Cost of Living Comparison Between Launceston and Brisbane Cost of Living Comparison Between Launceston and Brisbane

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Launceston is 12.9% more expensive than Brisbane without rent, and 13.4% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Launceston is 17% more expensive than Brisbane without rent, and 13.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Launceston
Brisbane
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.39 A$25.11
$16.24 A$24.88
0.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.9 A$106
$71.2 A$109
-3.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.66 A$11.73
$9.6 A$14.7
-20.21%
Cappuccino
$3.16 A$4.85
$3.6 A$5.51
-12.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 A$1.96
$2.74 A$4.2
-53.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 A$2.83
$2.15 A$3.29
-14.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.87 A$8.99
$6.36 A$9.75
-7.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.39 A$9.79
$7.97 A$12.2
-19.82%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Launceston
Brisbane
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 A$2.56
$1.6 A$2.45
4.37%
White Bread (500g)
$1.87 A$2.86
$2.22 A$3.39
-15.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.73 A$2.64
$1.8 A$2.76
-3.89%
Eggs
$2.86 A$4.39
$4.47 A$6.85
-36.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.72 A$16.42
$8.05 A$12.33
33.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.88 A$13.6
$8.09 A$12.4
9.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.09 A$24.65
$13.4 A$20.53
20.07%
Apples (1kg)
$3.06 A$4.68
$3.25 A$4.98
-5.85%
Banana (1kg)
$3.09 A$4.73
$2.75 A$4.21
12.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.27 A$5.01
$2.66 A$4.07
22.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.55 A$6.97
$4.23 A$6.48
7.57%
Potato (1kg)
$2.99 A$4.58
$2.41 A$3.69
24.07%
Onion (1kg)
$2.28 A$3.5
$2.26 A$3.46
0.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.65 A$4.06
$2.24 A$3.44
18.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 A$2.92
$1.24 A$1.89
54.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$25.21 A$38.62
$32.96 A$50.5
-23.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.15 A$30.87
$13.07 A$20.02
54.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.19 A$7.94
$4.47 A$6.85
16.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.68 A$8.71
$4.04 A$6.19
40.59%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Launceston
Brisbane
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.31 A$5.07
$0.34 A$0.53
873.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$51.7 A$79.1
$26.98 A$41.33
91.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.2 A$6.44
$2.23 A$3.41
88.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 A$2.9
$1.56 A$2.4
21.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.74 A$45.55
$33.95 A$52
-12.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 A$1.82
$1.23 A$1.89
-4.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K A$44.7K
$28.6K A$43.8K
2.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.3K A$41.9K
$22.6K A$34.7K
20.77%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Launceston
Brisbane
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$269 A$413
$144 A$221
86.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.63 A$45.39
$25.53 A$39.11
16.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.8 A$77.8
$53.9 A$82.6
-5.82%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Launceston
Brisbane
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.17 A$73.8
$49.01 A$75.1
-1.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.97 A$24.46
$17.02 A$26.07
-6.17%
Cinema Ticket
$15.63 A$23.95
$13.17 A$20.18
18.68%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Launceston
Brisbane
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,680 A$2,575
$1,646 A$2,521
2.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28K A$42.9K
$8,863 A$13.6K
216.22%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Launceston
Brisbane
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.3 A$100
$72.8 A$111
-10.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.1 A$82.9
$44.21 A$67.7
22.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 A$166
$94.5 A$145
14.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 A$174
$101 A$155
12.29%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Launceston
Brisbane
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,080 A$1,655
$1,588 A$2,433
-32.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$765 A$1,172
$1,237 A$1,894
-38.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,251 A$1,917
$2,568 A$3,935
-51.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,063 A$1,629
$1,885 A$2,888
-43.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,175 A$7,928
$8,805 A$13.5K
-41.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,562 A$6,989
$6,597 A$10.1K
-30.85%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Launceston
Brisbane
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,395 A$5,202
$3,896 A$5,968
-12.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
6.24
4.17%

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Last update for Launceston: October 28, 2025

Last update for Brisbane: October 28, 2025

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