Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
A$3.19
|
$2.35
A$3.58
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.17
A$6.36
|
$4.30
A$6.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.89
A$5.94
|
$3.83
A$5.85
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.54
A$2.35
|
$1.40
A$2.14
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
A$1.97
|
$1.25
A$1.91
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
A$2.08
|
$1.16
A$1.77
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
A$3.05
|
$1.76
A$2.68
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
A$1.65
|
$1.04
A$1.59
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
A$1.21
|
$0.92
A$1.41
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.07
A$35.19
|
$15.55
A$23.73
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$147.54
A$225.11
|
$137.72
A$210.13
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.26
A$61.43
|
$52.94
A$80.77
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.48
A$25.14
|
$13.18
A$20.11
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.48
A$174.67
|
$101.67
A$155.13
|
|
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