Cost of living in Brunei compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 106% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Brunei is 106% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | B$7 (руб 394) | руб 399 | - 1% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | B$7 (руб 365) | руб 284 | + 29% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | B$3.04 (руб 169) | руб 143 | + 18% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | B$2.16 (руб 120) | руб 65 | + 84% | |
| 12 eggs, large | B$2.00 (руб 111) | руб 88 | + 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | B$2.38 (руб 132) | руб 129 | + 3% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | B$13 (руб 738) | руб 345 | + 114% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | B$4.00 (руб 222) | руб 108 | + 106% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | B$3.00 (руб 167) | руб 35 | + 378% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | B$3.00 (руб 167) | руб 66 | + 152% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | B$70 (руб 3,894) | руб 583 | + 567% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | B$2.38 (руб 132) | руб 109 | + 21% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | B$2.44 (руб 136) | руб 28 | + 378% | |
| Housing | + 67% | |||
| Housing in Brunei is 67% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | B$1,708 (руб 94,982) | руб 68,166 | + 39% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | B$1,356 (руб 75,403) | руб 37,974 | + 99% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | B$79 (руб 4,408) | руб 6,392 | - 31% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | B$1,200 (руб 66,748) | руб 31,618 | + 111% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | B$896 (руб 49,853) | руб 22,018 | + 126% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | B$40 (руб 2,204) | руб 4,038 | - 45% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | B$45 (руб 2,503) | руб 448 | + 459% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | B$933 (руб 51,889) | руб 24,813 | + 109% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | B$352 (руб 19,572) | руб 6,723 | + 191% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | B$8 (руб 459) | руб 416 | + 10% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | B$10 (руб 556) | руб 926 | - 40% | |
| Clothes | + 36% | |||
| Clothes in Brunei is 36% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | B$96 (руб 5,336) | руб 4,661 | + 14% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | B$80 (руб 4,450) | руб 2,580 | + 73% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | B$85 (руб 4,719) | руб 5,596 | - 16% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | B$86 (руб 4,793) | руб 6,714 | - 29% | |
| Transportation | + 65% | |||
| Transportation in Brunei is 65% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | B$38,743 (руб 2,155,021) | руб 1,237,120 | + 74% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | B$0.53 (руб 29) | руб 47 | - 37% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | B$60 (руб 3,337) | руб 1,548 | + 116% | |
| Personal Care | + 69% | |||
| Personal Care in Brunei is 69% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | B$5.70 (руб 317) | руб 476 | - 33% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | B$20 (руб 1,112) | руб 504 | + 121% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | B$42 (руб 2,338) | руб 1,289 | + 81% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | B$4.00 (руб 222) | руб 311 | - 28% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | B$5.00 (руб 278) | руб 183 | + 52% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | B$7 (руб 379) | руб 206 | + 84% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | B$3.80 (руб 211) | руб 77 | + 173% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | B$3.26 (руб 181) | руб 97 | + 86% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | B$23 (руб 1,267) | руб 580 | + 119% | |
| Entertainment | + 104% | |||
| Entertainment in Brunei is 104% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | B$32 (руб 1,778) | руб 1,480 | + 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | B$21 (руб 1,192) | руб 574 | + 108% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | B$60 (руб 3,337) | руб 5,826 | - 43% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | B$77 (руб 4,275) | руб 3,401 | + 26% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | B$100 (руб 5,562) | руб 387 | + 1336% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | B$5.36 (руб 298) | руб 168 | + 78% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | руб 221 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | B$500 (руб 27,812) | руб 38,001 | - 27% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | B$0.80 (руб 44) | руб 7 | + 581% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | B$80 (руб 4,450) | руб 3,491 | + 27% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | B$15 (руб 834) | руб 160 | + 421% | |
| TOTAL | + 78% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 6,637 prices entered by 702 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 06, 2021.
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Cost of living in Brunei is 78% more expensive than in Russia
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