Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Mount Victoria Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Mount Victoria

🙂 Solo nomad: Brisbane is 2.4% cheaper than Mount Victoria without rent, and 1.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Brisbane is 14.3% cheaper than Mount Victoria without rent, and 1.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Brisbane
Mount Victoria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.24 A$24.88
$16.3 A$24.97
-0.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$71.2 A$109
$88 A$135
-19.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.6 A$14.7
$9.57 A$14.66
0.31%
Cappuccino
$3.6 A$5.51
$3.42 A$5.24
5.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 A$4.2
$2.62 A$4.01
4.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 A$3.29
$2.26 A$3.47
-4.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.36 A$9.75
$6.53 A$10
-2.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.97 A$12.2
$7.58 A$11.61
5.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Brisbane
Mount Victoria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.6 A$2.45
$1.35 A$2.08
18.52%
White Bread (500g)
$2.22 A$3.39
$2.67 A$4.09
-16.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.8 A$2.76
$1.83 A$2.8
-1.64%
Eggs
$4.47 A$6.85
$4.16 A$6.38
7.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.05 A$12.33
$9.67 A$14.82
-16.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.09 A$12.4
$9.11 A$13.96
-11.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.4 A$20.53
$14.8 A$22.68
-9.46%
Apples (1kg)
$3.25 A$4.98
$3.26 A$4.99
-0.31%
Banana (1kg)
$2.75 A$4.21
$2.93 A$4.49
-6.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.66 A$4.07
$2.98 A$4.56
-10.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.23 A$6.48
$4.86 A$7.45
-12.96%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 A$3.69
$2.38 A$3.65
1.26%
Onion (1kg)
$2.26 A$3.46
$2.08 A$3.18
8.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 A$3.44
$2.37 A$3.63
-5.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 A$1.89
$1.29 A$1.97
-3.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.96 A$50.5
$30.37 A$46.52
8.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.07 A$20.02
$12.96 A$19.86
0.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.47 A$6.85
$5.23 A$8.01
-14.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.04 A$6.19
$6.06 A$9.28
-33.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Brisbane
Mount Victoria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 A$0.53
$2.63 A$4.02
-87.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.98 A$41.33
$63.9 A$97.8
-57.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.23 A$3.41
$4.04 A$6.2
-44.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.56 A$2.4
$1.8 A$2.76
-13.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.95 A$52
$40.09 A$61.4
-15.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 A$1.89
$1.14 A$1.75
7.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.6K A$43.8K
$28.6K A$43.8K
0.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K A$34.7K
$22.5K A$34.5K
0.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brisbane
Mount Victoria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$144 A$221
$226 A$347
-36.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.53 A$39.11
$29.87 A$45.76
-14.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.9 A$82.6
$52.2 A$79.9
3.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Brisbane
Mount Victoria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.01 A$75.1
$48.27 A$74
1.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.02 A$26.07
$15.46 A$23.68
10.09%
Cinema Ticket
$13.17 A$20.18
$13.85 A$21.21
-4.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Brisbane
Mount Victoria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,646 A$2,521
$1,748 A$2,678
-5.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,863 A$13.6K
$13.4K A$20.6K
-34.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Brisbane
Mount Victoria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.8 A$111
$71.4 A$109
1.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.21 A$67.7
$57 A$87.3
-22.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.5 A$145
$97.9 A$150
-3.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 A$155
$116 A$178
-12.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Brisbane
Mount Victoria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,588 A$2,433
$1,271 A$1,948
24.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,237 A$1,894
$1,080 A$1,654
14.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,568 A$3,935
$1,983 A$3,038
29.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,885 A$2,888
$1,649 A$2,526
14.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,805 A$13.5K
$5,008 A$7,672
75.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,597 A$10.1K
$4,785 A$7,330
37.88%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Brisbane
Mount Victoria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,896 A$5,968
$3,938 A$6,033
-1.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.24
6.29
-0.79%

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Last update for Brisbane: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mount Victoria: October 28, 2025

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