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Travel budget in Brunei

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Brunei: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Brunei for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Brunei in 2019

Cost of living: Brunei VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Brunei in 2019 is 31% less than United States.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices in Brunei in 2019 and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Brunei by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Brunei compared to the national average.

Cities	/Brunei	View Details
Bandar Seri Begawan	2% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Bandar Seri Begawan
Kuala Belait	19% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Kuala Belait

Local prices in Brunei by expense type

Restaurant budget in Brunei

Lunch

$ 3.9/person
($ 3.1 to $ 7.9)

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73% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 9.8/person
($ 7.9 to $ 12)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 5.5/person
($ 4.7 to $ 6.2)

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25% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.4

Cappuccino

$ 3.1/cup
($ 2.4 to $ 3.9)

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27% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 0.8/can
($ 0.6 to $ 1.6)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Bouteille d'eau

$ 0.7/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 0.8)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Brunei

2-star hotel

$ 44/night
($ 23 to $ 83)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 120

3-star hotel

$ 77/night
($ 58 to $ 133)

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56% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 175

4-star hotel

$ 91/night
($ 61 to $ 149)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 256

5-star hotel

$ 235/night
($ 219 to $ 298)

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53% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 500

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 22/month
($ 18 to $ 27)

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83% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 127

Room with kitchen

$ 69/month
($ 28 to $ 133)

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57% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 162

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 70/month
($ 33 to $ 205)

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58% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Gîte ou maison d'hôte

$ 33/month
($ 30 to $ 33)

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84% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 210

Supermarket food budget in Brunei

Milk

$ 2/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 3.8)

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139% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 1.4/500g
($ 1.2 to $ 1.6)

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49% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Rice

$ 1.4/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.4)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 2/12 eggs
($ 1.6 to $ 2.7)

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14% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 5.6/kg
($ 3.1 to $ 12)

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49% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 4.2/kg
($ 3.1 to $ 7.9)

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53% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 2.5)

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54% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.6

Oranges

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.1)

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44% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Tomatoes

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 1.8)

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62% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 1.8)

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36% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.6

Salad

$ 1.6/salad
($ 1.4 to $ 1.8)

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0% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Bouteille d'eau

$ 0.8
($ 0.8 to $ 1.1)

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53% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 9/kg
($ 4.8 to $ 15)

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26% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Brunei

Bus ticket

$ 0.8/ticket
($ 0.8 to $ 0.8)

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67% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 21/month
($ 16 to $ 24)

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74% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 3.1/km
($ 3.1 to $ 3.1)

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76% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 0.4/litre
($ 0.4 to $ 0.5)

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46% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.1
($ 2.7 to $ 3.1)

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9% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.4

Budget for living and housing in Brunei

Electricity, water...

$ 48/month
($ 29 to $ 65)

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71% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 162

Mobile phone

$ 0.2/min.
($ 0.1 to $ 0.4)

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89% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 98/month
($ 71 to $ 158)

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45% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 729/month
($ 355 to $ 1175)

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45% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1342

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 517/month
($ 198 to $ 783)

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50% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1050

Flat (centre)

$ 1489/month
($ 788 to $ 1958)

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31% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2180

Flat (suburbs)

$ 1107/month
($ 631 to $ 1409)

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34% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1697

Gym

$ 60/month
($ 40 to $ 79)

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54% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 168/month
($ 96 to $ 236)

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81% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 929

Private primary school

$ 8828/yr
($ 2114 to $ 15652)

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51% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18274

Leisure activity budget in Brunei

Cinema

$ 5.5/ticket
($ 4.7 to $ 7)

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56% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 16/hr
($ 12 to $ 21)

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2% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 17

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Brunei

Cigarettes

$ 5.1/pack
($ 4.7 to $ 5.5)

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31% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.4

Levi's jeans

$ 55
($ 12 to $ 85)

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17% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Robe d'été

$ 54
($ 24 to $ 79)

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45% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 88
($ 64 to $ 119)

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10% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 55
($ 33 to $ 71)

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45% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 101

Plane ticket budget

London → Bandar Seri Begawan

$ 1109
(fair price: $ 968)

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