Cost of living comparison
Brisbane is 15.5% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 91.2% more in Brisbane
- Groceries
-
pay 14.6% less in Brisbane
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2% more in Brisbane
- Housing
-
pay 21.0% more in Brisbane
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1% more in Brisbane
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.5% more in Brisbane
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2% less in Brisbane
The cost of restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and transportation in Brisbane are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including groceries and clothing are lower in Brisbane. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Brisbane.
If you lived in Brisbane instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 91.2% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Brisbane
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$59.99
|
$14.83
A$24.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.24
|
$9.89
A$16.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
$2.71
A$4.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.48
|
$2.35
A$3.88
|
|
pay 14.6% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Brisbane
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.67
|
$2.32
A$3.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.57
|
$4.31
A$7.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.61
|
$6.12
A$10.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.93
|
$4.30
A$7.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.43
|
$3.83
A$6.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.57
|
$1.40
A$2.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.22
|
$1.25
A$2.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
$1.16
A$1.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.73
|
$1.76
A$2.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.04
|
$1.04
A$1.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$0.92
A$1.53
|
|
pay 2.2% more for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Brisbane
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.81
|
$4.96
A$8.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$499.92
|
$112.69
A$186.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,855.75
|
$28,334.99
A$46,888.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.93
|
$15.55
A$25.74
|
|
pay 21.0% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Brisbane
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.66
|
$53.86
A$89.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,973.35
|
$1,627.54
A$2,693.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$11,998.00
|
$1,349.97
A$2,233.93
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,455.64
|
$137.72
A$227.90
|
|
pay 3.1% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Brisbane
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,794.53
|
$1,662.55
A$2,751.20
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,411.69
|
$8,828.46
A$14,609.41
|
|
pay 7.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Brisbane
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$59.99
|
$7.91
A$13.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.22
|
$3.69
A$6.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$101.98
|
$26.36
A$43.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$662.95
|
$52.94
A$87.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$99.98
|
$13.18
A$21.81
|
|
pay 2.2% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Brisbane
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$564.87
|
$73.99
A$122.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.55
|
$43.31
A$71.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$718.78
|
$102.88
A$170.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,105.82
|
$101.67
A$168.24
|
|
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