Cost of living
United Kingdom compared to Brunei
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in United Kingdom are roughly 43% higher than in Brunei.
Cost of living
| Item | United Kingdom | Brunei |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,383 | 1,040 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,243 | 2,398 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,029 | 564 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,889 | 1,441 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,348.47 | 548.85 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,949.65 | 1,447.47 |
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| Food person | 455 | 390 |
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| Food family | 1,628 | 930 |
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| Transport person | 166.13 | 59.82 |
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| Transport family | 396.73 | 165.39 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.82 years | 80.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | United Kingdom | Brunei |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.68 | 3.64 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 66.33 | 22.81 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.49 | 4.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.09 | 2.6 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.07 | 2.9 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.06 | 1.06 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | United Kingdom | Brunei |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,256.71 | 742.21 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,317.9 | 435.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,759.8 | 1,376.97 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,459.71 | 842.74 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 170.65 | 42.17 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 251.3 | 50.41 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 42.1 | 53.41 |
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Transportation
| Item | United Kingdom | Brunei |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.37 | 4.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 9,103 | 4,690 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,513 | 3,450 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.89 | 1.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 84.67% | 33.15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.49 | 26.76 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.71 | 0.45 |
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Groceries
| Item | United Kingdom | Brunei |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.81 | 2.42 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.72 | 1.81 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.35 | 2.03 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.66 | 7.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.82 | 6.57 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.51 | 19.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.7 | 2.44 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | United Kingdom | Brunei |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.7 | 57.96 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.07 | 5.74 |
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| Doctors visit | 110.32 | 44.4 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.2 | 6.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 78.6 | 59.14 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 81.83 | 86.64 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,933.18 | 145 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,618 | 14,327 |
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