Statement:
In Brunei the cost of living is higher than in China

In the Cost of Living rating Brunei holds position #40 2015 out of 123 and China is #79 out of 90 2012.
Position of Brunei is worse than position of China.
China is an outsider of the "Cost of Living" rating. Living in China is not so expensive, compared to Brunei

Referencies:

  1. Cost of Living 2022 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Brunei 'Cost of Living Index' value is 43.37
    China 'Cost of Living Index' value is 40.31
  2. Cost of Living 2021 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    China 'Cost of Living Index' value is 41.31
  3. Cost of Living 2020 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Brunei 'Cost of Living Index' value is 47.49
    China 'Cost of Living Index' value is 39.51
  4. Cost of Living 2019 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Brunei 'Cost of Living Index' value is 44.33
    China 'Cost of Living Index' value is 40.54
  5. Cost of Living 2018 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    China 'Cost of Living Index' value is 40.34
  6. Cost of Living 2017 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    China 'Cost of Living Index' value is 45.78
  7. Cost of Living 2016 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Brunei 'Cost of Living Index' value is 54.48
    China 'Cost of Living Index' value is 45.71
  8. Cost of Living 2015 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Brunei 'Cost of Living Index' value is 60.40
    China 'Cost of Living Index' value is 46.83
  9. Cost of Living 2014 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    China 'Cost of Living Index' value is 52.64
  10. Cost of Living 2013 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    China 'Cost of Living Index' value is 61.75
  11. Cost of Living 2012 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    China 'Cost of Living Index' value is 48.82