Cost of living comparison
Brisbane is 5.7% cheaper than Adelaide.
If you lived in Brisbane instead of Adelaide, you would:
pay 11.3% less for restaurants
Adelaide
|
Brisbane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.39
A$28.94
|
$13.37
A$19.96
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.03
A$14.97
|
$10.03
A$14.97
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
A$4.16
|
$2.81
A$4.19
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.35
A$3.50
|
$2.26
A$3.37
|
|
pay 12.6% less for groceries
Adelaide
|
Brisbane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.74
A$4.08
|
$2.37
A$3.54
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
A$8.83
|
$4.74
A$7.07
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.41
A$8.07
|
$5.47
A$8.17
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.56
A$6.80
|
$3.97
A$5.93
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.27
A$6.37
|
$3.79
A$5.66
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.46
A$2.17
|
$1.41
A$2.10
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.41
A$2.10
|
$1.26
A$1.88
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.81
A$2.69
|
$1.57
A$2.34
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.09
A$3.12
|
$1.68
A$2.51
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
A$2.08
|
$1.11
A$1.66
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.16
A$1.73
|
$0.98
A$1.46
|
|
pay 14.2% more for transportation
Adelaide
|
Brisbane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
A$7.21
|
$5.02
A$7.50
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$80.85
A$120.66
|
$140.42
A$209.55
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,205.37
A$39,106.67
|
$27,248.50
A$40,663.35
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.39
A$28.94
|
$14.59
A$21.77
|
|
pay 2.2% less for housing
Adelaide
|
Brisbane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.68
A$90.55
|
$50.90
A$75.96
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,449.19
A$2,162.65
|
$1,644.05
A$2,453.44
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,073.65
A$1,602.22
|
$1,397.64
A$2,085.72
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.76
A$342.87
|
$146.50
A$218.63
|
|
pay 3.5% less for childcare
Adelaide
|
Brisbane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,404.75
A$2,096.33
|
$1,610.82
A$2,403.85
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,559.99
A$17,251.14
|
$9,051.63
A$13,507.88
|
|
pay 2.0% less for entertainment and sports
Adelaide
|
Brisbane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.02
A$11.97
|
$8.02
A$11.97
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
A$5.72
|
$3.52
A$5.26
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.75
A$39.91
|
$26.75
A$39.91
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.41
A$72.24
|
$52.88
A$78.92
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.38
A$21.45
|
$13.37
A$19.96
|
|
pay 22.6% less for clothing
Adelaide
|
Brisbane
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.69
A$139.82
|
$85.68
A$127.85
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.98
A$108.91
|
$42.63
A$63.61
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.08
A$206.06
|
$123.36
A$184.09
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$149.32
A$222.83
|
$105.19
A$156.98
|
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