Cost of Living Comparison Between Geraldton and Brisbane Cost of Living Comparison Between Geraldton and Brisbane

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Geraldton is 7.4% cheaper than Brisbane without rent, and 1.6% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Geraldton is 6.8% cheaper than Brisbane without rent, and 1.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Geraldton
Brisbane
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.03 A$24.55
$16.24 A$24.88
-1.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.3 A$120
$71.2 A$109
9.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.72 A$14.88
$9.6 A$14.7
1.25%
Cappuccino
$3.52 A$5.39
$3.6 A$5.51
-2.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 A$3.97
$2.74 A$4.2
-5.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 A$3.22
$2.15 A$3.29
-2.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.65 A$10.18
$6.36 A$9.75
4.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.14 A$10.94
$7.97 A$12.2
-10.41%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Geraldton
Brisbane
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 A$2.22
$1.6 A$2.45
-9.38%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 A$3.73
$2.22 A$3.39
9.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.03 A$3.11
$1.8 A$2.76
12.78%
Eggs
$4.91 A$7.52
$4.47 A$6.85
9.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.31 A$12.73
$8.05 A$12.33
3.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.64 A$13.23
$8.09 A$12.4
6.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.7 A$20.99
$13.4 A$20.53
2.24%
Apples (1kg)
$3.17 A$4.86
$3.25 A$4.98
-2.46%
Banana (1kg)
$2.75 A$4.21
$2.75 A$4.21
-
Oranges (1kg)
$3 A$4.6
$2.66 A$4.07
12.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.18 A$6.4
$4.23 A$6.48
-1.18%
Potato (1kg)
$2.48 A$3.81
$2.41 A$3.69
2.90%
Onion (1kg)
$2.08 A$3.18
$2.26 A$3.46
-7.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.09 A$3.2
$2.24 A$3.44
-6.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.34
$1.24 A$1.89
22.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$30.85 A$47.26
$32.96 A$50.5
-6.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.88 A$19.74
$13.07 A$20.02
-1.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.6 A$7.04
$4.47 A$6.85
2.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.51 A$8.44
$4.04 A$6.19
36.39%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Geraldton
Brisbane
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.58 A$3.96
$0.34 A$0.53
658.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.4 A$100
$26.98 A$41.33
142.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.62 A$5.55
$2.23 A$3.41
62.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.62 A$2.49
$1.56 A$2.4
3.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.4 A$51.2
$33.95 A$52
-1.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 A$1.81
$1.23 A$1.89
-4.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.8K A$44.1K
$28.6K A$43.8K
0.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K A$34.8K
$22.6K A$34.7K
0.26%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Geraldton
Brisbane
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$181 A$277
$144 A$221
25.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.62 A$42.32
$25.53 A$39.11
8.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.2 A$79.9
$53.9 A$82.6
-3.32%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Geraldton
Brisbane
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.89 A$73.4
$49.01 A$75.1
-2.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.51 A$23.76
$17.02 A$26.07
-8.87%
Cinema Ticket
$12.9 A$19.76
$13.17 A$20.18
-2.05%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Geraldton
Brisbane
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,616 A$2,475
$1,646 A$2,521
-1.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K A$18.3K
$8,863 A$13.6K
34.57%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Geraldton
Brisbane
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.1 A$103
$72.8 A$111
-7.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.4 A$77.2
$44.21 A$67.7
13.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 A$154
$94.5 A$145
6.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 A$164
$101 A$155
5.83%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Geraldton
Brisbane
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,246 A$1,909
$1,588 A$2,433
-21.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,074 A$1,646
$1,237 A$1,894
-13.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,982 A$3,036
$2,568 A$3,935
-22.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,696 A$2,598
$1,885 A$2,888
-10.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,800 A$7,354
$8,805 A$13.5K
-45.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,029 A$6,173
$6,597 A$10.1K
-38.92%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Geraldton
Brisbane
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,284 A$3,498
$3,896 A$5,968
-41.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.34
6.24
1.60%

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Last update for Geraldton: October 29, 2025

Last update for Brisbane: October 28, 2025

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