Top expat cities

Brunei

Kuala Belait

#2 Top 5 cities

A smaller oil-linked hub with stable daily life and a calmer pace, but a very narrow offering outside the corporate sphere.

Country overview

Population

31 178

Year-round temperatures

Day: 30°C až 32°C

Night: 24°C až 25°C

Climate

Persistently hot and humid tropical weather with little seasonal change.

Distance to the sea

5 km

Social atmosphere

4/10

Costs

Housing cost 6/10
Food cost 5/10

Business friendliness

5/10

Safety

9/10

Kuala Belait is generally safe with normal precautions, though property theft, road risks and strict local laws remain practical concerns.

Natural disaster resilience

3/10

Low-lying Belait faces recurring river and flash flooding, monsoon disruption, coastal exposure, landslides on unstable slopes and dry-season haze.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 8/10
Internet speed 7/10
Internet stability 6/10
Electricity stability 9/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Families
  • Couples
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇬🇧British
  • 🇮🇳Indians
  • 🇦🇺Australians
  • 🇸🇬Singaporeans
  • 🇨🇳Chinese

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Quality services
  • +Quiet atmosphere
  • +Good for long-term stay
  • +Strong foreign community

Cons

  • −Smaller expat scene
  • −Fewer work opportunities
  • −Less dynamic environment