Is Borneo as expensive as Malaysia?

Borneo is home to the endangered Bornean orangutan, the world’s largest flower, and is shared between three countries: Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei. We hunkered down on the Malaysia side for two weeks, using Kuching as a home base for exploration. read more

Brunei, however, also on the island of Borneo, is more expensive. The Brunei dollar’s exchange rate is roughly 3 times larger than the ringgit. As for the parts that are Indonesian territory, I would hazard a guess and say prices there are the same as the rest of Indonesia. read more

My overall cost per day, averaging out my activities, was $62, making this my most expensive Southeast Asian destination yet. Transport: Getting to Borneo only cost me $18, thanks to the cheap flights offered by Air Asia. I cannot stress enough that when visiting Malaysia, signing up for Air Asia’s flight alerts is a very smart move. read more