Cost of Living Comparison Between Ningi and Brisbane Cost of Living Comparison Between Ningi and Brisbane

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Ningi is 6.6% more expensive than Brisbane without rent, and 4.2% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Ningi is 12.6% cheaper than Brisbane without rent, and 5.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Ningi
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
$50.8 A$77.8
$71.2 A$109
-28.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.1 A$10.87
$9.6 A$14.7
-26.04%
Cappuccino
$2.75 A$4.22
$3.6 A$5.51
-23.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 A$3.17
$2.74 A$4.2
-24.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 A$3.01
$2.15 A$3.29
-8.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.57 A$10.07
$6.36 A$9.75
3.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.68 A$11.76
$7.97 A$12.2
-3.64%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ningi
Brisbane
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 A$2.28
$1.6 A$2.45
-6.88%
White Bread (500g)
$2.33 A$3.57
$2.22 A$3.39
4.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.33 A$3.56
$1.8 A$2.76
29.44%
Eggs
$3.17 A$4.85
$4.47 A$6.85
-29.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.47 A$11.44
$8.05 A$12.33
-7.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.7 A$11.8
$8.09 A$12.4
-4.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.2 A$18.69
$13.4 A$20.53
-8.96%
Apples (1kg)
$2.54 A$3.89
$3.25 A$4.98
-21.85%
Banana (1kg)
$2.23 A$3.41
$2.75 A$4.21
-18.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.55 A$3.9
$2.66 A$4.07
-4.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.85 A$5.9
$4.23 A$6.48
-8.98%
Potato (1kg)
$2.36 A$3.62
$2.41 A$3.69
-2.07%
Onion (1kg)
$2.29 A$3.51
$2.26 A$3.46
1.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.92 A$2.94
$2.24 A$3.44
-14.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.62 A$2.47
$1.24 A$1.89
30.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$26.46 A$40.54
$32.96 A$50.5
-19.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.83 A$18.12
$13.07 A$20.02
-9.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$6.09 A$9.33
$4.47 A$6.85
36.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.64 A$10.17
$4.04 A$6.19
64.36%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Ningi
Brisbane
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.53 A$3.87
$0.34 A$0.53
644.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.8 A$97.8
$26.98 A$41.33
136.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.04 A$3.13
$2.23 A$3.41
-8.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.13 A$1.73
$1.56 A$2.4
-27.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.73 A$51.7
$33.95 A$52
-0.65%
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)
$23K A$35.2K
$28.6K A$43.8K
-19.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.5K A$29.9K
$22.6K A$34.7K
-13.72%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ningi
Brisbane
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$221 A$338
$144 A$221
53.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$32.2 A$49.33
$25.53 A$39.11
26.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.25 A$73.9
$53.9 A$82.6
-10.55%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ningi
Brisbane
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.17 A$75.3
$49.01 A$75.1
0.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.42 A$23.63
$17.02 A$26.07
-9.40%
Cinema Ticket
$12.91 A$19.78
$13.17 A$20.18
-1.97%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Ningi
Brisbane
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,113 A$3,236
$1,646 A$2,521
28.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,225 A$11.1K
$8,863 A$13.6K
-18.48%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ningi
Brisbane
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.3 A$80.1
$72.8 A$111
-28.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.74 A$73.1
$44.21 A$67.7
7.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.4 A$140
$94.5 A$145
-3.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$124 A$190
$101 A$155
22.59%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Ningi
Brisbane
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,270 A$1,946
$1,588 A$2,433
-20.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,056 A$1,618
$1,237 A$1,894
-14.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,001 A$3,065
$2,568 A$3,935
-22.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,653 A$2,532
$1,885 A$2,888
-12.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,045 A$9,262
$8,805 A$13.5K
-31.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,298 A$8,117
$6,597 A$10.1K
-19.69%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Ningi
Brisbane
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$3,896 A$5,968
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.54
6.24
4.81%

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Last update for Ningi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Brisbane: October 28, 2025

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