Cost of Living Comparison Between Exmouth and Brisbane Cost of Living Comparison Between Exmouth and Brisbane

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Exmouth is 18.7% more expensive than Brisbane without rent, and 4.5% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Exmouth is 12.2% more expensive than Brisbane without rent, and 2.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Exmouth
Brisbane
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.43 A$25.17
$16.24 A$24.88
1.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.5 A$122
$71.2 A$109
11.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.72 A$14.9
$9.6 A$14.7
1.25%
Cappuccino
$3.39 A$5.2
$3.6 A$5.51
-5.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.6 A$3.99
$2.74 A$4.2
-5.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.2 A$3.37
$2.15 A$3.29
2.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.68 A$10.23
$6.36 A$9.75
5.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.1 A$10.88
$7.97 A$12.2
-10.92%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Exmouth
Brisbane
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 A$2.18
$1.6 A$2.45
-11.25%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 A$3.74
$2.22 A$3.39
9.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 A$3.07
$1.8 A$2.76
11.11%
Eggs
$4.34 A$6.65
$4.47 A$6.85
-2.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.75 A$13.41
$8.05 A$12.33
8.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.54 A$13.08
$8.09 A$12.4
5.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.59 A$20.82
$13.4 A$20.53
1.42%
Apples (1kg)
$3.25 A$4.98
$3.25 A$4.98
-
Banana (1kg)
$2.74 A$4.19
$2.75 A$4.21
-0.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.42
$2.66 A$4.07
8.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.02 A$6.15
$4.23 A$6.48
-4.96%
Potato (1kg)
$2.49 A$3.82
$2.41 A$3.69
3.32%
Onion (1kg)
$2.2 A$3.38
$2.26 A$3.46
-2.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 A$3.3
$2.24 A$3.44
-3.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 A$2.43
$1.24 A$1.89
28.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31 A$47.49
$32.96 A$50.5
-5.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.39 A$20.51
$13.07 A$20.02
2.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.59 A$7.04
$4.47 A$6.85
2.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.32 A$8.15
$4.04 A$6.19
31.68%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Exmouth
Brisbane
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.61 A$4
$0.34 A$0.53
667.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.8 A$97.7
$26.98 A$41.33
136.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.54 A$5.42
$2.23 A$3.41
58.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.62 A$2.49
$1.56 A$2.4
3.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.78 A$51.8
$33.95 A$52
-0.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 A$1.82
$1.23 A$1.89
-3.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.4K A$43.5K
$28.6K A$43.8K
-0.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K A$34.5K
$22.6K A$34.7K
-0.57%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Exmouth
Brisbane
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$182 A$279
$144 A$221
26.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.84 A$42.65
$25.53 A$39.11
9.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.9 A$81
$53.9 A$82.6
-1.97%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Exmouth
Brisbane
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.95 A$75
$49.01 A$75.1
-0.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.67 A$24.01
$17.02 A$26.07
-7.93%
Cinema Ticket
$13.11 A$20.08
$13.17 A$20.18
-0.46%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Exmouth
Brisbane
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,624 A$2,488
$1,646 A$2,521
-1.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K A$18.2K
$8,863 A$13.6K
34.12%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Exmouth
Brisbane
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68 A$104
$72.8 A$111
-6.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.6 A$77.6
$44.21 A$67.7
14.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.4 A$149
$94.5 A$145
3.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 A$164
$101 A$155
5.58%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Exmouth
Brisbane
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,264 A$1,937
$1,588 A$2,433
-20.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,061 A$1,626
$1,237 A$1,894
-14.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,992 A$3,051
$2,568 A$3,935
-22.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,692 A$2,593
$1,885 A$2,888
-10.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,031 A$7,708
$8,805 A$13.5K
-42.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,222 A$6,468
$6,597 A$10.1K
-36.00%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Exmouth
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 Exmouth: October 28, 2025

Last update for Brisbane: October 28, 2025

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