cost
Cost of Living Index
Brunei Darussalam100.3 / 0
Japan72.2 / 100
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Japan leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Japan leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Japan leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Brunei Darussalam leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Brunei Darussalam | 100.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Japan | 72.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Brunei Darussalam | 40.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Japan | 52.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Brunei Darussalam | $3,016 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Japan | $1,495 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Brunei Darussalam | 9.8x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Japan | 11.2x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Brunei Darussalam | $2,763/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Japan | $2,707/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Brunei Darussalam | 5.3% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Japan | 2.5% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Brunei Darussalam | 48.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Japan | 67.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Brunei Darussalam | 67.3 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Japan | 83.6 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Japan wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Brunei Darussalam.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Brunei Darussalam leads housing, salary, and environment; Japan leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Brunei Darussalam
100.3
Japan
72.2
safety
Brunei Darussalam
40.8
Japan
52.9
housing
Brunei Darussalam
$3,016
Japan
$1,495
housing
Brunei Darussalam
9.8x
Japan
11.2x
jobs
Brunei Darussalam
$2,763/mo
Japan
$2,707/mo
jobs
Brunei Darussalam
5.3%
Japan
2.5%
health
Brunei Darussalam
48.8
Japan
67.3
health
Brunei Darussalam
67.3 years
Japan
83.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Brunei Darussalam
0.8%
Japan
-0.4%
education
Brunei Darussalam
60.4
Japan
78.8
transport
Brunei Darussalam
70.1
Japan
92.2
safety
Brunei Darussalam
0.5 per 100k
Japan
0.2 per 100k
safety
Brunei Darussalam
81.2 per 100k
Japan
88.0 per 100k
health
Brunei Darussalam
29.5%
Japan
11.3%
quality
Brunei Darussalam
4.7
Japan
3.7
housing
Brunei Darussalam
$11,943/sqm
Japan
$12,211/sqm
religion
Brunei Darussalam
22.8%
Japan
71.6%
religion
Brunei Darussalam
49.1%
Japan
57.5%
religion
Brunei Darussalam
42.8%
Japan
51.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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