Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Derby Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Derby

🙂 Solo nomad: Brisbane is 13.7% cheaper than Derby without rent, and 3.5% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Brisbane is 7.8% cheaper than Derby without rent, and 3.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Brisbane
Derby
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.24 A$24.88
$16.37 A$25.08
-0.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$71.2 A$109
$78.8 A$121
-9.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.6 A$14.7
$10.05 A$15.4
-4.48%
Cappuccino
$3.6 A$5.51
$3.41 A$5.22
5.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 A$4.2
$2.59 A$3.96
5.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 A$3.29
$2.18 A$3.34
-1.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.36 A$9.75
$6.67 A$10.22
-4.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.97 A$12.2
$7.03 A$10.78
13.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Brisbane
Derby
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.6 A$2.45
$1.48 A$2.27
8.11%
White Bread (500g)
$2.22 A$3.39
$2.31 A$3.54
-3.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.8 A$2.76
$1.96 A$3
-8.16%
Eggs
$4.47 A$6.85
$4.38 A$6.72
2.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.05 A$12.33
$8.51 A$13.04
-5.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.09 A$12.4
$8.22 A$12.6
-1.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.4 A$20.53
$13.65 A$20.91
-1.83%
Apples (1kg)
$3.25 A$4.98
$3.33 A$5.1
-2.40%
Banana (1kg)
$2.75 A$4.21
$2.83 A$4.33
-2.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.66 A$4.07
$2.94 A$4.51
-9.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.23 A$6.48
$4.23 A$6.48
-
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 A$3.69
$2.39 A$3.67
0.84%
Onion (1kg)
$2.26 A$3.46
$2.18 A$3.34
3.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 A$3.44
$2.07 A$3.17
8.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 A$1.89
$1.59 A$2.44
-22.01%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.96 A$50.5
$30.7 A$47.04
7.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.07 A$20.02
$14.25 A$21.83
-8.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.47 A$6.85
$4.44 A$6.81
0.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.04 A$6.19
$5.25 A$8.04
-23.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Brisbane
Derby
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 A$0.53
$2.55 A$3.91
-86.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.98 A$41.33
$64.7 A$99
-58.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.23 A$3.41
$3.56 A$5.45
-37.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.56 A$2.4
$1.6 A$2.46
-2.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.95 A$52
$33.15 A$50.8
2.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 A$1.89
$1.14 A$1.75
7.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.6K A$43.8K
$28.9K A$44.3K
-0.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K A$34.7K
$22.4K A$34.3K
0.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brisbane
Derby
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$144 A$221
$181 A$278
-20.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.53 A$39.11
$27.45 A$42.05
-6.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.9 A$82.6
$52 A$79.7
3.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Brisbane
Derby
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.01 A$75.1
$48.98 A$75
0.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.02 A$26.07
$15.82 A$24.24
7.59%
Cinema Ticket
$13.17 A$20.18
$13.14 A$20.13
0.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Brisbane
Derby
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,646 A$2,521
$1,607 A$2,462
2.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,863 A$13.6K
$12.1K A$18.5K
-26.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Brisbane
Derby
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.8 A$111
$67.1 A$103
8.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.21 A$67.7
$49.8 A$76.3
-11.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.5 A$145
$97.8 A$150
-3.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 A$155
$109 A$167
-7.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Brisbane
Derby
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,588 A$2,433
$1,254 A$1,921
26.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,237 A$1,894
$1,046 A$1,603
18.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,568 A$3,935
$2,037 A$3,121
26.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,885 A$2,888
$1,653 A$2,532
14.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,805 A$13.5K
$5,853 A$8,967
50.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,597 A$10.1K
$4,515 A$6,916
46.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Brisbane
Derby
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,896 A$5,968
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.24
6.34
-1.58%

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Last update for Brisbane: October 28, 2025

Last update for Derby: October 28, 2025

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