Cost of living comparison
Brunei is 21.3% cheaper than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.8% less in Brunei
- Groceries
-
pay 8.7% more in Brunei
- Transportation
-
pay 26.4% less in Brunei
- Housing
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pay 28.2% less in Brunei
- Childcare
-
pay 36.6% less in Brunei
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 16.3% less in Brunei
- Clothing
-
pay 7.5% more in Brunei
The cost of groceries and clothing in Brunei are more expensive than in New Zealand. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Brunei.
If you lived in Brunei instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 57.8% less for restaurants
New Zealand
|
Brunei
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$22.79
|
$5.37
BND6.94
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$14.90
|
$5.27
BND6.80
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.66
|
$0.83
BND1.07
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.29
|
$0.60
BND0.78
|
|
pay 8.7% more for groceries
New Zealand
|
Brunei
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.16
|
$2.15
BND2.77
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.38
|
$5.31
BND6.85
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.07
|
$7.83
BND10.11
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.02
|
$2.44
BND3.15
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.19
|
$3.44
BND4.44
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$1.94
|
$1.75
BND2.25
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.76
|
$1.02
BND1.32
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.21
|
$1.71
BND2.21
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$3.91
|
$2.17
BND2.80
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.52
|
$1.01
BND1.30
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.41
|
$0.92
BND1.18
|
|
pay 26.4% less for transportation
New Zealand
|
Brunei
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$10.59
|
$1.45
BND1.87
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$116.99
|
$22.57
BND29.14
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$41,847.17
|
$23,698.11
BND30,596.23
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$30.28
|
$25.61
BND33.07
|
|
pay 28.2% less for housing
New Zealand
|
Brunei
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$86.54
|
$51.84
BND66.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,704.73
|
$666.46
BND860.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,369.71
|
$603.58
BND779.27
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$155.09
|
$41.62
BND53.73
|
|
pay 36.6% less for childcare
New Zealand
|
Brunei
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,035.17
|
$127.91
BND165.14
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$18,035.99
|
$11,282.88
BND14,567.14
|
|
pay 16.3% less for entertainment and sports
New Zealand
|
Brunei
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.31
|
$2.35
BND3.04
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.59
|
$3.74
BND4.83
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$38.70
|
$11.29
BND14.57
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$65.18
|
$67.77
BND87.49
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$18.47
|
$4.53
BND5.85
|
|
pay 7.5% more for clothing
New Zealand
|
Brunei
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$110.48
|
$59.09
BND76.30
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$69.00
|
$64.04
BND82.68
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$158.54
|
$103.31
BND133.39
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$205.96
|
$87.96
BND113.56
|
|
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