Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Bundaberg Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Bundaberg

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Brisbane is 14.6% cheaper than Bundaberg without rent, and 21.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Brisbane is 20.6% cheaper than Bundaberg without rent, and 9.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Brisbane
Bundaberg
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.24 A$24.88
$16.21 A$24.84
0.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$71.2 A$109
$64.8 A$99.2
9.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.6 A$14.7
$7.9 A$12.11
21.52%
Cappuccino
$3.6 A$5.51
$3.39 A$5.19
6.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 A$4.2
$2.24 A$3.43
22.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 A$3.29
$1.92 A$2.95
11.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.36 A$9.75
$5.16 A$7.9
23.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.97 A$12.2
$7.02 A$10.76
13.53%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Brisbane
Bundaberg
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.6 A$2.45
$2.15 A$3.3
-25.58%
White Bread (500g)
$2.22 A$3.39
$1.77 A$2.71
25.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.8 A$2.76
$2.99 A$4.58
-39.80%
Eggs
$4.47 A$6.85
$4.16 A$6.37
7.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.05 A$12.33
$9.65 A$14.79
-16.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.09 A$12.4
$10.03 A$15.37
-19.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.4 A$20.53
$21.12 A$32.36
-36.55%
Apples (1kg)
$3.25 A$4.98
$3.38 A$5.19
-3.85%
Banana (1kg)
$2.75 A$4.21
$2.53 A$3.88
8.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.66 A$4.07
$2.68 A$4.1
-0.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.23 A$6.48
$3.98 A$6.1
6.28%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 A$3.69
$2.98 A$4.57
-19.13%
Onion (1kg)
$2.26 A$3.46
$2.34 A$3.59
-3.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 A$3.44
$1.94 A$2.97
15.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 A$1.89
$3.28 A$5.03
-62.20%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.96 A$50.5
$28.55 A$43.74
15.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.07 A$20.02
$12.17 A$18.64
7.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.47 A$6.85
$6.78 A$10.38
-34.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.04 A$6.19
$7.25 A$11.1
-44.28%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Brisbane
Bundaberg
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 A$0.53
$2.62 A$4.01
-87.02%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.98 A$41.33
$56.2 A$86.1
-52.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.23 A$3.41
$1.33 A$2.03
67.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.56 A$2.4
$3.07 A$4.71
-49.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.95 A$52
$34.2 A$52.4
-0.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 A$1.89
$1.18 A$1.8
4.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.6K A$43.8K
$25.5K A$39K
12.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K A$34.7K
$26.2K A$40.1K
-13.50%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brisbane
Bundaberg
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$144 A$221
$130 A$199
10.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.53 A$39.11
$25.69 A$39.36
-0.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.9 A$82.6
$57 A$87.4
-5.40%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Brisbane
Bundaberg
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.01 A$75.1
$25.72 A$39.41
90.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.02 A$26.07
$13.05 A$19.99
30.42%
Cinema Ticket
$13.17 A$20.18
$11.8 A$18.08
11.61%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Brisbane
Bundaberg
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,646 A$2,521
$447 A$685
268.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,863 A$13.6K
$18.9K A$28.9K
-52.98%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Brisbane
Bundaberg
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.8 A$111
$78.8 A$121
-7.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.21 A$67.7
$68 A$104
-34.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.5 A$145
$119 A$183
-20.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 A$155
$148 A$226
-31.35%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Brisbane
Bundaberg
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,588 A$2,433
$776 A$1,188
104.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,237 A$1,894
$749 A$1,147
65.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,568 A$3,935
$1,504 A$2,304
70.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,885 A$2,888
$1,291 A$1,977
46.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,805 A$13.5K
$4,662 A$7,142
88.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,597 A$10.1K
$5,064 A$7,757
30.28%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Brisbane
Bundaberg
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,896 A$5,968
$2,537 A$3,886
53.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.24
6.5
-4.00%

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Last update for Brisbane: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bundaberg: October 28, 2025

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