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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 2023

Cost of living: Brunei VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Brunei in 2023 is 32% 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

$ 4.2/person
($ 2.5 to $ 8.4)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 19

3 course dinner

$ 24/person
($ 10.5 to $ 35)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

McDonald's meal

$ 6.5/person
($ 5.7 to $ 7.2)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.9

Cappuccino

$ 4.3/cup
($ 2.2 to $ 5)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 0.8/can
($ 0.8 to $ 2.2)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.8/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 2.2)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Brunei: Hotel and accommodation budget

2-star hotel

$ 36/night
($ 27 to $ 49)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 146

3-star hotel

$ 81/night
($ 59 to $ 119)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 208

4-star hotel

$ 128/night
($ 77 to $ 186)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 305

5-star hotel

$ 212/night
($ 212 to $ 212)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 653

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 22/month
($ 21 to $ 23)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 131

Room with kitchen

$ 52/month
($ 49 to $ 53)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 198

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 81/month
($ 52 to $ 137)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 187

Cottage or guest house

$ 45/month
($ 41 to $ 48)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 250

Family room

$ 151/month
($ 125 to $ 192)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 192

Brunei: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 2/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 4.2)

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86% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2/500g
($ 1 to $ 4.2)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1 to $ 3.3)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 2.7/12 eggs
($ 1.6 to $ 3.8)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3

Chicken

$ 8.1/kg
($ 4.2 to $ 13)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 4.1/kg
($ 3 to $ 7)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 4.9/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 6.9)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2.5/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 4.2)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 1.2
($ 0.8 to $ 1.7)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Brunei: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 0.8/ticket
($ 0.8 to $ 2.5)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 3.8/km
($ 3 to $ 4.2)

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105% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 0.5/litre
($ 0.4 to $ 0.5)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.2
($ 3 to $ 5.9)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Car hire

$ 9.6/24hrs
($ 8.4 to $ 11)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

Brunei: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 5.5/ticket
($ 4.2 to $ 7.2)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 12/hr
($ 2.5 to $ 22)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Brunei: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 9.2/pack
($ 5.9 to $ 13)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.9

Levi's jeans

$ 70
($ 35 to $ 127)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 44
($ 17 to $ 76)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

Plane ticket budget

London → Bandar Seri Begawan

$ 1302
(fair price: $ 984)

Melbourne → Bandar Seri Begawan

$ 783
(fair price: $ 568)

Sydney → Bandar Seri Begawan

$ 726
(fair price: $ 584)

Manchester → Bandar Seri Begawan

$ 1295
(fair price: $ 1062)

Auckland → Bandar Seri Begawan

$ 1358
(fair price: $ 1093)