Cost of Living Comparison Between Mildura and Brisbane Cost of Living Comparison Between Mildura and Brisbane

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Mildura is 2.3% cheaper than Brisbane without rent, and 5.6% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Mildura is 4.6% cheaper than Brisbane without rent, and 1.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Mildura
Brisbane
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.2 A$24.81
$16.24 A$24.88
-0.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.4 A$119
$71.2 A$109
8.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.66 A$14.8
$9.6 A$14.7
0.63%
Cappuccino
$3.41 A$5.22
$3.6 A$5.51
-5.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 A$3.86
$2.74 A$4.2
-8.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 A$3.82
$2.15 A$3.29
15.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.4 A$9.8
$6.36 A$9.75
0.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.24 A$11.1
$7.97 A$12.2
-9.16%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mildura
Brisbane
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.9 A$2.91
$1.6 A$2.45
18.75%
White Bread (500g)
$2.64 A$4.05
$2.22 A$3.39
18.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.01 A$3.08
$1.8 A$2.76
11.67%
Eggs
$7.37 A$11.29
$4.47 A$6.85
64.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.41 A$12.89
$8.05 A$12.33
4.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.36 A$12.82
$8.09 A$12.4
3.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.65 A$20.91
$13.4 A$20.53
1.87%
Apples (1kg)
$3.2 A$4.9
$3.25 A$4.98
-1.54%
Banana (1kg)
$2.78 A$4.26
$2.75 A$4.21
1.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.88 A$4.41
$2.66 A$4.07
8.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$4 A$6.12
$4.23 A$6.48
-5.44%
Potato (1kg)
$2.53 A$3.88
$2.41 A$3.69
4.98%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 A$3.36
$2.26 A$3.46
-3.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.14 A$3.28
$2.24 A$3.44
-4.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 A$2.41
$1.24 A$1.89
27.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$30.51 A$46.74
$32.96 A$50.5
-7.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.16 A$20.16
$13.07 A$20.02
0.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.44 A$6.8
$4.47 A$6.85
-0.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.44 A$8.33
$4.04 A$6.19
34.65%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Mildura
Brisbane
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 A$3.92
$0.34 A$0.53
652.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.1 A$99.7
$26.98 A$41.33
141.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.5 A$5.36
$2.23 A$3.41
56.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 A$2.38
$1.56 A$2.4
-0.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.86 A$51.9
$33.95 A$52
-0.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 A$1.9
$1.23 A$1.89
0.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29K A$44.4K
$28.6K A$43.8K
1.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K A$34.8K
$22.6K A$34.7K
0.48%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mildura
Brisbane
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$182 A$279
$144 A$221
26.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.18 A$41.64
$25.53 A$39.11
6.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.7 A$62.4
$53.9 A$82.6
-24.55%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mildura
Brisbane
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.5 A$74.3
$49.01 A$75.1
-1.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.45 A$23.68
$17.02 A$26.07
-9.22%
Cinema Ticket
$12.99 A$19.89
$13.17 A$20.18
-1.37%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Mildura
Brisbane
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,616 A$2,476
$1,646 A$2,521
-1.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.1K A$18.6K
$8,863 A$13.6K
36.85%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mildura
Brisbane
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.5 A$103
$72.8 A$111
-7.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.87 A$76.4
$44.21 A$67.7
12.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$154
$94.5 A$145
6.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 A$165
$101 A$155
6.06%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Mildura
Brisbane
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,286 A$1,970
$1,588 A$2,433
-19.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$967 A$1,481
$1,237 A$1,894
-21.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,130 A$3,263
$2,568 A$3,935
-17.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,672 A$2,562
$1,885 A$2,888
-11.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,156 A$9,431
$8,805 A$13.5K
-30.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,150 A$6,358
$6,597 A$10.1K
-37.08%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Mildura
Brisbane
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,296 A$5,050
$3,896 A$5,968
-15.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.34
6.24
1.60%

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Last update for Mildura: October 29, 2025

Last update for Brisbane: October 28, 2025

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