Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Richmond Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Richmond

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Brisbane is 0.7% more expensive than Richmond without rent, and 15.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Brisbane is 10.6% more expensive than Richmond without rent, and 8.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Brisbane
Richmond
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.24 A$24.88
$9.78 A$14.98
66.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$71.2 A$109
$79.3 A$122
-10.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.6 A$14.7
$9.87 A$15.13
-2.74%
Cappuccino
$3.6 A$5.51
$3.27 A$5.02
10.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 A$4.2
$2.5 A$3.83
9.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 A$3.29
$2.28 A$3.5
-5.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.36 A$9.75
$3.27 A$5.01
94.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.97 A$12.2
$7.31 A$11.19
9.03%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Brisbane
Richmond
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.6 A$2.45
$1.5 A$2.3
6.67%
White Bread (500g)
$2.22 A$3.39
$2.65 A$4.06
-16.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.8 A$2.76
$2.29 A$3.5
-21.40%
Eggs
$4.47 A$6.85
$2.99 A$4.59
49.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.05 A$12.33
$6.68 A$10.23
20.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.09 A$12.4
$6.66 A$10.2
21.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.4 A$20.53
$6.64 A$10.17
101.81%
Apples (1kg)
$3.25 A$4.98
$3.28 A$5.02
-0.91%
Banana (1kg)
$2.75 A$4.21
$2.78 A$4.27
-1.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.66 A$4.07
$2.88 A$4.42
-7.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.23 A$6.48
$4.08 A$6.25
3.68%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 A$3.69
$2.34 A$3.58
2.99%
Onion (1kg)
$2.26 A$3.46
$1.84 A$2.81
22.83%
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
$1.65 A$2.52
-24.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.96 A$50.5
$32.28 A$49.46
2.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.07 A$20.02
$6.61 A$10.13
97.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.47 A$6.85
$4.48 A$6.86
-0.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.04 A$6.19
$5.28 A$8.09
-23.48%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Brisbane
Richmond
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 A$0.53
$2.56 A$3.91
-86.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.98 A$41.33
$65.6 A$100
-58.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.23 A$3.41
$3.55 A$5.45
-37.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.56 A$2.4
$1.33 A$2.04
17.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.95 A$52
$27.21 A$41.68
24.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 A$1.89
$1.19 A$1.83
3.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.6K A$43.8K
$29.4K A$45.1K
-2.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K A$34.7K
$23.1K A$35.4K
-2.06%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brisbane
Richmond
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$144 A$221
$78.9 A$121
82.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.53 A$39.11
$21.5 A$32.94
18.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.9 A$82.6
$50.9 A$78
5.95%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Brisbane
Richmond
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.01 A$75.1
$48.18 A$73.8
1.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.02 A$26.07
$15.73 A$24.1
8.20%
Cinema Ticket
$13.17 A$20.18
$16.55 A$25.36
-20.42%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Brisbane
Richmond
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,646 A$2,521
$1,764 A$2,702
-6.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,863 A$13.6K
$19.6K A$30.1K
-54.84%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Brisbane
Richmond
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.8 A$111
$68 A$104
7.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.21 A$67.7
$54.3 A$83.1
-18.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.5 A$145
$96.4 A$148
-1.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 A$155
$103 A$158
-1.80%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Brisbane
Richmond
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,588 A$2,433
$1,279 A$1,960
24.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,237 A$1,894
$1,046 A$1,602
18.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,568 A$3,935
$2,052 A$3,143
25.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,885 A$2,888
$1,687 A$2,584
11.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,805 A$13.5K
$5,031 A$7,707
75.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,597 A$10.1K
$4,641 A$7,110
42.14%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Brisbane
Richmond
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,896 A$5,968
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.24
6.19
0.81%

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Last update for Brisbane: October 28, 2025

Last update for Richmond: October 29, 2025

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