Cost of living in Brunei compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 113% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Brunei is 113% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Brunei | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | B$6.00 (руб 421) | руб 491 | - 14% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | B$7 (руб 498) | руб 392 | + 27% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | B$3.00 (руб 211) | руб 185 | + 14% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | B$4.20 (руб 295) | руб 84 | + 251% | |
| 12 eggs, large | B$2.00 (руб 140) | руб 116 | + 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | B$2.38 (руб 167) | руб 185 | - 10% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | B$13 (руб 932) | руб 440 | + 112% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | B$4.00 (руб 281) | руб 107 | + 162% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | B$3.00 (руб 211) | руб 45 | + 366% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | B$3.00 (руб 211) | руб 74 | + 184% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | B$70 (руб 4,914) | руб 661 | + 644% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | B$2.38 (руб 167) | руб 145 | + 15% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | B$2.44 (руб 172) | руб 42 | + 305% | |
| Housing | + 74% | |||
| Housing in Brunei is 74% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Brunei | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | B$1,708 (руб 119,874) | руб 84,418 | + 42% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | B$1,356 (руб 95,164) | руб 50,680 | + 88% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | B$79 (руб 5,564) | руб 7,850 | - 29% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | B$1,200 (руб 84,241) | руб 42,164 | + 100% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | B$896 (руб 62,918) | руб 25,480 | + 147% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | B$40 (руб 2,782) | руб 4,440 | - 37% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | B$45 (руб 3,159) | руб 543 | + 482% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | B$933 (руб 65,488) | руб 23,669 | + 177% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | B$352 (руб 24,701) | руб 8,797 | + 181% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | B$8 (руб 580) | руб 564 | + 3% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | B$10 (руб 702) | руб 1,056 | - 33% | |
| Clothes | + 33% | |||
| Clothes in Brunei is 33% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Brunei | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | B$96 (руб 6,735) | руб 5,232 | + 29% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | B$80 (руб 5,616) | руб 3,308 | + 70% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | B$85 (руб 5,955) | руб 7,816 | - 24% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | B$86 (руб 6,049) | руб 9,531 | - 37% | |
| Transportation | + 35% | |||
| Transportation in Brunei is 35% 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 2,719,772) | руб 2,542,300 | + 7% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | B$0.53 (руб 37) | руб 51 | - 28% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | B$60 (руб 4,212) | руб 2,235 | + 88% | |
| Personal Care | + 57% | |||
| Personal Care in Brunei is 57% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Brunei | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | B$5.70 (руб 400) | руб 529 | - 24% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | B$20 (руб 1,404) | руб 646 | + 117% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | B$42 (руб 2,951) | руб 1,918 | + 54% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | B$4.00 (руб 281) | руб 415 | - 32% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | B$5.00 (руб 351) | руб 243 | + 44% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | B$7 (руб 478) | руб 284 | + 68% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | B$3.80 (руб 266) | руб 114 | + 133% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | B$3.26 (руб 229) | руб 154 | + 49% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | B$23 (руб 1,599) | руб 918 | + 74% | |
| Entertainment | + 154% | |||
| Entertainment in Brunei is 154% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Brunei | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | B$32 (руб 2,244) | руб 1,834 | + 22% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | B$21 (руб 1,504) | руб 689 | + 118% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | B$60 (руб 4,212) | руб 8,328 | - 49% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | B$77 (руб 5,395) | руб 4,000 | + 35% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | B$100 (руб 7,020) | руб 495 | + 1317% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | B$5.36 (руб 376) | руб 210 | + 79% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | руб 246 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | B$1,169 (руб 82,064) | руб 70,564 | + 16% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | B$0.80 (руб 56) | руб 2.73 | + 1957% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | B$80 (руб 5,616) | руб 3,641 | + 54% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | B$15 (руб 1,053) | руб 198 | + 431% | |
| TOTAL | + 78% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 5,138 prices entered by 443 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 20, 2023.
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Cost of living in Brunei is 78% more expensive than in Russia
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