Cost of living
Brunei compared to East Timor
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Overview comparison
BruneiEast Timor
Consumer prices in Brunei are roughly 68% higher than in East Timor.
Cost of living
| Item | Brunei | East Timor |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,040 | 576 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,398 | 1,023 |
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| Without rent one person | 564 | 274 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,441 | 863 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 548.85 | 262.84 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,447.47 | 344.6 |
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| Food person | 390 | 192 |
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| Food family | 930 | 607 |
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| Transport person | 59.82 | 25.51 |
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| Transport family | 165.39 | 78.98 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.41 years | 56.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Brunei | East Timor |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.64 | 3 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.81 | 24.03 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.88 | 5.04 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.6 | 1.64 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.9 | 1.69 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.06 | 0.66 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Brunei | East Timor |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 742.21 | 172.62 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 435.6 | 127.55 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,376.97 | 492.34 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 842.74 | 332.8 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.17 | 30.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 50.41 | 58.01 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 53.41 | 27.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Brunei | East Timor |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.4 | 11.16 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,690 | 1,736 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,450 | 732 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.31 | 0.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.15% | 11.34% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.76 | 6.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.45 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Brunei | East Timor |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.42 | 1.4 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.81 | 0.56 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.03 | 1.34 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.07 | 6.31 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.57 | 3.67 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.33 | 6.85 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.44 | 1.38 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Brunei | East Timor |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 57.96 | 19.91 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.74 | 4.76 |
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| Doctors visit | 44.4 | 14.97 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.59 | 4.01 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.14 | 32.87 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.64 | 66.78 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 145 | 86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,327 | 3,329 |
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