Cost of Living Comparison Between Wangaratta and Brisbane Cost of Living Comparison Between Wangaratta and Brisbane

😐 Solo nomad: Wangaratta is 23.4% more expensive than Brisbane without rent, and 2.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Wangaratta is 6.2% more expensive than Brisbane without rent, and 0 with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Wangaratta
Brisbane
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.24 A$29.48
$16.24 A$24.88
18.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.6 A$120
$71.2 A$109
10.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.06 A$12.35
$9.6 A$14.7
-16.04%
Cappuccino
$3.61 A$5.53
$3.6 A$5.51
0.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.6 A$3.99
$2.74 A$4.2
-5.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 A$3.59
$2.15 A$3.29
8.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.42 A$11.38
$6.36 A$9.75
16.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7 A$10.72
$7.97 A$12.2
-12.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Wangaratta
Brisbane
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.52 A$2.32
$1.6 A$2.45
-5.00%
White Bread (500g)
$2.66 A$4.07
$2.22 A$3.39
19.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.32 A$3.55
$1.8 A$2.76
28.89%
Eggs
$4.9 A$7.51
$4.47 A$6.85
9.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.07 A$13.89
$8.05 A$12.33
12.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9 A$13.78
$8.09 A$12.4
11.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.73 A$22.57
$13.4 A$20.53
9.93%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 A$5.11
$3.25 A$4.98
2.46%
Banana (1kg)
$2.83 A$4.33
$2.75 A$4.21
2.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$2.66 A$4.07
12.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.07 A$6.24
$4.23 A$6.48
-3.78%
Potato (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.11
$2.41 A$3.69
11.20%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 A$3.53
$2.26 A$3.46
2.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.19 A$3.35
$2.24 A$3.44
-2.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 A$2.4
$1.24 A$1.89
26.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.38 A$49.6
$32.96 A$50.5
-1.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.95 A$19.84
$13.07 A$20.02
-0.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.61 A$7.06
$4.47 A$6.85
3.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.04 A$7.72
$4.04 A$6.19
24.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Wangaratta
Brisbane
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.58 A$3.95
$0.34 A$0.53
658.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$66.2 A$101
$26.98 A$41.33
145.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.64 A$5.58
$2.23 A$3.41
63.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 A$2.06
$1.56 A$2.4
-13.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$27.59 A$42.27
$33.95 A$52
-18.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 A$1.76
$1.23 A$1.89
-6.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$44.6K
$28.6K A$43.8K
1.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.4K A$35.9K
$22.6K A$34.7K
3.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Wangaratta
Brisbane
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$149 A$228
$144 A$221
3.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.19 A$32.46
$25.53 A$39.11
-17.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.4 A$77.1
$53.9 A$82.6
-6.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Wangaratta
Brisbane
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.05 A$73.6
$49.01 A$75.1
-1.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.6 A$23.9
$17.02 A$26.07
-8.34%
Cinema Ticket
$16.43 A$25.17
$13.17 A$20.18
24.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Wangaratta
Brisbane
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,746 A$2,675
$1,646 A$2,521
6.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$19.5K A$29.8K
$8,863 A$13.6K
119.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Wangaratta
Brisbane
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.6 A$105
$72.8 A$111
-5.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.6 A$82.1
$44.21 A$67.7
21.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 A$164
$94.5 A$145
13.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 A$161
$101 A$155
3.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Wangaratta
Brisbane
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,245 A$1,907
$1,588 A$2,433
-21.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,047 A$1,605
$1,237 A$1,894
-15.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,984 A$3,039
$2,568 A$3,935
-22.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,677 A$2,570
$1,885 A$2,888
-11.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,760 A$8,825
$8,805 A$13.5K
-34.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,110 A$6,297
$6,597 A$10.1K
-37.69%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Wangaratta
Brisbane
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$3,896 A$5,968
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.19
6.24
-0.80%

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Last update for Wangaratta: October 28, 2025

Last update for Brisbane: October 28, 2025

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