Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Launceston Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Launceston

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Brisbane is 11.4% cheaper than Launceston without rent, and 15.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Brisbane is 14.5% cheaper than Launceston without rent, and 15.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Brisbane
Launceston
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.24 A$24.88
$16.39 A$25.11
-0.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$71.2 A$109
$68.9 A$106
3.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.6 A$14.7
$7.66 A$11.73
25.33%
Cappuccino
$3.6 A$5.51
$3.16 A$4.85
13.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 A$4.2
$1.28 A$1.96
114.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 A$3.29
$1.84 A$2.83
16.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.36 A$9.75
$5.87 A$8.99
8.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.97 A$12.2
$6.39 A$9.79
24.73%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Brisbane
Launceston
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.6 A$2.45
$1.67 A$2.56
-4.19%
White Bread (500g)
$2.22 A$3.39
$1.87 A$2.86
18.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.8 A$2.76
$1.73 A$2.64
4.05%
Eggs
$4.47 A$6.85
$2.86 A$4.39
56.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.05 A$12.33
$10.72 A$16.42
-24.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.09 A$12.4
$8.88 A$13.6
-8.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.4 A$20.53
$16.09 A$24.65
-16.72%
Apples (1kg)
$3.25 A$4.98
$3.06 A$4.68
6.21%
Banana (1kg)
$2.75 A$4.21
$3.09 A$4.73
-11.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.66 A$4.07
$3.27 A$5.01
-18.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.23 A$6.48
$4.55 A$6.97
-7.03%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 A$3.69
$2.99 A$4.58
-19.40%
Onion (1kg)
$2.26 A$3.46
$2.28 A$3.5
-0.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 A$3.44
$2.65 A$4.06
-15.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 A$1.89
$1.91 A$2.92
-35.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.96 A$50.5
$25.21 A$38.62
30.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.07 A$20.02
$20.15 A$30.87
-35.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.47 A$6.85
$5.19 A$7.94
-13.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.04 A$6.19
$5.68 A$8.71
-28.87%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Brisbane
Launceston
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 A$0.53
$3.31 A$5.07
-89.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.98 A$41.33
$51.7 A$79.1
-47.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.23 A$3.41
$4.2 A$6.44
-46.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.56 A$2.4
$1.89 A$2.9
-17.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.95 A$52
$29.74 A$45.55
14.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 A$1.89
$1.18 A$1.82
4.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.6K A$43.8K
$29.2K A$44.7K
-1.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K A$34.7K
$27.3K A$41.9K
-17.20%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brisbane
Launceston
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$144 A$221
$269 A$413
-46.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.53 A$39.11
$29.63 A$45.39
-13.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.9 A$82.6
$50.8 A$77.8
6.18%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Brisbane
Launceston
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.01 A$75.1
$48.17 A$73.8
1.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.02 A$26.07
$15.97 A$24.46
6.57%
Cinema Ticket
$13.17 A$20.18
$15.63 A$23.95
-15.74%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Brisbane
Launceston
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,646 A$2,521
$1,680 A$2,575
-2.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,863 A$13.6K
$28K A$42.9K
-68.38%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Brisbane
Launceston
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.8 A$111
$65.3 A$100
11.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.21 A$67.7
$54.1 A$82.9
-18.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.5 A$145
$108 A$166
-12.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 A$155
$114 A$174
-10.94%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Brisbane
Launceston
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,588 A$2,433
$1,080 A$1,655
47.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,237 A$1,894
$765 A$1,172
61.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,568 A$3,935
$1,251 A$1,917
105.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,885 A$2,888
$1,063 A$1,629
77.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,805 A$13.5K
$5,175 A$7,928
70.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,597 A$10.1K
$4,562 A$6,989
44.60%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Brisbane
Launceston
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,896 A$5,968
$3,395 A$5,202
14.73%
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 Launceston: October 28, 2025

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