Cost of living in Brisbane, Australia

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district AU$15
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) AU$11
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast AU$5.57
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk AU$1.40
12 eggs, large AU$5.70
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes AU$5.59
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese AU$7
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples AU$4.63
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes AU$3.55
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket AU$4.89
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality AU$20
2 liters of Coca-Cola AU$3.36
Bread for 2 people for 1 day AU$2.20
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area AU$3,036
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area AU$1,806
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat AU$300
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area AU$2,313
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area AU$1,512
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio AU$274
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) AU$58
40” flat screen TV AU$645
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) AU$172
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) AU$9
Hourly rate for cleaning help AU$29
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) AU$117
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) AU$82
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) AU$139
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes AU$126
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new AU$25,479
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas AU$1.32
Monthly ticket public transport AU$141
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) AU$21
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) AU$8
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) AU$13
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) AU$68
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) AU$8
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) AU$4.44
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) AU$6
4 rolls of toilet paper AU$2.76
Tube of toothpaste AU$3.99
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city AU$29
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub AU$56
2 tickets to the movies AU$28
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) AU$198
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert AU$103
1 cocktail drink in downtown club AU$15
Cappuccino in expat area of the city AU$4.95
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) AU$7
iPod nano 16GB AU$221
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) AU$0.80
1 month of gym membership in business district AU$57
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes AU$26
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 1,279 prices entered by 228 different people.
Latest price update: July 24, 2017.

Brisbane position in our World Ranking

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23rd
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oceania
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3rd
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