Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Mildura Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Mildura

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Brisbane is 2.4% more expensive than Mildura without rent, and 5.9% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Brisbane is 4.8% more expensive than Mildura without rent, and 1.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Brisbane
Mildura
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.24 A$24.88
$16.2 A$24.81
0.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$71.2 A$109
$77.4 A$119
-8.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.6 A$14.7
$9.66 A$14.8
-0.62%
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
$2.52 A$3.86
8.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 A$3.29
$2.49 A$3.82
-13.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.36 A$9.75
$6.4 A$9.8
-0.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.97 A$12.2
$7.24 A$11.1
10.08%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Brisbane
Mildura
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.6 A$2.45
$1.9 A$2.91
-15.79%
White Bread (500g)
$2.22 A$3.39
$2.64 A$4.05
-15.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.8 A$2.76
$2.01 A$3.08
-10.45%
Eggs
$4.47 A$6.85
$7.37 A$11.29
-39.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.05 A$12.33
$8.41 A$12.89
-4.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.09 A$12.4
$8.36 A$12.82
-3.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.4 A$20.53
$13.65 A$20.91
-1.83%
Apples (1kg)
$3.25 A$4.98
$3.2 A$4.9
1.56%
Banana (1kg)
$2.75 A$4.21
$2.78 A$4.26
-1.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.66 A$4.07
$2.88 A$4.41
-7.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.23 A$6.48
$4 A$6.12
5.75%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 A$3.69
$2.53 A$3.88
-4.74%
Onion (1kg)
$2.26 A$3.46
$2.19 A$3.36
3.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 A$3.44
$2.14 A$3.28
4.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 A$1.89
$1.58 A$2.41
-21.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.96 A$50.5
$30.51 A$46.74
8.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.07 A$20.02
$13.16 A$20.16
-0.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.47 A$6.85
$4.44 A$6.8
0.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.04 A$6.19
$5.44 A$8.33
-25.74%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Brisbane
Mildura
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 A$0.53
$2.56 A$3.92
-86.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.98 A$41.33
$65.1 A$99.7
-58.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.23 A$3.41
$3.5 A$5.36
-36.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.56 A$2.4
$1.55 A$2.38
0.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.95 A$52
$33.86 A$51.9
0.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 A$1.89
$1.24 A$1.9
-0.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.6K A$43.8K
$29K A$44.4K
-1.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K A$34.7K
$22.7K A$34.8K
-0.48%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brisbane
Mildura
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$144 A$221
$182 A$279
-20.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.53 A$39.11
$27.18 A$41.64
-6.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.9 A$82.6
$40.7 A$62.4
32.53%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Brisbane
Mildura
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.01 A$75.1
$48.5 A$74.3
1.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.02 A$26.07
$15.45 A$23.68
10.16%
Cinema Ticket
$13.17 A$20.18
$12.99 A$19.89
1.39%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Brisbane
Mildura
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,646 A$2,521
$1,616 A$2,476
1.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,863 A$13.6K
$12.1K A$18.6K
-26.93%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Brisbane
Mildura
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.8 A$111
$67.5 A$103
7.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.21 A$67.7
$49.87 A$76.4
-11.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.5 A$145
$101 A$154
-6.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 A$155
$107 A$165
-5.71%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Brisbane
Mildura
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,588 A$2,433
$1,286 A$1,970
23.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,237 A$1,894
$967 A$1,481
27.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,568 A$3,935
$2,130 A$3,263
20.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,885 A$2,888
$1,672 A$2,562
12.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,805 A$13.5K
$6,156 A$9,431
43.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,597 A$10.1K
$4,150 A$6,358
58.94%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Brisbane
Mildura
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,896 A$5,968
$3,296 A$5,050
18.17%
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 Mildura: October 29, 2025

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