Cost of living comparison
Brunei is 6.7% cheaper than Seychelles overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.1% less in Brunei
- Groceries
-
pay 16.4% more in Brunei
- Transportation
-
pay 35.3% less in Brunei
- Housing
-
pay 43.5% less in Brunei
- Childcare
-
pay 22.8% more in Brunei
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.9% less in Brunei
- Clothing
-
pay 85.4% more in Brunei
The cost of clothing, childcare, and groceries in Brunei are more expensive than in Seychelles. Expenses including restaurants, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Brunei. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Brunei.
If you lived in Brunei instead of Seychelles, you would:
pay 59.1% less for restaurants
|
Seychelles
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.38
SCR249.67
|
$5.37
BND7.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.30
SCR119.16
|
$5.27
BND7.07
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
SCR32.35
|
$0.83
BND1.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
SCR26.85
|
$0.60
BND0.81
|
|
pay 16.4% more for groceries
|
Seychelles
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.72
SCR24.75
|
$2.15
BND2.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.37
SCR206.42
|
$5.31
BND7.13
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
SCR99.57
|
$7.83
BND10.51
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.60
SCR51.72
|
$2.44
BND3.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
SCR51.87
|
$3.44
BND4.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
SCR13.65
|
$1.75
BND2.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR15.77
|
$1.02
BND1.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.95
|
$1.71
BND2.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
SCR38.02
|
$2.17
BND2.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
SCR9.30
|
$1.01
BND1.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
SCR8.64
|
$0.92
BND1.23
|
|
pay 35.3% less for transportation
|
Seychelles
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.15
SCR88.36
|
$1.45
BND1.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.44
SCR379.86
|
$22.57
BND30.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR382,359.28
|
$23,698.11
BND31,819.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.09
SCR604.56
|
$25.61
BND34.39
|
|
pay 43.5% less for housing
|
Seychelles
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$168.84
SCR2,425.37
|
$51.84
BND69.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,048.20
SCR15,057.45
|
$666.46
BND894.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.24
SCR11,912.06
|
$603.58
BND810.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.93
SCR1,018.98
|
$41.62
BND55.88
|
|
pay 22.8% more for childcare
|
Seychelles
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,407.54
|
$127.91
BND171.74
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,668.90
SCR95,799.30
|
$11,282.88
BND15,149.34
|
|
pay 33.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Seychelles
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.58
SCR108.86
|
$2.35
BND3.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.17
SCR74.24
|
$3.74
BND5.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.96
SCR258.01
|
$11.29
BND15.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.52
SCR1,070.51
|
$67.77
BND90.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.15
SCR88.28
|
$4.53
BND6.08
|
|
pay 85.4% more for clothing
|
Seychelles
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.57
SCR697.66
|
$59.09
BND79.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.36
SCR292.46
|
$64.04
BND85.98
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.56
SCR855.60
|
$103.31
BND138.72
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
SCR958.83
|
$87.96
BND118.10
|
|
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