A quiet, wealthy sultanate on Borneo: mosques, jungle and strict laws.
For living86/100
For travel70/100
Key facts
Average net salary$1,500 /mo
Monthly costs for one person, excl. rent$600 /mo
Meal at a cheap restaurant$4
Traveller daily budget$70 /day
Safety9/10
ClimateTropical
Avg summer temperature+32 °C
Avg winter temperature+27 °C
Best time to visitJanuary, February, March, April, May
Life expectancy75.5
Population466,330
Passport of this countryvisa-free to 142 countries
Places worth seeing
- Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque: A golden dome over a lagoon — the national symbol.
- Kampong Ayer: The world’s largest stilt village, reached by water taxi.
- Ulu Temburong National Park: Rainforest with a canopy walkway.
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