Cost of living in Brisbane
compared to
Cost of living in Brisbane vs. Australia overall average
Brisbane is 0.6% cheaper than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.7% more in Brisbane
- Groceries
-
pay 2.6% more in Brisbane
- Transportation
-
pay 14.8% less in Brisbane
- Housing
-
pay 10.6% more in Brisbane
- Childcare
-
pay 0.2% less in Brisbane
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3% more in Brisbane
- Clothing
-
pay 5.3% less in Brisbane
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Brisbane are more expensive than in Australia. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and childcare are lower in Brisbane.
Brisbane Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
A$25.00
|
$10.46
-
$29.42
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.46
A$16.00
|
$9.15
-
$13.07
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
A$4.07
|
$1.96
-
$3.27
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.10
A$3.21
|
$1.63
-
$3.27
|
Brisbane - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.29
A$3.50
|
$1.31
-
$3.60
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.44
A$6.79
|
$2.94
-
$15.36
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.66
A$8.66
|
$3.71
-
$9.90
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.52
A$6.91
|
$3.14
-
$6.54
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.72
A$5.69
|
$2.82
-
$5.04
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.54
A$2.36
|
$1.04
-
$2.08
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.30
A$1.99
|
$0.89
-
$2.08
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
A$1.98
|
$0.86
-
$2.37
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.12
A$3.25
|
$1.16
-
$2.97
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
A$1.79
|
$0.59
-
$1.48
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
A$1.64
|
$0.59
-
$1.48
|
Brisbane - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
A$7.06
|
$4.03
-
$5.22
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.15
A$40.00
|
$19.61
-
$99.48
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,041.09
A$44,425.70
|
$25,495.86
-
$29,418.30
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.30
A$28.00
|
$13.64
-
$30.73
|
Brisbane - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.31
A$81.55
|
$42.49
-
$71.26
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,624.05
A$2,484.39
|
$1,307.48
-
$2,091.97
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,213.58
A$1,856.48
|
$915.24
-
$1,673.57
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.43
A$168.92
|
$62.49
-
$212.47
|
Brisbane - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,788.09
A$2,735.33
|
$872.09
-
$2,501.86
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,858.30
A$16,610.51
|
$6,537.40
-
$16,343.50
|
Brisbane - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.86
A$10.50
|
$4.90
-
$9.81
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
A$5.61
|
$2.94
-
$4.90
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$32.69
A$50.00
|
$26.15
-
$39.22
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.54
A$69.67
|
$19.61
-
$71.91
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.07
A$20.00
|
$9.81
-
$19.61
|
Brisbane - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.91
A$108.48
|
$45.76
-
$104.57
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.61
A$63.66
|
$18.30
-
$65.37
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.19
A$144.09
|
$65.37
-
$130.75
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.97
A$159.06
|
$65.37
-
$169.32
|
Brisbane - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Australia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Australia, like
Wagga Wagga,
Tasmania,
Launceston,
Coffs Harbour,
Maroochydore,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Australia compared to Brisbane.
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