Cost of Living in Brisbane - Updated Prices & Insights

66.77
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $915 (excluding rent), and $2,294 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,300 (excluding rent), and $4,366 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.95 $24.44
$10.85 $16.62
$19.14 $29.33
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.2 $108
$47.89 $73.4
$140 $215
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.89 $15.16
$9.23 $14.15
$13.19 $20.2
Cappuccino
$3.77 $5.77
$3.01 $4.61
$5.34 $8.18
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 $4.23
$1.98 $3.03
$3.64 $5.57
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 $3.29
$1.6 $2.45
$3.19 $4.89
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.41 $9.82
$4.49 $6.87
$9.62 $14.74
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.78 $11.92
$5.83 $8.94
$9.73 $14.91
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 $2.4
$1 $1.54
$2.58 $3.96
White Bread (500g)
$2.27 $3.48
$1.31 $2.01
$3.61 $5.53
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.83 $2.81
$1.16 $1.77
$3.86 $5.91
Eggs
$4.43 $6.79
$3.13 $4.79
$5.87 $8.99
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.26 $12.66
$5.9 $9.03
$15.73 $24.1
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.3 $12.72
$6.15 $9.43
$11.01 $16.87
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.56 $20.77
$7.83 $12
$19.59 $30.02
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 $5.1
$1.97 $3.02
$4.59 $7.04
Banana (1kg)
$2.89 $4.43
$2.01 $3.07
$4.68 $7.17
Oranges (1kg)
$2.73 $4.18
$1.43 $2.18
$6.62 $10.14
Tomato (1kg)
$4.41 $6.75
$2.01 $3.08
$6.02 $9.23
Potato (1kg)
$2.44 $3.74
$1.28 $1.96
$3.2 $4.9
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 $3.61
$1.32 $2.02
$3.3 $5.06
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.21 $3.39
$1.65 $2.52
$3.09 $4.73
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 $1.92
$0.51 $0.78
$2.56 $3.92
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.65 $50
$26.12 $40.01
$39.18 $60
Wine (Bottle)
$12.79 $19.59
$6.39 $9.79
$15.98 $24.48
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.46 $6.84
$2.52 $3.86
$7.64 $11.71
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.27 $6.54
$2.35 $3.59
$8.02 $12.29
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 $0.48
$0.32 $0.48
$0.32 $0.48
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.62 $40.78
$19.13 $29.3
$97 $149
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.24 $3.43
$1.98 $3.04
$4.15 $6.36
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.56 $2.4
$1.43 $2.19
$1.88 $2.87
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.95 $52
$32.9 $50.4
$38.69 $59.3
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 $1.89
$1.08 $1.66
$1.4 $2.14
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K $44.5K
$26.2K $40.1K
$29.4K $45.1K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.9K $33.6K
$20.4K $31.3K
$23.6K $36.2K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$147 $225
$82.1 $126
$279 $428
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.04 $39.89
$13.26 $20.31
$53 $81.2
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54 $82.8
$42.8 $65.6
$71.8 $110
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.8 $73.2
$19.13 $29.3
$76.5 $117
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.46 $26.75
$13.21 $20.25
$23.12 $35.42
Cinema Ticket
$13.15 $20.15
$10.52 $16.12
$16.44 $25.18
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,646 $2,521
$662 $1,014
$2,532 $3,879
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,735 $13.4K
$3,873 $5,933
$16.1K $24.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.5 $111
$46.11 $70.6
$98.8 $151
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.28 $67.8
$19.8 $30.34
$66 $101
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.8 $145
$66.3 $102
$119 $183
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 $155
$65.6 $100
$164 $251
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,631 $2,499
$1,316 $2,016
$2,105 $3,225
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,230 $1,884
$982 $1,505
$1,722 $2,638
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,616 $4,008
$1,950 $2,988
$3,575 $5,477
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,889 $2,895
$1,421 $2,177
$2,390 $3,661
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,925 $13.7K
$5,584 $8,555
$13.1K $20.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,958 $9,127
$3,211 $4,919
$9,953 $15.2K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,755 $5,752
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.24
4.5
7
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