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Cost of living in Brunei compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 114% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Brunei is 114% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | B$8 (руб 368) | руб 352 | + 4% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | B$7 (руб 332) | руб 263 | + 26% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | B$6 (руб 300) | руб 138 | + 118% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | B$2.80 (руб 133) | руб 65 | + 106% | |
| 12 eggs, large | B$4.73 (руб 224) | руб 83 | + 170% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | B$6 (руб 290) | руб 141 | + 106% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | B$13 (руб 630) | руб 293 | + 115% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | B$5.78 (руб 274) | руб 95 | + 189% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | B$3.48 (руб 165) | руб 33 | + 395% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | B$3.00 (руб 142) | руб 60 | + 138% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | B$70 (руб 3,320) | руб 521 | + 537% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | B$2.40 (руб 114) | руб 97 | + 17% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | B$1.30 (руб 61) | руб 30 | + 104% | |
| Housing | + 33% | |||
| Housing in Brunei is 33% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | B$1,770 (руб 83,940) | руб 74,645 | + 12% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | B$894 (руб 42,410) | руб 39,597 | + 7% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | B$63 (руб 2,967) | руб 6,187 | - 52% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | B$1,300 (руб 61,644) | руб 36,339 | + 70% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | B$809 (руб 38,384) | руб 23,768 | + 61% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | B$159 (руб 7,544) | руб 3,745 | + 101% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | B$40 (руб 1,892) | руб 474 | + 299% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | B$1,800 (руб 85,365) | руб 26,670 | + 220% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | B$236 (руб 11,181) | руб 7,096 | + 58% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | B$9 (руб 425) | руб 393 | + 8% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | B$5.00 (руб 237) | руб 710 | - 67% | |
| Clothes | + 1% | |||
| Clothes in Brunei is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | B$95 (руб 4,500) | руб 5,542 | - 19% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | B$63 (руб 3,007) | руб 3,185 | - 6% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | B$159 (руб 7,531) | руб 5,739 | + 31% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | B$250 (руб 11,856) | руб 7,727 | + 53% | |
| Transportation | + 10% | |||
| Transportation in Brunei is 10% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | B$40,000 (руб 1,896,995) | руб 1,354,190 | + 40% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | B$0.52 (руб 25) | руб 44 | - 44% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 1,778 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 40% | |||
| Personal Care in Brunei is 40% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | B$4.73 (руб 225) | руб 364 | - 38% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | B$7 (руб 332) | руб 587 | - 43% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | B$40 (руб 1,882) | руб 1,188 | + 58% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | B$4.47 (руб 212) | руб 209 | + 1% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | B$5.24 (руб 249) | руб 166 | + 50% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | B$7 (руб 346) | руб 198 | + 74% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | B$3.80 (руб 180) | руб 69 | + 162% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | B$2.54 (руб 120) | руб 102 | + 18% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | B$18 (руб 833) | руб 520 | + 60% | |
| Entertainment | + 41% | |||
| Entertainment in Brunei is 41% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | B$40 (руб 1,888) | руб 1,690 | + 12% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | B$16 (руб 763) | руб 650 | + 17% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | B$60 (руб 2,845) | руб 7,167 | - 60% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | B$48 (руб 2,256) | руб 3,162 | - 29% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | B$100 (руб 4,742) | руб 382 | + 1143% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | B$17 (руб 808) | руб 180 | + 349% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | руб 242 | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | B$380 (руб 18,021) | руб 31,464 | - 43% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | B$0.19 (руб 9) | руб 4.23 | + 110% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | B$88 (руб 4,186) | руб 3,379 | + 24% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | B$5.00 (руб 237) | руб 140 | + 70% | |
| TOTAL | + 41% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 7,963 prices entered by 851 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 18, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Brunei is 41% more expensive than in Russia
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