Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Redcliffe Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Redcliffe

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Brisbane is 14.5% more expensive than Redcliffe without rent, and 3.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Brisbane is 5.5% more expensive than Redcliffe without rent, and 6.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Brisbane
Redcliffe
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.37 A$23.08
$15.97 A$22.51
2.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.9 A$100.0
$64.1 A$90.4
10.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.70 A$13.68
$9.66 A$13.63
0.41%
Cappuccino
$3.66 A$5.16
$3.23 A$4.56
13.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 A$3.73
$2.31 A$3.25
14.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 A$3.04
$1.93 A$2.73
11.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.54 A$9.22
$6.55 A$9.24
-0.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.76 A$10.95
$5.81 A$8.19
33.56%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Brisbane
Redcliffe
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 A$2.19
$1.14 A$1.61
36.84%
White Bread (500g)
$2.19 A$3.09
$1.93 A$2.72
13.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.81 A$2.55
$1.99 A$2.80
-9.05%
Eggs
$4.33 A$6.11
$3.28 A$4.62
32.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.08 A$11.39
$7.39 A$10.42
9.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.15 A$11.49
$7.82 A$11.02
4.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.33 A$18.80
$12.50 A$17.63
6.64%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 A$4.57
$2.57 A$3.63
26.07%
Banana (1kg)
$2.84 A$4.01
$1.98 A$2.79
43.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.62 A$3.70
$2.57 A$3.63
1.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.40 A$6.20
$2.57 A$3.63
71.21%
Potato (1kg)
$2.44 A$3.43
$1.64 A$2.31
48.78%
Onion (1kg)
$2.35 A$3.31
$1.93 A$2.72
21.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.15 A$3.03
$1.66 A$2.34
29.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 A$1.82
$1.89 A$2.67
-31.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$33.08 A$46.65
$16.13 A$22.74
105.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.89 A$18.18
$14.39 A$20.30
-10.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.53 A$6.39
$6.32 A$8.91
-28.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.14 A$5.84
$6.01 A$8.47
-31.11%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Brisbane
Redcliffe
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 A$0.49
$2.64 A$3.72
-86.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.34 A$38.55
$65.6 A$92.4
-58.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.29 A$3.23
$1.98 A$2.79
15.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.58 A$2.23
$1.40 A$1.98
12.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.51 A$47.24
$32.98 A$46.51
1.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 A$1.69
$1.15 A$1.62
4.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.0K A$40.9K
$28.9K A$40.7K
0.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K A$31.5K
$22.0K A$31.0K
1.59%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brisbane
Redcliffe
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$144 A$203
$220 A$310
-34.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.80 A$36.37
$32.00 A$45.12
-19.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.4 A$73.9
$55.1 A$77.7
-4.88%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Brisbane
Redcliffe
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.56 A$68.5
$47.86 A$67.5
1.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.90 A$23.83
$15.52 A$21.88
8.89%
Cinema Ticket
$13.17 A$18.57
$12.85 A$18.12
2.49%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Brisbane
Redcliffe
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,622 A$2,287
$1,048 A$1,477
54.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,690 A$12.3K
$7,110 A$10.0K
22.23%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Brisbane
Redcliffe
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.6 A$101
$61.5 A$86.7
16.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.89 A$60.5
$47.42 A$66.9
-9.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.2 A$131
$89.1 A$126
4.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$100 A$142
$121 A$171
-17.09%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Brisbane
Redcliffe
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,588 A$2,239
$1,264 A$1,782
25.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,247 A$1,758
$1,056 A$1,489
18.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,601 A$3,668
$2,012 A$2,837
29.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,923 A$2,711
$1,681 A$2,370
14.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,024 A$11.3K
$6,374 A$8,987
25.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,269 A$7,429
$5,456 A$7,693
-3.43%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Brisbane
Redcliffe
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,397 A$6,199
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.24
6.54
-4.59%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Brisbane: February 28, 2026

Last update for Redcliffe: February 28, 2026

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