Cost of Living Comparison Between Busselton and Brisbane Cost of Living Comparison Between Busselton and Brisbane

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Busselton is 10.2% cheaper than Brisbane without rent, and 6% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Busselton is 0.7% more expensive than Brisbane without rent, and 2.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Busselton
Brisbane
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.14 A$24.72
$16.24 A$24.88
-0.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.9 A$121
$71.2 A$109
10.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.52 A$14.59
$9.6 A$14.7
-0.83%
Cappuccino
$3.65 A$5.6
$3.6 A$5.51
1.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 A$3.81
$2.74 A$4.2
-9.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 A$3.05
$2.15 A$3.29
-7.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.64 A$11.7
$6.36 A$9.75
20.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.55 A$10.04
$7.97 A$12.2
-17.82%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Busselton
Brisbane
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.86 A$1.32
$1.6 A$2.45
-46.25%
White Bread (500g)
$1.13 A$1.72
$2.22 A$3.39
-49.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 A$1.45
$1.8 A$2.76
-47.22%
Eggs
$3.06 A$4.68
$4.47 A$6.85
-31.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.7 A$13.32
$8.05 A$12.33
8.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.98 A$12.23
$8.09 A$12.4
-1.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.64 A$20.9
$13.4 A$20.53
1.79%
Apples (1kg)
$3.32 A$5.08
$3.25 A$4.98
2.15%
Banana (1kg)
$2 A$3.07
$2.75 A$4.21
-27.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$2.66 A$4.07
12.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.51 A$6.91
$4.23 A$6.48
6.62%
Potato (1kg)
$2.4 A$3.68
$2.41 A$3.69
-0.41%
Onion (1kg)
$1.78 A$2.73
$2.26 A$3.46
-21.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.02 A$3.09
$2.24 A$3.44
-9.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 A$2.31
$1.24 A$1.89
21.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.19 A$21.73
$32.96 A$50.5
-56.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.01 A$15.34
$13.07 A$20.02
-23.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.77 A$5.78
$4.47 A$6.85
-15.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.17 A$6.38
$4.04 A$6.19
3.22%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Busselton
Brisbane
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.53 A$3.88
$0.34 A$0.53
644.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 A$97.9
$26.98 A$41.33
136.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.96 A$6.06
$2.23 A$3.41
77.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.19 A$3.36
$1.56 A$2.4
40.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.59 A$76
$33.95 A$52
46.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 A$1.77
$1.23 A$1.89
-5.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.6K A$43.9K
$28.6K A$43.8K
0.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24K A$36.7K
$22.6K A$34.7K
5.90%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Busselton
Brisbane
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 A$241
$144 A$221
9.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.24 A$43.27
$25.53 A$39.11
10.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.47 A$75.8
$53.9 A$82.6
-8.29%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Busselton
Brisbane
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.18 A$75.3
$49.01 A$75.1
0.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.59 A$23.89
$17.02 A$26.07
-8.40%
Cinema Ticket
$16.33 A$25.01
$13.17 A$20.18
23.99%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Busselton
Brisbane
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,775 A$2,719
$1,646 A$2,521
7.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K A$18.8K
$8,863 A$13.6K
38.45%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Busselton
Brisbane
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.5 A$98.9
$72.8 A$111
-11.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.9 A$73.4
$44.21 A$67.7
8.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 A$156
$94.5 A$145
7.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 A$164
$101 A$155
5.45%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Busselton
Brisbane
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,270 A$1,946
$1,588 A$2,433
-20.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,046 A$1,602
$1,237 A$1,894
-15.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,977 A$3,029
$2,568 A$3,935
-23.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,694 A$2,595
$1,885 A$2,888
-10.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,983 A$7,634
$8,805 A$13.5K
-43.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,882 A$7,480
$6,597 A$10.1K
-25.99%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Busselton
Brisbane
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$3,896 A$5,968
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.42
6.24
2.88%

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Last update for Busselton: October 28, 2025

Last update for Brisbane: October 28, 2025

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