Cost of living comparison
Brisbane is 13.9% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.5% less in Brisbane
- Groceries
-
pay 14.5% less in Brisbane
- Transportation
-
pay 5.6% less in Brisbane
- Housing
-
pay 13.9% less in Brisbane
- Childcare
-
pay 24.6% less in Brisbane
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.5% less in Brisbane
- Clothing
-
pay 25.7% less in Brisbane
Expenses including clothing, childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Brisbane.
If you lived in Brisbane instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 8.5% less for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Brisbane
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$30.44
|
$14.83
A$22.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.22
|
$9.89
A$15.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.26
|
$2.71
A$4.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.57
|
$2.35
A$3.61
|
|
pay 14.5% less for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Brisbane
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$3.98
|
$2.32
A$3.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.30
|
$4.31
A$6.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.15
|
$6.12
A$9.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.13
|
$4.30
A$6.62
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.34
|
$3.83
A$5.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.49
|
$1.40
A$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.07
|
$1.25
A$1.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.41
|
$1.16
A$1.78
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.80
|
$1.76
A$2.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.92
|
$1.04
A$1.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.71
|
$0.92
A$1.42
|
|
pay 5.6% less for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Brisbane
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$7.81
|
$4.96
A$7.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$182.67
|
$112.69
A$173.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$45,081.74
|
$28,334.99
A$43,632.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$27.20
|
$15.55
A$23.95
|
|
pay 13.9% less for housing
|
Canberra
|
Brisbane
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$100.69
|
$53.86
A$82.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,746.08
|
$1,627.54
A$2,506.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,175.93
|
$1,349.97
A$2,078.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$281.83
|
$137.72
A$212.07
|
|
pay 24.6% less for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Brisbane
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,844.42
|
$1,662.55
A$2,560.14
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$22,333.48
|
$8,828.46
A$13,594.80
|
|
pay 4.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Brisbane
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.16
|
$7.91
A$12.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.67
|
$3.69
A$5.68
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$40.59
|
$26.36
A$40.59
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$101.15
|
$52.94
A$81.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$22.07
|
$13.18
A$20.30
|
|
pay 25.7% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Brisbane
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$133.62
|
$73.99
A$113.93
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$111.15
|
$43.31
A$66.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$184.04
|
$102.88
A$158.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$237.41
|
$101.67
A$156.56
|
|
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