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Travel budget in Brunei

Brunei: calculate your travel budget

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 2021

Cost of living: Brunei VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Brunei in 2021 is 31% less than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) 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.

Local prices in Brunei by expense type

Brunei: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 3.7/person
($ 2.3 to $ 6)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 15/person
($ 9.3 to $ 23)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 5.6/person
($ 4.4 to $ 6)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.9

Cappuccino

$ 3.3/cup
($ 2.3 to $ 4.1)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 0.7/can
($ 0.7 to $ 1.1)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 0.6/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 0.7)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.5

Brunei: Hotel and accommodation budget

2-star hotel

$ 36/night
($ 24 to $ 52)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

3-star hotel

$ 78/night
($ 63 to $ 102)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

4-star hotel

$ 98/night
($ 81 to $ 119)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

5-star hotel

$ 247/night
($ 247 to $ 247)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 510

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 22/month
($ 22 to $ 23)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 122

Room with kitchen

$ 66/month
($ 49 to $ 89)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 67/month
($ 48 to $ 110)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Cottage or guest house

$ 30/month
($ 30 to $ 30)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 158/month
($ 137 to $ 189)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Brunei: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 3)

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85% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.8

Bread

$ 1.4/500g
($ 0.8 to $ 1.7)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Rice

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 1.9)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Eggs

$ 2.4/12 eggs
($ 1.3 to $ 3.5)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Cheese

$ 6.6/kg
($ 3.7 to $ 12)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Chicken

$ 3.9/kg
($ 2 to $ 5.1)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.9

Apples

$ 3.3/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 3.7)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Oranges

$ 3/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.7)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Tomatoes

$ 3/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 3.7)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Salad

$ 1.9/salad
($ 1.3 to $ 3)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.4 to $ 1.4)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Joint of beef

$ 7/kg
($ 4.4 to $ 10.2)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Brunei: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 0.7/ticket
($ 0.7 to $ 0.7)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Bus pass

$ 22/month
($ 20 to $ 23)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 70

Taxi (per km)

$ 3.3/km
($ 3 to $ 3.7)

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103% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Petrol

$ 0.4/litre
($ 0.2 to $ 0.5)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.7

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.3
($ 2.6 to $ 4.8)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Brunei: Budget for living and housing

Electricity, water...

$ 64/month
($ 46 to $ 90)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 161

Mobile phone

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

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46% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 109/month
($ 66 to $ 158)

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68% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 65

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 668/month
($ 446 to $ 965)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1333

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 570/month
($ 409 to $ 668)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1070

Flat (centre)

$ 1372/month
($ 1113 to $ 1855)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2126

Flat (suburbs)

$ 956/month
($ 594 to $ 1335)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1695

Gym

$ 51/month
($ 38 to $ 75)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

Private nursery

$ 232/month
($ 150 to $ 409)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 923

Private primary school

$ 11486/yr
($ 8151 to $ 17782)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15597

Brunei: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 5.1/ticket
($ 4.4 to $ 6)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Tennis

$ 8/hr
($ 3 to $ 20)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Brunei: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 5.1/pack
($ 4.4 to $ 12)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.9

Levi's jeans

$ 66
($ 38 to $ 112)

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47% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Summer dress

$ 34
($ 15 to $ 46)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 36

Trainers

$ 85
($ 38 to $ 150)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 76

Leather shoes

$ 66
($ 38 to $ 113)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 95

Plane ticket budget

London → Bandar Seri Begawan

$ 1091
(fair price: $ 933)

Melbourne → Bandar Seri Begawan

$ 593
(fair price: $ 527)

Sydney → Bandar Seri Begawan

$ 660
(fair price: $ 562)

Perth → Bandar Seri Begawan

$ 623
(fair price: $ 524)

Manchester → Bandar Seri Begawan

$ 1124
(fair price: $ 986)

Auckland → Bandar Seri Begawan

$ 1113
(fair price: $ 970)