Cost of living in Brunei compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 45% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Brunei is 45% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Brunei | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | B$6.00 (руб 273) | руб 466 | - 41% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | B$7 (руб 323) | руб 308 | + 5% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | B$3.00 (руб 137) | руб 178 | - 23% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | B$4.20 (руб 191) | руб 79 | + 142% | |
| 12 eggs, large | B$2.00 (руб 91) | руб 115 | - 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | B$2.38 (руб 108) | руб 209 | - 48% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | B$13 (руб 604) | руб 412 | + 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | B$4.00 (руб 182) | руб 116 | + 57% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | B$3.00 (руб 137) | руб 59 | + 132% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | B$3.00 (руб 137) | руб 69 | + 98% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | B$70 (руб 3,186) | руб 638 | + 399% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | B$2.38 (руб 108) | руб 131 | - 17% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | B$2.44 (руб 111) | руб 37 | + 205% | |
| Housing | + 33% | |||
| Housing in Brunei is 33% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Brunei | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | B$1,708 (руб 77,729) | руб 62,722 | + 24% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | B$1,356 (руб 61,707) | руб 44,108 | + 40% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | B$79 (руб 3,608) | руб 8,171 | - 56% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | B$1,200 (руб 54,624) | руб 37,668 | + 45% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | B$896 (руб 40,798) | руб 26,807 | + 52% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | B$40 (руб 1,804) | руб 4,924 | - 63% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | B$45 (руб 2,048) | руб 526 | + 290% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | B$933 (руб 42,464) | руб 28,072 | + 51% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | B$352 (руб 16,017) | руб 8,737 | + 83% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | B$8 (руб 376) | руб 490 | - 23% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | B$10 (руб 455) | руб 773 | - 41% | |
| Clothes | - 13% | |||
| Clothes in Brunei is 13% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Brunei | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | B$96 (руб 4,367) | руб 5,735 | - 24% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | B$80 (руб 3,642) | руб 3,509 | + 4% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | B$85 (руб 3,862) | руб 6,597 | - 41% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | B$86 (руб 3,923) | руб 7,183 | - 45% | |
| Transportation | + 12% | |||
| Transportation in Brunei is 12% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Brunei | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | B$38,743 (руб 1,763,574) | руб 1,948,350 | - 9% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | B$0.53 (руб 24) | руб 50 | - 52% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | B$60 (руб 2,731) | руб 1,752 | + 56% | |
| Personal Care | + 26% | |||
| Personal Care in Brunei is 26% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Brunei | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | B$5.70 (руб 260) | руб 466 | - 44% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | B$20 (руб 910) | руб 459 | + 98% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | B$42 (руб 1,913) | руб 1,425 | + 34% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | B$4.00 (руб 182) | руб 300 | - 39% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | B$5.00 (руб 228) | руб 210 | + 8% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | B$7 (руб 310) | руб 248 | + 25% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | B$3.80 (руб 173) | руб 101 | + 72% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | B$3.26 (руб 148) | руб 123 | + 20% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | B$23 (руб 1,037) | руб 662 | + 57% | |
| Entertainment | + 65% | |||
| Entertainment in Brunei is 65% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Brunei | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | B$32 (руб 1,455) | руб 1,608 | - 10% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | B$21 (руб 976) | руб 566 | + 72% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | B$60 (руб 2,731) | руб 3,944 | - 31% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | B$77 (руб 3,498) | руб 4,438 | - 21% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | B$100 (руб 4,552) | руб 399 | + 1042% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | B$5.36 (руб 244) | руб 188 | + 30% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | руб 258 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | B$500 (руб 22,760) | руб 48,530 | - 53% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | B$0.80 (руб 36) | руб 3.24 | + 1025% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | B$80 (руб 3,642) | руб 2,786 | + 31% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | B$15 (руб 683) | руб 172 | + 296% | |
| TOTAL | + 32% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 3,966 prices entered by 411 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 19, 2022.
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Cost of living in Brunei is 32% more expensive than in Russia
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