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

In the Cost of Living rating Brunei holds position #40 2015 out of 123 and Ecuador is #72 out of 90 2012.
Position of Brunei is worse than position of Ecuador.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Cost of Living" rating. So Cost of Living Index is an average for both Brunei and Ecuador, compared to most countries of the World.

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
    Ecuador 'Cost of Living Index' value is 35.73
  2. Cost of Living 2021 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Ecuador 'Cost of Living Index' value is 38.79
  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
    Ecuador 'Cost of Living Index' value is 40.62
  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
    Ecuador 'Cost of Living Index' value is 41.99
  5. Cost of Living 2018 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Ecuador 'Cost of Living Index' value is 42.41
  6. Cost of Living 2017 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Ecuador 'Cost of Living Index' value is 46.77
  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
    Ecuador 'Cost of Living Index' value is 43.98
  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
    Ecuador 'Cost of Living Index' value is 43.53
  9. Cost of Living 2014 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Ecuador 'Cost of Living Index' value is 45.56
  10. Cost of Living 2013 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Ecuador 'Cost of Living Index' value is 46.61
  11. Cost of Living 2012 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Ecuador 'Cost of Living Index' value is 50.85