Cost of living comparison
Brisbane is 2.2% more expensive than Paris.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.3% less in Brisbane
- Groceries
-
pay 11.7% less in Brisbane
- Transportation
-
pay 16.1% less in Brisbane
- Housing
-
pay 19.9% more in Brisbane
- Childcare
-
pay 37.6% more in Brisbane
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.5% more in Brisbane
- Clothing
-
pay 18.8% less in Brisbane
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing in Brisbane are more expensive than in Paris. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Brisbane.
If you lived in Brisbane instead of Paris, you would:
pay 21.3% less for restaurants
|
Paris
|
Brisbane
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.14
|
$14.83
A$22.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
€11.31
|
$9.89
A$15.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.09
€3.60
|
$2.71
A$4.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
€2.60
|
$2.35
A$3.61
|
|
pay 11.7% less for groceries
|
Paris
|
Brisbane
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
€1.76
|
$2.32
A$3.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.23
€9.88
|
$4.31
A$6.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.41
€4.75
|
$6.12
A$9.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.85
€4.26
|
$4.30
A$6.62
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.32
€5.56
|
$3.83
A$5.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.39
|
$1.40
A$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.93
|
$1.25
A$1.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
€1.32
|
$1.16
A$1.78
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
€1.56
|
$1.76
A$2.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
€0.97
|
$1.04
A$1.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.06
|
$0.92
A$1.42
|
|
pay 16.1% less for transportation
|
Paris
|
Brisbane
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.65
€6.73
|
$4.96
A$7.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.60
€81.44
|
$112.69
A$173.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,688.77
€28,750.53
|
$28,334.99
A$43,619.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.84
€21.85
|
$15.55
A$23.94
|
|
pay 19.9% more for housing
|
Paris
|
Brisbane
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.65
€29.60
|
$53.86
A$82.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,367.25
€1,202.53
|
$1,627.54
A$2,505.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,057.37
€929.98
|
$1,349.97
A$2,078.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$188.37
€165.68
|
$137.72
A$212.01
|
|
pay 37.6% more for childcare
|
Paris
|
Brisbane
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$756.26
€665.15
|
$1,662.55
A$2,559.35
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,942.48
€14,021.77
|
$8,828.46
A$13,590.62
|
|
pay 25.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Paris
|
Brisbane
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€6.60
|
$7.91
A$12.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.31
€3.79
|
$3.69
A$5.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€11.78
|
$26.36
A$40.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.48
€32.09
|
$52.94
A$81.49
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€12.25
|
$13.18
A$20.29
|
|
pay 18.8% less for clothing
|
Paris
|
Brisbane
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.81
€91.30
|
$73.99
A$113.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.57
€40.96
|
$43.31
A$66.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.54
€98.10
|
$102.88
A$158.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$148.98
€131.03
|
$101.67
A$156.51
|
|
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