Cost of living comparison
Melbourne is 1.8% more expensive than Brisbane.
If you lived in Melbourne instead of Brisbane, you would:
pay 6.0% less for restaurants
Brisbane
|
Melbourne
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.68
A$25.25
|
$16.68
A$25.25
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
A$15.15
|
$10.01
A$15.15
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.89
A$4.38
|
$2.60
A$3.93
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
A$3.60
|
$2.33
A$3.53
|
|
pay 1.9% more for groceries
Brisbane
|
Melbourne
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.44
A$3.70
|
$2.36
A$3.58
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.18
A$7.84
|
$5.34
A$8.08
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.87
A$8.89
|
$5.82
A$8.80
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
A$5.62
|
$3.63
A$5.50
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.82
A$5.79
|
$3.98
A$6.03
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.46
A$2.20
|
$1.46
A$2.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
A$1.76
|
$1.16
A$1.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
A$2.35
|
$1.28
A$1.93
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.11
A$3.19
|
$2.37
A$3.59
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
A$1.63
|
$1.25
A$1.89
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
A$1.43
|
$1.03
A$1.56
|
|
pay 5.9% less for transportation
Brisbane
|
Melbourne
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.35
A$8.10
|
$5.31
A$8.04
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$139.24
A$210.81
|
$108.09
A$163.64
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,352.80
A$36,870.26
|
$23,352.00
A$35,355.04
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.59
A$23.60
|
$16.15
A$24.45
|
|
pay 14.4% less for housing
Brisbane
|
Melbourne
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.21
A$91.16
|
$54.16
A$82.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,623.70
A$2,458.29
|
$1,443.82
A$2,185.95
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,391.31
A$2,106.45
|
$1,158.41
A$1,753.85
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.51
A$244.52
|
$129.23
A$195.65
|
|
pay 45.8% more for childcare
Brisbane
|
Melbourne
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,838.51
A$2,783.51
|
$1,718.67
A$2,602.07
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,398.31
A$15,743.10
|
$20,591.46
A$31,175.57
|
|
pay 3.1% more for entertainment and sports
Brisbane
|
Melbourne
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.34
A$11.11
|
$8.01
A$12.12
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
A$5.41
|
$3.49
A$5.29
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.69
A$40.41
|
$26.69
A$40.41
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.35
A$77.75
|
$47.87
A$72.48
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.34
A$20.20
|
$15.01
A$22.73
|
|
pay 11.7% less for clothing
Brisbane
|
Melbourne
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.99
A$146.84
|
$84.72
A$128.27
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.03
A$92.39
|
$54.48
A$82.48
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$143.78
A$217.69
|
$119.46
A$180.87
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$136.71
A$206.97
|
$127.69
A$193.32
|
|
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