Cost of living comparison
Brunei is 2.8 times more expensive than North Korea.
If you lived in Brunei instead of North Korea, you would:
pay 52.5% less for restaurants
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North Korea
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Brunei
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$5.37
BND7.23
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$5.27
BND7.08
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
$0.83
BND1.11
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$0.60
BND0.81
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pay 41.6% more for groceries
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North Korea
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Brunei
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
$2.15
BND2.89
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.31
BND7.14
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.40
KPW3,058
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$7.83
BND10.53
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
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$2.44
BND3.28
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.44
BND4.63
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.75
BND2.35
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.02
BND1.38
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.71
BND2.30
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.17
BND2.92
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.01
BND1.35
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.92
BND1.23
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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North Korea
|
Brunei
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$1.45
BND1.95
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$22.57
BND30.35
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$23,698.11
BND31,865.64
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$25.61
BND34.44
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pay 7.4 times more for housing
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North Korea
|
Brunei
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$51.84
BND69.71
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$666.46
BND896.16
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$603.58
BND811.60
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$41.62
BND55.96
|
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
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North Korea
|
Brunei
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$127.91
BND171.99
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$11,282.88
BND15,171.52
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pay 83.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
North Korea
|
Brunei
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
$2.35
BND3.16
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$3.74
BND5.03
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$11.29
BND15.18
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$67.77
BND91.12
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.53
BND6.09
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
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North Korea
|
Brunei
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$59.09
BND79.46
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$64.04
BND86.11
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$103.31
BND138.92
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$87.96
BND118.27
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