What will my bill be?
Type in this month's kWh and m³. Your bill updates as you go, block by block.
Your meter or USMS app shows kWh used this month. Only know what you spent? Use the top-up calculator.
Assumptions and sources
- Estimate only. Meter rental, arrears and other charges are not included.
- Electricity rates follow the Department of Electrical Services (DES) tariff page. For water, only the domestic rate for the first 54.54 m³ is printed in the Public Works Department (PWD) water facts; the other water rates were carried over from an earlier calculator. For education and self-estimation only. For official figures or enquiries, contact DES (electricity) or PWD (water).
Common questions
How is a residential electricity bill calculated in Brunei?
Electricity is charged in monthly blocks per kWh: B$0.01 up to 600 kWh, B$0.08 up to 2,000 kWh, B$0.10 up to 4,000 kWh and B$0.12 above 4,000 kWh. For example, 750 kWh costs B$18.00.
How much does water cost for a household?
Residential water per m³ is B$0.11 up to 54.54 m³ and B$0.44 above 54.54 m³ in a month. 40 m³ costs B$4.40.
How are commercial electricity rates worked out?
Commercial blocks scale with the subscribed capacity in kVA. Per 1 kVA, that is B$0.20 up to 10 kWh, B$0.07 up to 110 kWh, B$0.06 up to 210 kWh and B$0.05 above 210 kWh; multiply the limits by your kVA.
What are the commercial water rates?
Commercial water is a flat rate per m³ by category: 02 temporary supply B$1.10, 03 light industry B$0.66, 04 hotel and restaurant B$0.61, 05 shipping B$1.10, 06 agriculture B$0.66, 07 tanker services B$4.00.