Cost of Living Comparison Between Bundaberg and Brisbane Cost of Living Comparison Between Bundaberg and Brisbane

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Bundaberg is 17% more expensive than Brisbane without rent, and 17.8% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Bundaberg is 25.9% more expensive than Brisbane without rent, and 9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.21 A$24.84
$16.24 A$24.88
-0.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.8 A$99.2
$71.2 A$109
-9.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.9 A$12.11
$9.6 A$14.7
-17.71%
Cappuccino
$3.39 A$5.19
$3.6 A$5.51
-5.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 A$3.43
$2.74 A$4.2
-18.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 A$2.95
$2.15 A$3.29
-10.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.16 A$7.9
$6.36 A$9.75
-18.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.02 A$10.76
$7.97 A$12.2
-11.92%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.15 A$3.3
$1.6 A$2.45
34.37%
White Bread (500g)
$1.77 A$2.71
$2.22 A$3.39
-20.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.99 A$4.58
$1.8 A$2.76
66.11%
Eggs
$4.16 A$6.37
$4.47 A$6.85
-6.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.65 A$14.79
$8.05 A$12.33
19.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.03 A$15.37
$8.09 A$12.4
23.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$21.12 A$32.36
$13.4 A$20.53
57.61%
Apples (1kg)
$3.38 A$5.19
$3.25 A$4.98
4.00%
Banana (1kg)
$2.53 A$3.88
$2.75 A$4.21
-8.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.1
$2.66 A$4.07
0.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.98 A$6.1
$4.23 A$6.48
-5.91%
Potato (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$2.41 A$3.69
23.65%
Onion (1kg)
$2.34 A$3.59
$2.26 A$3.46
3.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 A$2.97
$2.24 A$3.44
-13.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$3.28 A$5.03
$1.24 A$1.89
164.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$28.55 A$43.74
$32.96 A$50.5
-13.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.17 A$18.64
$13.07 A$20.02
-6.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$6.78 A$10.38
$4.47 A$6.85
51.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.25 A$11.1
$4.04 A$6.19
79.46%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.62 A$4.01
$0.34 A$0.53
670.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$56.2 A$86.1
$26.98 A$41.33
108.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 A$2.03
$2.23 A$3.41
-40.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.07 A$4.71
$1.56 A$2.4
96.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.2 A$52.4
$33.95 A$52
0.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 A$1.8
$1.23 A$1.89
-4.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.5K A$39K
$28.6K A$43.8K
-10.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K A$40.1K
$22.6K A$34.7K
15.60%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$130 A$199
$144 A$221
-9.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.69 A$39.36
$25.53 A$39.11
0.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57 A$87.4
$53.9 A$82.6
5.71%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.72 A$39.41
$49.01 A$75.1
-47.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.05 A$19.99
$17.02 A$26.07
-23.33%
Cinema Ticket
$11.8 A$18.08
$13.17 A$20.18
-10.40%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$447 A$685
$1,646 A$2,521
-72.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.9K A$28.9K
$8,863 A$13.6K
112.68%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$78.8 A$121
$72.8 A$111
8.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68 A$104
$44.21 A$67.7
53.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 A$183
$94.5 A$145
26.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$148 A$226
$101 A$155
45.67%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$776 A$1,188
$1,588 A$2,433
-51.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$749 A$1,147
$1,237 A$1,894
-39.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,504 A$2,304
$2,568 A$3,935
-41.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,291 A$1,977
$1,885 A$2,888
-31.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,662 A$7,142
$8,805 A$13.5K
-47.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,064 A$7,757
$6,597 A$10.1K
-23.24%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,537 A$3,886
$3,896 A$5,968
-34.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
6.24
4.17%

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Last update for Bundaberg: October 28, 2025

Last update for Brisbane: October 28, 2025

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