Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Exmouth Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Exmouth

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Brisbane is 15.7% cheaper than Exmouth without rent, and 4.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Brisbane is 10.9% cheaper than Exmouth without rent, and 2.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Brisbane
Exmouth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.24 A$24.88
$16.43 A$25.17
-1.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$71.2 A$109
$79.5 A$122
-10.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.6 A$14.7
$9.72 A$14.9
-1.23%
Cappuccino
$3.6 A$5.51
$3.39 A$5.2
6.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 A$4.2
$2.6 A$3.99
5.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 A$3.29
$2.2 A$3.37
-2.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.36 A$9.75
$6.68 A$10.23
-4.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.97 A$12.2
$7.1 A$10.88
12.25%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Brisbane
Exmouth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.6 A$2.45
$1.42 A$2.18
12.68%
White Bread (500g)
$2.22 A$3.39
$2.44 A$3.74
-9.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.8 A$2.76
$2 A$3.07
-10.00%
Eggs
$4.47 A$6.85
$4.34 A$6.65
3.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.05 A$12.33
$8.75 A$13.41
-8.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.09 A$12.4
$8.54 A$13.08
-5.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.4 A$20.53
$13.59 A$20.82
-1.40%
Apples (1kg)
$3.25 A$4.98
$3.25 A$4.98
-
Banana (1kg)
$2.75 A$4.21
$2.74 A$4.19
0.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.66 A$4.07
$2.89 A$4.42
-7.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.23 A$6.48
$4.02 A$6.15
5.22%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 A$3.69
$2.49 A$3.82
-3.21%
Onion (1kg)
$2.26 A$3.46
$2.2 A$3.38
2.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 A$3.44
$2.16 A$3.3
3.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 A$1.89
$1.59 A$2.43
-22.01%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.96 A$50.5
$31 A$47.49
6.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.07 A$20.02
$13.39 A$20.51
-2.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.47 A$6.85
$4.59 A$7.04
-2.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.04 A$6.19
$5.32 A$8.15
-24.06%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Brisbane
Exmouth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 A$0.53
$2.61 A$4
-86.97%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.98 A$41.33
$63.8 A$97.7
-57.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.23 A$3.41
$3.54 A$5.42
-37.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.56 A$2.4
$1.62 A$2.49
-3.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.95 A$52
$33.78 A$51.8
0.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 A$1.89
$1.19 A$1.82
3.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.6K A$43.8K
$28.4K A$43.5K
0.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K A$34.7K
$22.5K A$34.5K
0.57%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brisbane
Exmouth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$144 A$221
$182 A$279
-20.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.53 A$39.11
$27.84 A$42.65
-8.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.9 A$82.6
$52.9 A$81
2.00%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Brisbane
Exmouth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.01 A$75.1
$48.95 A$75
0.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.02 A$26.07
$15.67 A$24.01
8.62%
Cinema Ticket
$13.17 A$20.18
$13.11 A$20.08
0.46%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Brisbane
Exmouth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,646 A$2,521
$1,624 A$2,488
1.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,863 A$13.6K
$11.9K A$18.2K
-25.44%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Brisbane
Exmouth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.8 A$111
$68 A$104
7.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.21 A$67.7
$50.6 A$77.6
-12.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.5 A$145
$97.4 A$149
-2.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 A$155
$107 A$164
-5.28%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Brisbane
Exmouth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,588 A$2,433
$1,264 A$1,937
25.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,237 A$1,894
$1,061 A$1,626
16.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,568 A$3,935
$1,992 A$3,051
28.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,885 A$2,888
$1,692 A$2,593
11.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,805 A$13.5K
$5,031 A$7,708
75.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,597 A$10.1K
$4,222 A$6,468
56.25%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Brisbane
Exmouth
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 Exmouth: October 28, 2025

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