- Cost of Living
- Brunei
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Brunei compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 87% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Brunei is 87% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | B$8 (руб 326) | руб 357 | - 9% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | B$7 (руб 295) | руб 284 | + 4% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | B$6 (руб 266) | руб 134 | + 99% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | B$2.80 (руб 118) | руб 64 | + 85% | |
| 12 eggs, large | B$4.73 (руб 199) | руб 81 | + 144% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | B$6 (руб 257) | руб 146 | + 76% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | B$13 (руб 559) | руб 309 | + 81% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | B$5.78 (руб 243) | руб 94 | + 159% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | B$3.48 (руб 147) | руб 35 | + 317% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | B$3.00 (руб 126) | руб 62 | + 104% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | B$70 (руб 2,947) | руб 530 | + 456% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | B$2.40 (руб 101) | руб 94 | + 8% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | B$1.30 (руб 55) | руб 32 | + 73% | |
| Housing | + 21% | |||
| Housing in Brunei is 21% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | B$1,770 (руб 74,514) | руб 74,401 | + 0% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | B$894 (руб 37,647) | руб 39,896 | - 6% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | B$63 (руб 2,634) | руб 6,144 | - 57% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | B$1,300 (руб 54,722) | руб 37,069 | + 48% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | B$809 (руб 34,074) | руб 24,805 | + 37% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | B$159 (руб 6,697) | руб 3,895 | + 72% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | B$40 (руб 1,680) | руб 482 | + 249% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | B$1,800 (руб 75,779) | руб 26,462 | + 186% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | B$236 (руб 9,926) | руб 5,863 | + 69% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | B$9 (руб 378) | руб 384 | - 2% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | B$5.00 (руб 210) | руб 523 | - 60% | |
| Clothes | - 6% | |||
| Clothes in Brunei is 6% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | B$95 (руб 3,995) | руб 5,275 | - 24% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | B$63 (руб 2,669) | руб 3,110 | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | B$159 (руб 6,685) | руб 5,592 | + 20% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | B$250 (руб 10,525) | руб 7,318 | + 44% | |
| Transportation | + 9% | |||
| Transportation in Brunei is 9% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | B$40,000 (руб 1,683,976) | руб 1,174,690 | + 43% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | B$0.52 (руб 22) | руб 43 | - 48% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 1,678 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 28% | |||
| Personal Care in Brunei is 28% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | B$4.73 (руб 199) | руб 318 | - 37% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | B$7 (руб 295) | руб 498 | - 41% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | B$40 (руб 1,671) | руб 1,232 | + 36% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | B$4.47 (руб 188) | руб 232 | - 19% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | B$5.24 (руб 221) | руб 159 | + 39% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | B$7 (руб 307) | руб 205 | + 49% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | B$3.80 (руб 160) | руб 70 | + 127% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | B$2.54 (руб 107) | руб 103 | + 4% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | B$18 (руб 739) | руб 529 | + 40% | |
| Entertainment | + 31% | |||
| Entertainment in Brunei is 31% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | B$40 (руб 1,676) | руб 1,635 | + 3% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | B$16 (руб 677) | руб 669 | + 1% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | B$60 (руб 2,526) | руб 4,972 | - 49% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | B$48 (руб 2,003) | руб 3,313 | - 40% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | B$100 (руб 4,210) | руб 371 | + 1034% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | B$17 (руб 717) | руб 176 | + 309% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | руб 227 | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | B$380 (руб 15,998) | руб 31,742 | - 50% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | B$0.19 (руб 8) | руб 4.78 | + 65% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | B$88 (руб 3,716) | руб 3,075 | + 21% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | B$5.00 (руб 210) | руб 137 | + 53% | |
| TOTAL | + 30% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 7,716 prices entered by 910 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 14, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Brunei is 30% more expensive than in Russia
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