
$2.44
BND3.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF849
|
$3.44
BND4.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF197
|
$1.75
BND2.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF327
|
$1.02
BND1.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF313
|
$1.71
BND2.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF331
|
$2.17
BND2.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF174
|
$1.01
BND1.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF149
|
$0.92
BND1.23
|
|
pay 17.4% less for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF634
|
$1.45
BND1.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,356
|
$22.57
BND30.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,473,830
|
$23,698.11
BND31,819.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,469
|
$25.61
BND34.39
|
|
pay 24.3% less for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,031
|
$51.84
BND69.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF81,302
|
$666.46
BND894.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF71,940
|
$603.58
BND810.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF17,270
|
$41.62
BND55.88
|
|
pay 82.5% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF80,153
|
$127.91
BND171.74
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$11,282.88
BND15,149.34
|
|
pay 39.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,133
|
$2.35
BND3.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF631
|
$3.74
BND5.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,951
|
$11.29
BND15.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,652
|
$67.77
BND90.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,281
|
$4.53
BND6.08
|
|
pay 24.9% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,840
|
$59.09
BND79.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,570
|
$64.04
BND85.98
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,565
|
$103.31
BND138.72
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF22,173
|
$87.96
BND118.10
|
|
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