Cost of living
Brunei compared to Mauritius
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Overview comparison
BruneiMauritius
Consumer prices in Brunei are roughly 55% higher than in Mauritius.
Cost of living
| Item | Brunei | Mauritius |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,040 | 603 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,398 | 2,117 |
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| Without rent one person | 564 | 338 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,441 | 1,122 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 548.85 | 281.65 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,447.47 | 591.11 |
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| Food person | 390 | 298 |
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| Food family | 930 | 827 |
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| Transport person | 59.82 | 45.03 |
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| Transport family | 165.39 | 125.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.5 years | 73.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Brunei | Mauritius |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.64 | 5.46 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.81 | 25.54 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.88 | 5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.6 | 2.44 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.9 | 2.82 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.06 | 0.69 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Brunei | Mauritius |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 742.21 | 457.15 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 435.6 | 275.75 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,376.97 | 640.45 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 842.74 | 436.86 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.17 | 28.33 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 50.41 | 36.15 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 53.41 | 32.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | Brunei | Mauritius |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.4 | 5.23 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.31 | 0.85 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 5.5% | 9.38% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.76 | 21.63 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.45 | 1.3 |
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Groceries
| Item | Brunei | Mauritius |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.42 | 1.33 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.81 | 0.74 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.03 | 1.73 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.07 | 8.69 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.57 | 6.25 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.33 | 9.09 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.44 | 1.73 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Brunei | Mauritius |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 57.96 | 25.47 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.74 | 4.51 |
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| Doctors visit | 44.4 | 23.42 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.59 | 6.92 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.14 | 43.98 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.64 | 90.96 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 145 | 214.12 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,327 | 4,159 |
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