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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 32% 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	5% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Bandar Seri Begawan
Kuala Belait	19% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Kuala Belait

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Local prices in Brunei by expense type

Restaurant budget in Brunei

Lunch

$ 3.9/person
($ 3.1 to $ 3.9)

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

3 course dinner

$ 12/person
($ 7.9 to $ 16)

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57% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 6.2/person
($ 5.5 to $ 6.2)

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16% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Cappuccino

$ 3.3/cup
($ 2.4 to $ 4.3)

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23% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Fizzy drink

$ 0.8/can
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)

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

Water bottle

$ 0.7/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 0.8)

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56% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Brunei

2-star hotel

$ 44/night
($ 27 to $ 64)

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65% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 125

3-star hotel

$ 77/night
($ 64 to $ 95)

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56% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 177

4-star hotel

$ 90/night
($ 82 to $ 98)

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65% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 259

5-star hotel

$ 239/night
($ 239 to $ 239)

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52% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 502

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 22/month
($ 21 to $ 22)

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82% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 120

Room with kitchen

$ 71/month
($ 49 to $ 97)

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56% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 64/month
($ 46 to $ 107)

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61% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Cottage or guest house

$ 33/month
($ 32 to $ 33)

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84% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 213

Family room

$ 143/month
($ 124 to $ 168)

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19% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 176

Supermarket food budget in Brunei

Milk

$ 2.2/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 3.9)

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143% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

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

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48% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Rice

$ 1.3/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.4)

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66% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 2.3/12 eggs
($ 1.7 to $ 2.7)

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7% 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

$ 3.1/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 3.9)

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65% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 2.5)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.7

Oranges

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.1)

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46% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 1.8)

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62% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 1.8)

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38% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Salad

$ 2.2/salad
($ 1.4 to $ 3.1)

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31% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.4 to $ 1.6)

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54% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 6.9/kg
($ 4.8 to $ 14)

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43% 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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72% 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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10% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.5

Budget for living and housing in Brunei

Electricity, water...

$ 51/month
($ 29 to $ 79)

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69% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Mobile phone

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

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23% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 121/month
($ 71 to $ 265)

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80% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 633/month
($ 238 to $ 1013)

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53% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1352

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 429/month
($ 157 to $ 702)

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59% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1066

Flat (centre)

$ 1366/month
($ 790 to $ 1869)

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38% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2210

Flat (suburbs)

$ 986/month
($ 468 to $ 1402)

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42% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1725

Gym

$ 53/month
($ 40 to $ 79)

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37% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 175/month
($ 118 to $ 235)

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81% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 944

Private primary school

$ 9519/yr
($ 4670 to $ 15566)

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47% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18299

Leisure activity budget in Brunei

Cinema

$ 5.5/ticket
($ 4.7 to $ 6.2)

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57% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 15/hr
($ 7.8 to $ 21)

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12% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Brunei

Cigarettes

$ 5/pack
($ 4.7 to $ 5.5)

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32% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Levi's jeans

$ 64
($ 12 to $ 118)

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35% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Summer dress

$ 44
($ 24 to $ 79)

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16% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 82
($ 64 to $ 150)

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3% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 60
($ 48 to $ 71)

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41% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 102

Plane ticket budget

London → Bandar Seri Begawan

$ 1071
(fair price: $ 921)

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