Cost of living
Indonesia compared to Brunei
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Overview comparison
IndonesiaBrunei
Consumer prices in Brunei are roughly 52% higher than in Indonesia.
Cost of living
| Item | Indonesia | Brunei |
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| Total with rent one person | 516 | 1,040 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,942 | 2,398 |
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| Without rent one person | 395 | 564 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,139 | 1,441 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 270.48 | 548.85 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 550.38 | 1,447.47 |
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| Food person | 223 | 390 |
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| Food family | 540 | 930 |
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| Transport person | 35.73 | 59.82 |
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| Transport family | 115.04 | 165.39 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.31 years | 80.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Indonesia | Brunei |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.61 | 3.64 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.2 | 22.81 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.38 | 4.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.85 | 2.6 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.31 | 2.9 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.68 | 1.06 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Indonesia | Brunei |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 316.16 | 742.21 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 168.34 | 435.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 795.23 | 1,376.97 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 421.25 | 842.74 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.49 | 42.17 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 81.06 | 50.41 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.02 | 53.41 |
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Transportation
| Item | Indonesia | Brunei |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.24 | 4.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,294 | 4,690 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 928 | 3,450 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 1.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.44% | 33.15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.57 | 26.76 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.99 | 0.45 |
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Groceries
| Item | Indonesia | Brunei |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.14 | 2.42 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.28 | 1.81 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.94 | 2.03 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.19 | 7.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.63 | 6.57 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.44 | 19.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.77 | 2.44 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Indonesia | Brunei |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.95 | 57.96 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.19 | 5.74 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.4 | 44.4 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.11 | 6.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 56.7 | 59.14 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 57.83 | 86.64 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 112.07 | 145 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,447 | 14,327 |
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