Cost of Living Comparison Between Derby and Brisbane Cost of Living Comparison Between Derby and Brisbane

😐 Solo nomad: Derby is 15.9% more expensive than Brisbane without rent, and 3.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Derby is 8.4% more expensive than Brisbane without rent, and 3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Derby
Brisbane
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.37 A$25.08
$16.24 A$24.88
0.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.8 A$121
$71.2 A$109
10.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.05 A$15.4
$9.6 A$14.7
4.69%
Cappuccino
$3.41 A$5.22
$3.6 A$5.51
-5.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 A$3.96
$2.74 A$4.2
-5.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 A$3.34
$2.15 A$3.29
1.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.67 A$10.22
$6.36 A$9.75
4.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.03 A$10.78
$7.97 A$12.2
-11.79%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Derby
Brisbane
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.48 A$2.27
$1.6 A$2.45
-7.50%
White Bread (500g)
$2.31 A$3.54
$2.22 A$3.39
4.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.96 A$3
$1.8 A$2.76
8.89%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.72
$4.47 A$6.85
-2.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.51 A$13.04
$8.05 A$12.33
5.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.22 A$12.6
$8.09 A$12.4
1.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.65 A$20.91
$13.4 A$20.53
1.87%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 A$5.1
$3.25 A$4.98
2.46%
Banana (1kg)
$2.83 A$4.33
$2.75 A$4.21
2.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.94 A$4.51
$2.66 A$4.07
10.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.23 A$6.48
$4.23 A$6.48
-
Potato (1kg)
$2.39 A$3.67
$2.41 A$3.69
-0.83%
Onion (1kg)
$2.18 A$3.34
$2.26 A$3.46
-3.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.07 A$3.17
$2.24 A$3.44
-7.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 A$2.44
$1.24 A$1.89
28.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$30.7 A$47.04
$32.96 A$50.5
-6.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.25 A$21.83
$13.07 A$20.02
9.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.44 A$6.81
$4.47 A$6.85
-0.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.25 A$8.04
$4.04 A$6.19
29.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Derby
Brisbane
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.55 A$3.91
$0.34 A$0.53
650.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.7 A$99
$26.98 A$41.33
139.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.56 A$5.45
$2.23 A$3.41
59.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.6 A$2.46
$1.56 A$2.4
2.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.15 A$50.8
$33.95 A$52
-2.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 A$1.75
$1.23 A$1.89
-7.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K A$44.3K
$28.6K A$43.8K
0.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.4K A$34.3K
$22.6K A$34.7K
-0.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Derby
Brisbane
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$181 A$278
$144 A$221
25.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.45 A$42.05
$25.53 A$39.11
7.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52 A$79.7
$53.9 A$82.6
-3.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Derby
Brisbane
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.98 A$75
$49.01 A$75.1
-0.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.82 A$24.24
$17.02 A$26.07
-7.05%
Cinema Ticket
$13.14 A$20.13
$13.17 A$20.18
-0.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Derby
Brisbane
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,607 A$2,462
$1,646 A$2,521
-2.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.1K A$18.5K
$8,863 A$13.6K
36.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Derby
Brisbane
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.1 A$103
$72.8 A$111
-7.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.8 A$76.3
$44.21 A$67.7
12.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.8 A$150
$94.5 A$145
3.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 A$167
$101 A$155
7.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Derby
Brisbane
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,254 A$1,921
$1,588 A$2,433
-21.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,046 A$1,603
$1,237 A$1,894
-15.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,037 A$3,121
$2,568 A$3,935
-20.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,653 A$2,532
$1,885 A$2,888
-12.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,853 A$8,967
$8,805 A$13.5K
-33.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,515 A$6,916
$6,597 A$10.1K
-31.56%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Derby
Brisbane
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$3,896 A$5,968
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.34
6.24
1.60%

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Last update for Derby: October 28, 2025

Last update for Brisbane: October 28, 2025

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