Cost of living comparison
Russia is 58.3% cheaper than Brisbane.
If you lived in Russia instead of Brisbane, you would:
pay 64.7% less for restaurants
Brisbane
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.37
A$20.22
|
$6.85
RUB632.34
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.03
A$15.17
|
$4.21
RUB388.14
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.81
A$4.25
|
$0.84
RUB77.73
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.26
A$3.41
|
$0.41
RUB37.53
|
|
pay 57.7% less for groceries
Brisbane
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.59
|
$0.49
RUB44.93
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.74
A$7.16
|
$3.93
RUB362.68
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.47
A$8.28
|
$3.21
RUB295.85
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.97
A$6.01
|
$1.21
RUB112.03
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
A$5.73
|
$1.72
RUB158.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.41
A$2.13
|
$0.56
RUB51.88
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$1.90
|
$0.56
RUB51.58
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.37
|
$0.75
RUB68.95
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
A$2.54
|
$0.90
RUB83.25
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.69
|
$0.22
RUB20.31
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
A$1.48
|
$0.22
RUB20.17
|
|
pay 51.5% less for transportation
Brisbane
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.02
A$7.60
|
$2.21
RUB203.93
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$140.42
A$212.31
|
$19.07
RUB1,758.83
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,248.50
A$41,198.37
|
$28,869.86
RUB2,663,271.11
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.59
A$22.06
|
$4.42
RUB407.93
|
|
pay 76.6% less for housing
Brisbane
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.90
A$76.96
|
$6.26
RUB577.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,644.05
A$2,485.72
|
$317.16
RUB29,258.48
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,397.64
A$2,113.16
|
$217.57
RUB20,070.76
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.50
A$221.51
|
$68.11
RUB6,283.63
|
|
pay 62.6% less for childcare
Brisbane
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,610.82
A$2,435.48
|
$212.06
RUB19,562.64
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,051.63
A$13,685.61
|
$5,562.55
RUB513,149.99
|
|
pay 67.6% less for entertainment and sports
Brisbane
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.02
A$12.13
|
$1.50
RUB138.20
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.52
A$5.33
|
$1.72
RUB158.42
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.75
A$40.44
|
$2.19
RUB202.31
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.88
A$79.95
|
$29.01
RUB2,675.81
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.37
A$20.22
|
$4.18
RUB385.60
|
|
pay 27.1% less for clothing
Brisbane
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.68
A$129.54
|
$58.04
RUB5,354.29
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.63
A$64.45
|
$36.63
RUB3,379.45
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$123.36
A$186.52
|
$78.11
RUB7,205.49
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.19
A$159.05
|
$78.83
RUB7,272.13
|
|
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