Cost of Living Comparison Between Victoria and Brisbane 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Brisbane are 8.3% lower than in Victoria (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brisbane are 10.4% lower than in Victoria | |
| Rent Prices in Brisbane are 14.3% lower than in Victoria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brisbane are 12.1% lower than in Victoria | |
| Groceries Prices in Brisbane are 13.4% lower than in Victoria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brisbane is 77.8% higher than in Victoria | |
Restaurants | Victoria Edit |
Brisbane Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
26.00 C$ (28.99 A$) |
19.73 C$ (22.00 A$) |
-24.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (133.79 A$) |
107.63 C$ (120.00 A$) |
-10.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (16.72 A$) |
13.45 C$ (15.00 A$) |
-10.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (8.92 A$) |
10.76 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+34.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.75 C$ (9.76 A$) |
10.76 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+23.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.51 C$ (6.15 A$) |
4.77 C$ (5.32 A$) |
-13.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.32 C$ (3.70 A$) |
3.83 C$ (4.27 A$) |
+15.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.93 C$ (3.27 A$) |
3.09 C$ (3.45 A$) |
+5.5 % |
Markets | Victoria Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.14 C$ (15.77 A$) |
7.26 C$ (8.09 A$) |
-48.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.22 C$ (4.70 A$) |
2.84 C$ (3.17 A$) |
-32.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.74 C$ (3.05 A$) |
1.43 C$ (1.59 A$) |
-47.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.86 C$ (6.54 A$) |
5.31 C$ (5.92 A$) |
-9.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.06 C$ (10.10 A$) |
5.85 C$ (6.53 A$) |
-35.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.50 C$ (10.59 A$) |
5.11 C$ (5.70 A$) |
-46.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.86 C$ (10.99 A$) |
9.14 C$ (10.19 A$) |
-7.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.84 C$ (3.17 A$) |
1.87 C$ (2.08 A$) |
-34.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.87 C$ (0.97 A$) |
1.68 C$ (1.87 A$) |
+92.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.74 C$ (3.06 A$) |
2.10 C$ (2.34 A$) |
-23.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.40 C$ (3.79 A$) |
2.20 C$ (2.46 A$) |
-35.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.46 C$ (2.74 A$) |
1.48 C$ (1.65 A$) |
-39.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.10 C$ (2.34 A$) |
1.31 C$ (1.46 A$) |
-37.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.68 C$ (4.10 A$) |
2.69 C$ (3.00 A$) |
-26.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.59 C$ (2.89 A$) |
2.26 C$ (2.52 A$) |
-12.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
21.00 C$ (23.41 A$) |
17.94 C$ (20.00 A$) |
-14.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.13 C$ (4.60 A$) |
7.42 C$ (8.27 A$) |
+79.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.21 C$ (5.81 A$) |
7.61 C$ (8.48 A$) |
+46.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (22.30 A$) |
35.88 C$ (40.00 A$) |
+79.4 % |
Transportation | Victoria Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 C$ (2.79 A$) |
3.96 C$ (4.42 A$) |
+58.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
85.00 C$ (94.77 A$) |
197.32 C$ (220.00 A$) |
+132.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.25 C$ (4.74 A$) |
3.14 C$ (3.50 A$) |
-26.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 C$ (5.38 A$) |
3.31 C$ (3.69 A$) |
-31.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 C$ (50.17 A$) |
48.70 C$ (54.30 A$) |
+8.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.36 C$ (8.21 A$) |
6.74 C$ (7.52 A$) |
-8.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (37,883.92 A$) |
36,548.58 C$ (40,750.00 A$) |
+7.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,371.51 C$ (31,632.93 A$) |
28,754.89 C$ (32,060.38 A$) |
+1.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Victoria Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
218.71 C$ (243.85 A$) |
269.45 C$ (300.43 A$) |
+23.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
71.15 C$ (79.33 A$) |
31.84 C$ (35.50 A$) |
-55.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
112.16 C$ (125.05 A$) |
68.75 C$ (76.65 A$) |
-38.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Victoria Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.71 C$ (81.07 A$) |
71.53 C$ (79.76 A$) |
-1.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.33 C$ (30.48 A$) |
24.33 C$ (27.12 A$) |
-11.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
16.00 C$ (17.84 A$) |
17.94 C$ (20.00 A$) |
+12.1 % |
Childcare | Victoria Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,071.43 C$ (1,194.59 A$) |
2,160.60 C$ (2,408.97 A$) |
+101.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,000.00 C$ (24,529.00 A$) |
12,141.01 C$ (13,536.67 A$) |
-44.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Victoria Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
95.29 C$ (106.25 A$) |
119.06 C$ (132.75 A$) |
+24.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
60.23 C$ (67.15 A$) |
63.01 C$ (70.25 A$) |
+4.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
124.74 C$ (139.08 A$) |
170.28 C$ (189.86 A$) |
+36.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
185.53 C$ (206.86 A$) |
141.10 C$ (157.32 A$) |
-24.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Victoria Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,107.44 C$ (2,349.70 A$) |
2,262.00 C$ (2,522.03 A$) |
+7.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,849.17 C$ (2,061.74 A$) |
1,939.12 C$ (2,162.03 A$) |
+4.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,310.00 C$ (4,805.45 A$) |
3,597.22 C$ (4,010.74 A$) |
-16.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,644.41 C$ (4,063.35 A$) |
2,412.77 C$ (2,690.12 A$) |
-33.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Victoria Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,026.10 C$ (1,144.06 A$) |
1,107.71 C$ (1,235.04 A$) |
+8.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,016.83 C$ (1,133.72 A$) |
796.91 C$ (888.52 A$) |
-21.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Victoria Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,306.82 C$ (3,686.95 A$) |
5,269.35 C$ (5,875.08 A$) |
+59.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.80 | 6.31 | -7.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 123 | 203 |
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