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Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Doncaster Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Doncaster

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Brisbane is 1.8% cheaper than Doncaster without rent, and 29% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Brisbane is 4.9% more expensive than Doncaster without rent, and 15% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Brisbane
Doncaster
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.51 A$24.77
$24.11 ยฃ18.01
-31.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.4 A$109
$82.4 ยฃ61.5
-12.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.65 A$14.47
$9.09 ยฃ6.79
6.16%
Cappuccino
$3.65 A$5.47
$4.36 ยฃ3.25
-16.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 A$4.04
$1.88 ยฃ1.40
43.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 A$3.22
$1.33 ยฃ1.00
61.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.38 A$9.56
$5.86 ยฃ4.37
8.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.97 A$11.95
$4.04 ยฃ3.01
97.28%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Brisbane
Doncaster
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 A$2.34
$1.57 ยฃ1.17
-0.64%
White Bread (500g)
$2.19 A$3.29
$1.98 ยฃ1.48
10.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.80 A$2.71
$1.98 ยฃ1.48
-9.09%
Eggs
$4.43 A$6.65
$3.05 ยฃ2.28
45.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.12 A$12.19
$8.88 ยฃ6.63
-8.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.52 A$12.78
$9.14 ยฃ6.82
-6.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.55 A$20.32
$10.43 ยฃ7.79
29.91%
Apples (1kg)
$3.31 A$4.97
$2.92 ยฃ2.18
13.36%
Banana (1kg)
$2.88 A$4.32
$1.62 ยฃ1.21
77.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.63 A$3.95
$2.42 ยฃ1.81
8.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.23 A$6.35
$2.68 ยฃ2.01
57.84%
Potato (1kg)
$2.51 A$3.76
$1.50 ยฃ1.12
67.33%
Onion (1kg)
$2.26 A$3.40
$1.55 ยฃ1.16
45.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.21 A$3.31
$1.13 ยฃ0.84
95.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 A$1.87
$1.38 ยฃ1.03
-10.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.43 A$48.64
$19.27 ยฃ14.40
68.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.17 A$18.26
$9.03 ยฃ6.75
34.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.72 A$7.09
$3.26 ยฃ2.44
44.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 A$6.37
$2.65 ยฃ1.98
60.38%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Brisbane
Doncaster
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 A$0.48
$2.80 ยฃ2.09
-88.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.28 A$40.93
$70.6 ยฃ52.8
-61.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.29 A$3.44
$4.65 ยฃ3.48
-50.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.52 A$2.29
$1.27 ยฃ0.95
19.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.14 A$49.71
$19.57 ยฃ14.62
69.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 A$1.79
$1.90 ยฃ1.42
-37.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.0K A$43.5K
$38.1K ยฃ28.4K
-23.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K A$33.4K
$40.6K ยฃ30.3K
-45.12%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brisbane
Doncaster
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 A$222
$203 ยฃ152
-27.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.13 A$37.70
$15.76 ยฃ11.77
59.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.8 A$79.2
$45.69 ยฃ34.13
15.58%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Brisbane
Doncaster
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.01 A$73.5
$39.02 ยฃ29.15
25.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.87 A$25.30
$13.58 ยฃ10.14
24.23%
Cinema Ticket
$13.09 A$19.63
$9.93 ยฃ7.42
31.82%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Brisbane
Doncaster
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,640 A$2,460
$1,278 ยฃ955
28.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,850 A$13.3K
$15.2K ยฃ11.3K
-41.59%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Brisbane
Doncaster
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.9 A$106
$60.4 ยฃ45.08
17.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.38 A$65.1
$31.12 ยฃ23.25
39.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.0 A$139
$73.5 ยฃ54.9
26.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 A$151
$86.6 ยฃ64.7
16.47%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Brisbane
Doncaster
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,640 A$2,460
$700 ยฃ523
134.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,236 A$1,854
$644 ยฃ481
92.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,573 A$3,860
$1,341 ยฃ1,002
91.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,865 A$2,797
$1,159 ยฃ866
60.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,397 A$11.1K
$2,049 ยฃ1,531
261.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,655 A$6,983
$2,366 ยฃ1,767
96.76%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Brisbane
Doncaster
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,009 A$6,013
$2,539 ยฃ1,897
57.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.24
5.7
9.47%

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Last update for Brisbane: January 11, 2026

Last update for Doncaster: January 11, 2026

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