Cost of living comparison
Adelaide is 3.2% more expensive than Brisbane.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.1% less in Adelaide
- Groceries
-
pay 8.4% more in Adelaide
- Transportation
-
pay 5.9% less in Adelaide
- Housing
-
pay 7.0% more in Adelaide
- Childcare
-
pay 0.4% less in Adelaide
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.4% less in Adelaide
- Clothing
-
pay 25.9% more in Adelaide
The cost of clothing, groceries, and housing in Adelaide are more expensive than in Brisbane. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Adelaide.
If you lived in Adelaide instead of Brisbane, you would:
pay 1.1% less for restaurants
|
Brisbane
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.83
A$23.06
|
$17.13
A$26.64
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.37
|
$9.89
A$15.37
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
A$4.21
|
$2.51
A$3.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.35
A$3.65
|
$2.08
A$3.23
|
|
pay 8.4% more for groceries
|
Brisbane
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.32
A$3.61
|
$2.50
A$3.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.31
A$6.71
|
$4.96
A$7.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.12
A$9.52
|
$5.38
A$8.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.30
A$6.69
|
$4.19
A$6.52
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.83
A$5.96
|
$3.89
A$6.05
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
A$2.18
|
$1.30
A$2.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.95
|
$1.20
A$1.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.16
A$1.80
|
$1.68
A$2.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
A$2.73
|
$1.91
A$2.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.62
|
$1.32
A$2.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.92
A$1.44
|
$1.05
A$1.63
|
|
pay 5.9% less for transportation
|
Brisbane
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.96
A$7.71
|
$4.62
A$7.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$112.69
A$175.22
|
$75.79
A$117.84
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,334.99
A$44,055.58
|
$26,361.19
A$40,986.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.55
A$24.18
|
$19.11
A$29.72
|
|
pay 7.0% more for housing
|
Brisbane
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.86
A$83.74
|
$56.44
A$87.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,627.54
A$2,530.52
|
$1,396.24
A$2,170.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,349.97
A$2,098.94
|
$1,058.16
A$1,645.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$137.72
A$214.13
|
$218.80
A$340.20
|
|
pay 0.4% less for childcare
|
Brisbane
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,662.55
A$2,584.96
|
$1,289.29
A$2,004.61
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,828.46
A$13,726.60
|
$10,734.21
A$16,689.68
|
|
pay 11.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Brisbane
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.91
A$12.30
|
$6.59
A$10.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
A$5.73
|
$3.53
A$5.49
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$40.99
|
$26.36
A$40.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.94
A$82.31
|
$37.12
A$57.72
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.18
A$20.49
|
$13.84
A$21.52
|
|
pay 25.9% more for clothing
|
Brisbane
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.99
A$115.04
|
$84.03
A$130.65
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.31
A$67.34
|
$63.82
A$99.23
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.88
A$159.96
|
$122.36
A$190.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.67
A$158.08
|
$125.76
A$195.53
|
|
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