Cost of Living Comparison Between Mount Gambier and Brisbane Cost of Living Comparison Between Mount Gambier and Brisbane

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Mount Gambier is 25.6% more expensive than Brisbane without rent, and 10.8% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Mount Gambier is 48.4% more expensive than Brisbane without rent, and 9.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Mount Gambier
Brisbane
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$28.80 A$40.61
$16.37 A$23.08
75.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$112 A$159
$70.9 A$100.0
58.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.20 A$14.39
$9.70 A$13.68
5.15%
Cappuccino
$4.28 A$6.03
$3.66 A$5.16
16.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 A$3.96
$2.64 A$3.73
6.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.43 A$3.42
$2.16 A$3.04
12.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.58 A$6.46
$6.54 A$9.22
-29.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.80 A$8.18
$7.76 A$10.95
-25.26%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mount Gambier
Brisbane
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.06 A$2.91
$1.56 A$2.19
32.05%
White Bread (500g)
$3.16 A$4.46
$2.19 A$3.09
44.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.96 A$2.77
$1.81 A$2.55
8.29%
Eggs
$5.26 A$7.41
$4.33 A$6.11
21.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.41 A$11.86
$8.08 A$11.39
4.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.15 A$11.50
$8.15 A$11.49
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.30 A$13.11
$13.33 A$18.80
-30.23%
Apples (1kg)
$3.03 A$4.27
$3.24 A$4.57
-6.48%
Banana (1kg)
$2.40 A$3.38
$2.84 A$4.01
-15.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.84 A$4.00
$2.62 A$3.70
8.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.80 A$6.77
$4.40 A$6.20
9.09%
Potato (1kg)
$3.02 A$4.25
$2.44 A$3.43
23.77%
Onion (1kg)
$3.71 A$5.23
$2.35 A$3.31
57.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.51 A$3.54
$2.15 A$3.03
16.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 A$2.21
$1.29 A$1.82
21.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$29.55 A$41.67
$33.08 A$46.65
-10.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.76 A$33.50
$12.89 A$18.18
84.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.59 A$6.47
$4.53 A$6.39
1.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.00 A$9.88
$4.14 A$5.84
69.08%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Mount Gambier
Brisbane
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.54 A$3.58
$0.35 A$0.49
625.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.2 A$92.0
$27.34 A$38.55
138.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.51 A$4.94
$2.29 A$3.23
53.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.61 A$2.27
$1.58 A$2.23
1.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.96 A$47.88
$33.51 A$47.24
1.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 A$1.94
$1.20 A$1.69
14.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.0K A$40.9K
$29.0K A$40.9K
0.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K A$31.4K
$22.3K A$31.5K
-0.27%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mount Gambier
Brisbane
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$278 A$391
$144 A$203
92.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$42.39 A$59.8
$25.80 A$36.37
64.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.6 A$84.0
$52.4 A$73.9
13.66%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mount Gambier
Brisbane
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.98 A$66.2
$48.56 A$68.5
-3.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.99 A$22.54
$16.90 A$23.83
-5.38%
Cinema Ticket
$10.21 A$14.40
$13.17 A$18.57
-22.48%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Mount Gambier
Brisbane
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,607 A$2,267
$1,622 A$2,287
-0.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.0K A$16.9K
$8,690 A$12.3K
37.67%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mount Gambier
Brisbane
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.9 A$116
$71.6 A$101
14.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.76 A$64.5
$42.89 A$60.5
6.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$111 A$157
$93.2 A$131
19.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 A$147
$100 A$142
3.69%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Mount Gambier
Brisbane
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$738 A$1,040
$1,588 A$2,239
-53.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$644 A$908
$1,247 A$1,758
-48.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,144 A$1,613
$2,601 A$3,668
-56.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,555 A$2,193
$1,923 A$2,711
-19.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,466 A$7,706
$8,024 A$11.3K
-31.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,622 A$7,927
$5,269 A$7,429
6.71%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Mount Gambier
Brisbane
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,559 A$3,608
$4,397 A$6,199
-41.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.63
6.24
6.25%

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Last update for Mount Gambier: March 2, 2026

Last update for Brisbane: February 28, 2026

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