cost
Cost of Living Index
Brunei Darussalam100.3 / 0
Viet Nam88.7 / 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: Viet Nam leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Viet Nam leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Viet Nam 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 | Viet Nam | 88.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Brunei Darussalam | 40.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Viet Nam | 90.9 | 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 | Viet Nam | $2,688 | 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 | Viet Nam | 10.1x | 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 | Viet Nam | $393/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 | Viet Nam | 1.5% | 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 | Viet Nam | 75.6 | 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 | Viet Nam | 76.6 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Brunei Darussalam wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Viet Nam.
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 air quality; Viet Nam leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Brunei Darussalam
100.3
Viet Nam
88.7
safety
Brunei Darussalam
40.8
Viet Nam
90.9
housing
Brunei Darussalam
$3,016
Viet Nam
$2,688
housing
Brunei Darussalam
9.8x
Viet Nam
10.1x
jobs
Brunei Darussalam
$2,763/mo
Viet Nam
$393/mo
jobs
Brunei Darussalam
5.3%
Viet Nam
1.5%
health
Brunei Darussalam
48.8
Viet Nam
75.6
health
Brunei Darussalam
67.3 years
Viet Nam
76.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Brunei Darussalam
0.8%
Viet Nam
0.6%
education
Brunei Darussalam
60.4
Viet Nam
55.7
transport
Brunei Darussalam
70.1
Viet Nam
64.4
safety
Brunei Darussalam
0.5 per 100k
Viet Nam
1.5 per 100k
safety
Brunei Darussalam
81.2 per 100k
Viet Nam
78.3 per 100k
health
Brunei Darussalam
29.5%
Viet Nam
14.5%
quality
Brunei Darussalam
4.7
Viet Nam
3.4
housing
Brunei Darussalam
$11,943/sqm
Viet Nam
$16,106/sqm
religion
Brunei Darussalam
22.8%
Viet Nam
79.8%
religion
Brunei Darussalam
49.1%
Viet Nam
7.1%
religion
Brunei Darussalam
42.8%
Viet Nam
59.6%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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