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Highest Income in Brunei

Top 27 cities ranked by highest income

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All Countries  ·  Brunei

Highest Income — Brunei

1 Pengkalan Batu $32,891
2 Bandar Seri Begawan 02 $32,891
3 Sengkurong 02 $32,891
4 Mentiri 02 $32,891
5 Kuala Belait 01 $32,891
6 Seria 01 $32,891
7 Tutong 04 $32,891
8 Serasa 02 $32,891
9 Liang 01 $32,891
10 Perumahan Negara Panchor $32,891
11 Telamba 04 $32,891
12 Telisai 04 $32,891
13 Kota Batu $32,891
14 Kampong Tunah Jambu $32,891
15 Kiudang 04 $32,891
16 Kampung Panaga 01 $32,891
17 Kampong Ayer 02 $32,891
18 Kampong Meragang $32,891
19 Keriam 04 $32,891
20 Lumapas $32,891
21 Kampong Lambak A 02 $32,891
22 Kampong Mata Mata $32,891
23 Kampong Beribi $32,891
24 Sungai Hanching 02 $32,891
25 Kampong Mulaut $32,891
26 Kampong Lugu $32,891
27 Kampong Rimba 02 $32,891

The highest-income cities in Brunei represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Pengkalan Batu leads with a median household income of $32,891. These cities are often home to concentrations of high-paying industries including technology, finance, and healthcare.

High median incomes typically correlate with strong local economies, educated workforces, and proximity to major employment centers. Many of these cities are suburbs or satellite communities of larger metro areas, where professionals live while commuting to nearby urban cores.

While high incomes are attractive, they often come with correspondingly higher costs of living, particularly in housing. The gap between income and housing costs varies significantly across these top-earning communities.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Households in Pengkalan Batu earn $32,891 — that's -56% above the national median of $75,000.
  • 2. Median household income has grown faster in suburban communities than in urban cores over the past decade.
  • 3. High-income cities often correlate with higher education levels — most of these cities have college attainment rates above 50%.
  • 4. 02 is well-represented with 4 cities in the top income rankings.

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