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Adelaide vs. Brisbane Cost of Living Summary
Adelaide is 4.3% more expensive than Brisbane.
Adelaide vs. Brisbane Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Adelaide instead of Brisbane, you would:
pay 1.3% more for restaurants
Brisbane | Adelaide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $16.34 A$23.70 | $17.65 A$25.60 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.46 A$15.17 | $9.81 A$14.22 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.66 A$3.85 | $2.57 A$3.73 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.10 A$3.05 | $2.24 A$3.25 | |
Brisbane vs. Adelaide - Cost of restaurants
pay 1.2% more for groceries
Brisbane | Adelaide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.29 A$3.32 | $2.72 A$3.94 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.44 A$6.44 | $4.99 A$7.24 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.66 A$8.21 | $6.22 A$9.02 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.52 A$6.55 | $4.80 A$6.97 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.72 A$5.40 | $3.70 A$5.37 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.54 A$2.24 | $1.31 A$1.90 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.30 A$1.89 | $1.20 A$1.74 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.29 A$1.87 | $1.38 A$2.00 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.12 A$3.08 | $1.90 A$2.75 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.17 A$1.70 | $1.21 A$1.75 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.07 A$1.55 | $0.96 A$1.39 | |
Brisbane vs. Adelaide - Cost of groceries
pay 63.3% more for transportation
Brisbane | Adelaide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.61 A$6.69 | $4.36 A$6.32 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $26.15 A$37.93 | $75.34 A$109.27 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $29,041.09 A$42,119.05 | $29,041.09 A$42,119.05 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $18.30 A$26.55 | $19.68 A$28.54 | |
Brisbane vs. Adelaide - Cost of transportation
pay 2.9% more for housing
Brisbane | Adelaide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $53.31 A$77.32 | $51.65 A$74.90 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,624.05 A$2,355.40 | $1,322.73 A$1,918.40 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,213.58 A$1,760.09 | $1,116.00 A$1,618.56 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $110.43 A$160.15 | $155.81 A$225.98 | |
Brisbane vs. Adelaide - Cost of housing
pay 40.0% less for childcare
Brisbane | Adelaide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,788.09 A$2,593.31 | $874.31 A$1,268.04 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,858.30 A$15,748.07 | $7,735.92 A$11,219.61 | |
Brisbane vs. Adelaide - Cost of childcare
pay 5.1% less for entertainment and sports
Brisbane | Adelaide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.86 A$9.96 | $6.54 A$9.48 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.67 A$5.32 | $3.55 A$5.15 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $32.69 A$47.41 | $29.42 A$42.67 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $45.54 A$66.05 | $37.64 A$54.58 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.07 A$18.96 | $14.38 A$20.86 | |
Brisbane vs. Adelaide - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 6.8% more for clothing
Brisbane | Adelaide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $70.91 A$102.85 | $67.64 A$98.10 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $41.61 A$60.35 | $50.69 A$73.52 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $94.19 A$136.61 | $103.91 A$150.70 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $103.97 A$150.80 | $103.69 A$150.39 | |
Brisbane vs. Adelaide - Cost of clothing
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