Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Geraldton Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Geraldton

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Brisbane is 8% more expensive than Geraldton without rent, and 1.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Brisbane is 7.3% more expensive than Geraldton without rent, and 1.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Brisbane
Geraldton
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.24 A$24.88
$16.03 A$24.55
1.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$71.2 A$109
$78.3 A$120
-9.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.6 A$14.7
$9.72 A$14.88
-1.23%
Cappuccino
$3.6 A$5.51
$3.52 A$5.39
2.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 A$4.2
$2.59 A$3.97
5.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 A$3.29
$2.1 A$3.22
2.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.36 A$9.75
$6.65 A$10.18
-4.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.97 A$12.2
$7.14 A$10.94
11.62%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Brisbane
Geraldton
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.6 A$2.45
$1.45 A$2.22
10.34%
White Bread (500g)
$2.22 A$3.39
$2.44 A$3.73
-9.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.8 A$2.76
$2.03 A$3.11
-11.33%
Eggs
$4.47 A$6.85
$4.91 A$7.52
-8.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.05 A$12.33
$8.31 A$12.73
-3.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.09 A$12.4
$8.64 A$13.23
-6.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.4 A$20.53
$13.7 A$20.99
-2.19%
Apples (1kg)
$3.25 A$4.98
$3.17 A$4.86
2.52%
Banana (1kg)
$2.75 A$4.21
$2.75 A$4.21
-
Oranges (1kg)
$2.66 A$4.07
$3 A$4.6
-11.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.23 A$6.48
$4.18 A$6.4
1.20%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 A$3.69
$2.48 A$3.81
-2.82%
Onion (1kg)
$2.26 A$3.46
$2.08 A$3.18
8.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 A$3.44
$2.09 A$3.2
7.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 A$1.89
$1.52 A$2.34
-18.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.96 A$50.5
$30.85 A$47.26
6.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.07 A$20.02
$12.88 A$19.74
1.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.47 A$6.85
$4.6 A$7.04
-2.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.04 A$6.19
$5.51 A$8.44
-26.68%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Brisbane
Geraldton
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 A$0.53
$2.58 A$3.96
-86.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.98 A$41.33
$65.4 A$100
-58.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.23 A$3.41
$3.62 A$5.55
-38.40%
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
$33.4 A$51.2
1.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 A$1.89
$1.18 A$1.81
4.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.6K A$43.8K
$28.8K A$44.1K
-0.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K A$34.7K
$22.7K A$34.8K
-0.26%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brisbane
Geraldton
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$144 A$221
$181 A$277
-20.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.53 A$39.11
$27.62 A$42.32
-7.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.9 A$82.6
$52.2 A$79.9
3.43%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Brisbane
Geraldton
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.01 A$75.1
$47.89 A$73.4
2.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.02 A$26.07
$15.51 A$23.76
9.74%
Cinema Ticket
$13.17 A$20.18
$12.9 A$19.76
2.09%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Brisbane
Geraldton
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,646 A$2,521
$1,616 A$2,475
1.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,863 A$13.6K
$11.9K A$18.3K
-25.69%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Brisbane
Geraldton
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.8 A$111
$67.1 A$103
8.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.21 A$67.7
$50.4 A$77.2
-12.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.5 A$145
$100 A$154
-5.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 A$155
$107 A$164
-5.51%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Brisbane
Geraldton
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,588 A$2,433
$1,246 A$1,909
27.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,237 A$1,894
$1,074 A$1,646
15.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,568 A$3,935
$1,982 A$3,036
29.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,885 A$2,888
$1,696 A$2,598
11.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,805 A$13.5K
$4,800 A$7,354
83.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,597 A$10.1K
$4,029 A$6,173
63.72%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Brisbane
Geraldton
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,896 A$5,968
$2,284 A$3,498
70.60%
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 Geraldton: October 29, 2025

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