Cost of living comparison
Brisbane is 16.5% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.8% less in Brisbane
- Groceries
-
pay 21.6% less in Brisbane
- Transportation
-
pay 7.6% more in Brisbane
- Housing
-
pay 23.9% less in Brisbane
- Childcare
-
pay 51.9% less in Brisbane
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.2% more in Brisbane
- Clothing
-
pay 15.1% less in Brisbane
The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Brisbane are more expensive than in Washington. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Brisbane.
If you lived in Brisbane instead of Washington, you would:
pay 13.8% less for restaurants
|
Washington
|
Brisbane
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$14.83
A$22.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$9.89
A$15.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
|
$2.71
A$4.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$2.35
A$3.61
|
|
pay 21.6% less for groceries
|
Washington
|
Brisbane
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.34
|
$2.32
A$3.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.84
|
$4.31
A$6.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.14
|
$6.12
A$9.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91
|
$4.30
A$6.62
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
|
$3.83
A$5.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$1.40
A$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
|
$1.25
A$1.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$1.16
A$1.78
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.59
|
$1.76
A$2.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
|
$1.04
A$1.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.61
|
$0.92
A$1.42
|
|
pay 7.6% more for transportation
|
Washington
|
Brisbane
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$4.96
A$7.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
$112.69
A$173.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$28,334.99
A$43,632.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.88
|
$15.55
A$23.95
|
|
pay 23.9% less for housing
|
Washington
|
Brisbane
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.46
|
$53.86
A$82.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,582.95
|
$1,627.54
A$2,506.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,028.70
|
$1,349.97
A$2,078.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.65
|
$137.72
A$212.07
|
|
pay 51.9% less for childcare
|
Washington
|
Brisbane
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,273.25
|
$1,662.55
A$2,560.14
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$38,250.00
|
$8,828.46
A$13,594.80
|
|
pay 3.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
Brisbane
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$7.91
A$12.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.55
|
$3.69
A$5.68
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.75
|
$26.36
A$40.59
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$106.36
|
$52.94
A$81.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.18
|
$13.18
A$20.30
|
|
pay 15.1% less for clothing
|
Washington
|
Brisbane
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.13
|
$73.99
A$113.93
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.77
|
$43.31
A$66.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.47
|
$102.88
A$158.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$178.48
|
$101.67
A$156.56
|
|
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