Cost of living in Brunei compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 78% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Brunei is 78% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | B$7 (руб 348) | руб 407 | - 14% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | B$7 (руб 322) | руб 265 | + 22% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | B$3.04 (руб 149) | руб 147 | + 1% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | B$2.16 (руб 106) | руб 67 | + 58% | |
| 12 eggs, large | B$2.00 (руб 98) | руб 88 | + 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | B$2.38 (руб 117) | руб 147 | - 21% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | B$13 (руб 652) | руб 324 | + 101% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | B$4.00 (руб 196) | руб 98 | + 101% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | B$3.00 (руб 147) | руб 34 | + 329% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | B$3.00 (руб 147) | руб 64 | + 131% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | B$70 (руб 3,435) | руб 591 | + 481% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | B$2.38 (руб 117) | руб 102 | + 14% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | B$2.44 (руб 120) | руб 32 | + 275% | |
| Housing | + 39% | |||
| Housing in Brunei is 39% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | B$1,708 (руб 83,803) | руб 71,169 | + 18% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | B$1,356 (руб 66,529) | руб 39,385 | + 69% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | B$79 (руб 3,889) | руб 6,163 | - 37% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | B$1,200 (руб 58,892) | руб 40,928 | + 44% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | B$896 (руб 43,986) | руб 24,350 | + 81% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | B$40 (руб 1,945) | руб 4,247 | - 54% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | B$45 (руб 2,208) | руб 417 | + 430% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | B$933 (руб 45,782) | руб 26,540 | + 73% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | B$352 (руб 17,269) | руб 6,255 | + 176% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | B$8 (руб 405) | руб 462 | - 12% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | B$10 (руб 491) | руб 628 | - 22% | |
| Clothes | + 17% | |||
| Clothes in Brunei is 17% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | B$96 (руб 4,708) | руб 5,495 | - 14% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | B$80 (руб 3,926) | руб 2,544 | + 54% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | B$85 (руб 4,163) | руб 5,941 | - 30% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | B$86 (руб 4,229) | руб 6,606 | - 36% | |
| Transportation | + 33% | |||
| Transportation in Brunei is 33% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | B$38,743 (руб 1,901,384) | руб 1,358,270 | + 40% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | B$0.53 (руб 26) | руб 46 | - 43% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | B$60 (руб 2,945) | руб 1,874 | + 57% | |
| Personal Care | + 47% | |||
| Personal Care in Brunei is 47% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | B$5.70 (руб 280) | руб 449 | - 38% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | B$20 (руб 982) | руб 578 | + 70% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | B$42 (руб 2,063) | руб 1,374 | + 50% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | B$4.00 (руб 196) | руб 313 | - 37% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | B$5.00 (руб 245) | руб 167 | + 47% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | B$7 (руб 334) | руб 227 | + 48% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | B$3.80 (руб 186) | руб 82 | + 127% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | B$3.26 (руб 160) | руб 99 | + 61% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | B$23 (руб 1,118) | руб 570 | + 96% | |
| Entertainment | + 101% | |||
| Entertainment in Brunei is 101% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | B$32 (руб 1,569) | руб 1,511 | + 4% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | B$21 (руб 1,052) | руб 597 | + 76% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | B$60 (руб 2,945) | руб 5,681 | - 48% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | B$77 (руб 3,772) | руб 3,689 | + 2% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | B$100 (руб 4,908) | руб 394 | + 1146% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | B$5.36 (руб 263) | руб 200 | + 31% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | руб 215 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | B$500 (руб 24,538) | руб 31,375 | - 22% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | B$0.80 (руб 39) | руб 2.24 | + 1655% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | B$80 (руб 3,926) | руб 3,654 | + 7% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | B$15 (руб 736) | руб 155 | + 375% | |
| TOTAL | + 52% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 4,828 prices entered by 490 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 31, 2020.
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Cost of living in Brunei is 52% more expensive than in Russia
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