Cost of living comparison
United States is 10.1% more expensive than Brisbane.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.8% more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 25.4% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 10.8% less in United States
- Housing
-
pay 10.0% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 66.8% more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.3% less in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 11.4% less in United States
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, and restaurants in United States are more expensive than in Brisbane. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Brisbane, you would:
pay 1.8% more for restaurants
Brisbane
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.83
A$22.79
|
$18.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.19
|
$10.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
A$4.16
|
$2.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.35
A$3.61
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 25.4% more for groceries
Brisbane
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.32
A$3.57
|
$3.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.31
A$6.63
|
$6.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.12
A$9.41
|
$3.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.30
A$6.61
|
$3.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.83
A$5.89
|
$5.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
A$2.16
|
$2.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.93
|
$0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.16
A$1.78
|
$2.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
A$2.70
|
$2.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.60
|
$1.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.92
A$1.42
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 10.8% less for transportation
Brisbane
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.96
A$7.62
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$112.69
A$173.22
|
$65.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,334.99
A$43,552.29
|
$31,583.67
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.55
A$23.91
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 10.0% more for housing
Brisbane
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.86
A$82.78
|
$67.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,627.54
A$2,501.61
|
$1,655.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,349.97
A$2,074.96
|
$1,423.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$137.72
A$211.68
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 66.8% more for childcare
Brisbane
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,662.55
A$2,555.43
|
$1,351.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,828.46
A$13,569.79
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 11.3% less for entertainment and sports
Brisbane
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.91
A$12.16
|
$5.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
A$5.66
|
$5.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$40.52
|
$9.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.94
A$81.37
|
$50.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.18
A$20.26
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 11.4% less for clothing
Brisbane
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.99
A$113.72
|
$50.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.31
A$66.57
|
$40.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.88
A$158.13
|
$85.52
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.67
A$156.27
|
$111.08
|
|
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