Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Bunbury Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Bunbury

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Brisbane is 7.8% more expensive than Bunbury without rent, and 19.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Brisbane is 13.2% more expensive than Bunbury without rent, and 6.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Brisbane
Bunbury
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.24 A$24.88
$16.5 A$25.28
-1.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$71.2 A$109
$77.5 A$119
-8.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.6 A$14.7
$10.48 A$16.05
-8.40%
Cappuccino
$3.6 A$5.51
$3.59 A$5.5
0.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 A$4.2
$2.55 A$3.91
7.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 A$3.29
$2.02 A$3.09
6.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.36 A$9.75
$7.64 A$11.7
-16.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.97 A$12.2
$6.55 A$10.04
21.68%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Brisbane
Bunbury
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.6 A$2.45
$0.96 A$1.47
66.67%
White Bread (500g)
$2.22 A$3.39
$1.04 A$1.6
113.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.8 A$2.76
$1.91 A$2.92
-5.76%
Eggs
$4.47 A$6.85
$4.46 A$6.83
0.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.05 A$12.33
$8.27 A$12.67
-2.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.09 A$12.4
$8.01 A$12.27
1.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.4 A$20.53
$7.93 A$12.15
68.98%
Apples (1kg)
$3.25 A$4.98
$3.39 A$5.2
-4.13%
Banana (1kg)
$2.75 A$4.21
$2.94 A$4.51
-6.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.66 A$4.07
$2.52 A$3.86
5.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.23 A$6.48
$4.39 A$6.72
-3.64%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 A$3.69
$2.54 A$3.9
-5.12%
Onion (1kg)
$2.26 A$3.46
$1.77 A$2.72
27.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 A$3.44
$1.62 A$2.48
38.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 A$1.89
$0.72 A$1.11
72.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.96 A$50.5
$23.71 A$36.32
39.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.07 A$20.02
$6.58 A$10.09
98.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.47 A$6.85
$3.91 A$5.98
14.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.04 A$6.19
$4.22 A$6.47
-4.27%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Brisbane
Bunbury
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 A$0.53
$2.58 A$3.95
-86.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.98 A$41.33
$52.1 A$79.8
-48.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.23 A$3.41
$3.88 A$5.94
-42.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.56 A$2.4
$2.23 A$3.42
-30.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.95 A$52
$32.44 A$49.7
4.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 A$1.89
$1.17 A$1.79
5.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.6K A$43.8K
$19.5K A$29.9K
46.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K A$34.7K
$17.5K A$26.8K
29.50%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brisbane
Bunbury
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$144 A$221
$148 A$227
-2.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.53 A$39.11
$28.58 A$43.79
-10.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.9 A$82.6
$54.7 A$83.7
-1.30%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Brisbane
Bunbury
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.01 A$75.1
$52.1 A$79.7
-5.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.02 A$26.07
$9.5 A$14.56
79.16%
Cinema Ticket
$13.17 A$20.18
$12.77 A$19.56
3.13%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Brisbane
Bunbury
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,646 A$2,521
$1,792 A$2,746
-8.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,863 A$13.6K
$12K A$18.4K
-26.24%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Brisbane
Bunbury
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.8 A$111
$69.7 A$107
4.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.21 A$67.7
$47.33 A$72.5
-6.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.5 A$145
$101 A$155
-6.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 A$155
$88.8 A$136
14.06%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Brisbane
Bunbury
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,588 A$2,433
$904 A$1,384
75.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,237 A$1,894
$896 A$1,373
37.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,568 A$3,935
$1,665 A$2,551
54.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,885 A$2,888
$1,693 A$2,594
11.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,805 A$13.5K
$4,941 A$7,569
78.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,597 A$10.1K
$4,908 A$7,520
34.40%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Brisbane
Bunbury
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,896 A$5,968
$4,467 A$6,844
-12.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.24
6.42
-2.80%

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Last update for Brisbane: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bunbury: October 29, 2025

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