Cost of living comparison

 Perth, Australia
compared to
 Brisbane, Australia
Brisbane vs. Perth Cost of Living Summary

Brisbane is 4.9% cheaper than Perth.

Restaurants
pay 1.9% more in Brisbane
Groceries
pay 2.1% less in Brisbane
Transportation
pay 6.6% less in Brisbane
Housing
pay 4.4% more in Brisbane
Childcare
pay 24.1% less in Brisbane
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.2% less in Brisbane
Clothing
pay 6.8% less in Brisbane

The cost of housing and restaurants in Brisbane are more expensive than in Perth. Expenses including childcare, clothing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Brisbane.

Brisbane vs. Perth Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Brisbane instead of Perth, you would:

pay 1.9% more for restaurants

 
Perth
Brisbane
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.48
A$25.14
$14.83
A$22.62
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.54
A$16.09
$9.89
A$15.08
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.43
A$3.71
$2.71
A$4.13

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pay 2.1% less for groceries

 
Perth
Brisbane
Bread
1 loaf
$2.46
A$3.75
$2.32
A$3.55
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.52
A$6.90
$4.31
A$6.58
Milk (1 gallon) $5.49
A$8.38
$6.12
A$9.34

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pay 6.6% less for transportation

 
Perth
Brisbane
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.62
A$7.05
$4.96
A$7.56
Monthly public transit pass $110.72
A$168.93
$112.69
A$171.95
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,141.31
A$44,463.40
$28,334.99
A$43,233.13

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pay 4.4% more for housing

 
Perth
Brisbane
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$52.92
A$80.74
$53.86
A$82.17
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,546.87
A$2,360.20
$1,627.54
A$2,483.28
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,149.56
A$1,753.98
$1,349.97
A$2,059.76

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pay 24.1% less for childcare

 
Perth
Brisbane
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,836.50
A$2,802.10
$1,662.55
A$2,536.70
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,416.28
A$21,996.15
$8,828.46
A$13,470.35

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pay 1.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Perth
Brisbane
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.91
A$12.07
$7.91
A$12.07
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.55
A$5.42
$3.69
A$5.62
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$32.95
A$50.28
$26.36
A$40.22

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pay 6.8% less for clothing

 
Perth
Brisbane
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$77.02
A$117.51
$73.99
A$112.89
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$49.23
A$75.12
$43.31
A$66.08
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$102.97
A$157.12
$102.88
A$156.98

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