Perhaps, it’s difficult to argue that it’s better to live in a rich country than in a poor one. As of 2024 year data, the basic indicator of the economic development - GDP by purchasing power parity per capita - was:

● In Taiwan - 80,6 thousand dollars,

● In Brunei - 89,2 thousand dollars.

Thus, according to the gross production per one person, Brunei leaves Taiwan behind by %.

Where do they earn more?

Let’s compare the data about average labor level pay in both countries.

The average gross salary (before the taxes and other mandatory fees) is:

● in Taiwan - 58,000 Taiwanese Dollars (1840 US$);

● in Brunei - 4,780 Brunei dollars (about 3500 US$).

Where are the prices lower?     up↑

Where is the crime rate lower?     up↑

One can evaluate the general level of criminal situation with the help of “crime rate”. This indicator is calculated by the portal Numbeo, which specializes in rating scores of different life aspects in all the world regions and shows how safe it is to live in the country from a risk of becoming a victim of lawbreakers (the higher the crime rate is, the higher the risk is). As of 2025 year, the crime rate is:

● in Taiwan - 17.1;

● in Brunei - 29.3

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To estimate the population law-abidingness and law enforcement activity, let’s pay attention to the statics of premeditated murders and to the data about the number of Taiwanese and Bruneians, being imprisoned.

Yearly out of 100 thousand people, murders kill:

● in Taiwan - 0.82 people;

● in Brunei - 0.49 people

As of 2023 year, in prisons and criminal camps the number of inmates is:

● in Taiwan - 54.1 thousand, or 219 prisoners per 100,000 people;

● in Brunei - 841, or 186 prisoners per 100,000 people

So, they kill and get imprisoned more in Taiwan, though according to the crime rate, the more criminal country is Brunei.

Where do people get sick less and live longer?     up↑

The life quality is greatly defined by how long the people live. According to the latest data, the life expectancy is: