Cost of living comparison
Brunei is 19.6% more expensive than Saudi Arabia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.8% more in Brunei
- Groceries
-
pay 65.5% more in Brunei
- Transportation
-
pay 13.1% less in Brunei
- Housing
-
pay 27.0% more in Brunei
- Childcare
-
pay 14.1% more in Brunei
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.8% less in Brunei
- Clothing
-
pay 17.9% more in Brunei
The cost of groceries, housing, restaurants, clothing, and childcare in Brunei are more expensive than in Saudi Arabia. Expenses including transportation and entertainment and sports are lower in Brunei.
If you lived in Brunei instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 26.8% more for restaurants
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.73
SAR25.24
|
$5.37
BND7.15
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
SAR28.28
|
$5.27
BND7.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.83
BND1.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
$0.60
BND0.80
|
|
pay 65.5% more for groceries
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$2.15
BND2.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
SAR14.52
|
$5.31
BND7.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
SAR25.38
|
$7.83
BND10.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
$2.44
BND3.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
$3.44
BND4.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.53
|
$1.75
BND2.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$1.02
BND1.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
$1.71
BND2.28
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$2.17
BND2.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
$1.01
BND1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
$0.92
BND1.22
|
|
pay 13.1% less for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
$1.45
BND1.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.62
SAR167.39
|
$22.57
BND30.03
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,543.44
SAR95,819.36
|
$23,698.11
BND31,529.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
SAR67.98
|
$25.61
BND34.08
|
|
pay 27.0% more for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.43
SAR279.20
|
$51.84
BND68.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.32
SAR1,441.68
|
$666.46
BND886.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.56
SAR1,048.71
|
$603.58
BND803.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.15
SAR319.42
|
$41.62
BND55.37
|
|
pay 14.1% more for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.07
SAR1,136.89
|
$127.91
BND170.18
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,063.63
SAR22,746.08
|
$11,282.88
BND15,011.34
|
|
pay 0.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
$2.35
BND3.13
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
$3.74
BND4.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
SAR26.94
|
$11.29
BND15.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.57
SAR369.77
|
$67.77
BND90.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.63
SAR62.37
|
$4.53
BND6.03
|
|
pay 17.9% more for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.91
SAR160.96
|
$59.09
BND78.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.28
SAR218.61
|
$64.04
BND85.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.66
SAR343.83
|
$103.31
BND137.45
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.88
SAR295.89
|
$87.96
BND117.03
|
|
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