Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Brisbane 

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Consumer Prices in Brisbane are 7.6% lower than in Paris (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brisbane are 8.4% lower than in Paris
Rent Prices in Brisbane are 10.0% lower than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Brisbane are 14.2% lower than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Brisbane are 8.8% lower than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Brisbane is 36.5% higher than in Paris
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Restaurants
Paris Edit Brisbane Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 €
(29.33 A$)
13.50 €
(22.00 A$)
     -25.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 €
(122.20 A$)
73.65 €
(120.00 A$)
     -1.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 €
(19.55 A$)
9.21 €
(15.00 A$)
     -23.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 €
(11.41 A$)
7.37 €
(12.00 A$)
     +5.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 €
(11.41 A$)
7.37 €
(12.00 A$)
     +5.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.20 €
(6.84 A$)
3.23 €
(5.26 A$)
     -23.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.41 €
(5.56 A$)
2.59 €
(4.22 A$)
     -24.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.74 €
(4.47 A$)
2.10 €
(3.42 A$)
     -23.6 %
Markets
Paris Edit Brisbane Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.41 €
(8.81 A$)
5.02 €
(8.19 A$)
     -7.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.62 €
(2.64 A$)
1.96 €
(3.20 A$)
     +21.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.09 €
(1.77 A$)
0.96 €
(1.57 A$)
     -11.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.34 €
(7.08 A$)
3.65 €
(5.94 A$)
     -16.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.77 €
(15.91 A$)
3.94 €
(6.43 A$)
     -59.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.51 €
(10.60 A$)
3.48 €
(5.67 A$)
     -46.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.92 €
(16.17 A$)
6.15 €
(10.01 A$)
     -38.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.41 €
(2.30 A$)
1.29 €
(2.10 A$)
     -8.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.01 €
(1.64 A$)
1.15 €
(1.88 A$)
     +14.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.54 €
(2.51 A$)
1.44 €
(2.35 A$)
     -6.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.76 €
(2.87 A$)
1.54 €
(2.52 A$)
     -12.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.01 €
(1.64 A$)
1.02 €
(1.67 A$)
     +1.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 €
(1.75 A$)
0.90 €
(1.47 A$)
     -16.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.62 €
(2.64 A$)
1.86 €
(3.02 A$)
     +14.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.92 €
(1.50 A$)
1.52 €
(2.47 A$)
     +64.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 €
(13.03 A$)
12.28 €
(20.00 A$)
     +53.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.33 €
(3.80 A$)
4.93 €
(8.03 A$)
     +111.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.48 €
(5.67 A$)
5.12 €
(8.33 A$)
     +47.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 €
(19.55 A$)
24.55 €
(40.00 A$)
     +104.6 %
Transportation
Paris Edit Brisbane Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.15 €
(3.50 A$)
2.66 €
(4.34 A$)
     +23.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 85.00 €
(138.49 A$)
135.03 €
(220.00 A$)
     +58.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.38 €
(10.39 A$)
2.76 €
(4.50 A$)
     -56.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.11 €
(5.06 A$)
2.37 €
(3.85 A$)
     -23.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 46.00 €
(74.95 A$)
33.33 €
(54.30 A$)
     -27.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.16 €
(11.66 A$)
4.63 €
(7.54 A$)
     -35.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 €
(48,879.81 A$)
25,010.32 €
(40,750.00 A$)
     -16.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,332.22 €
(49,421.11 A$)
19,542.91 €
(31,841.79 A$)
     -35.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Paris Edit Brisbane Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 207.57 €
(338.20 A$)
181.50 €
(295.72 A$)
     -12.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.67 €
(25.52 A$)
21.55 €
(35.11 A$)
     +37.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.83 €
(48.61 A$)
47.09 €
(76.72 A$)
     +57.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit Brisbane Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.06 €
(62.01 A$)
48.95 €
(79.76 A$)
     +28.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.86 €
(27.47 A$)
16.65 €
(27.12 A$)
     -1.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 €
(21.18 A$)
12.28 €
(20.00 A$)
     -5.6 %
Childcare
Paris Edit Brisbane Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 766.11 €
(1,248.25 A$)
1,478.51 €
(2,408.97 A$)
     +93.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,222.22 €
(24,801.98 A$)
8,308.13 €
(13,536.67 A$)
     -45.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paris Edit Brisbane Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 94.07 €
(153.28 A$)
81.24 €
(132.36 A$)
     -13.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.98 €
(66.77 A$)
44.19 €
(72.00 A$)
     +7.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.48 €
(166.97 A$)
117.38 €
(191.25 A$)
     +14.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 144.04 €
(234.69 A$)
100.14 €
(163.16 A$)
     -30.5 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit Brisbane Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,350.07 €
(2,199.71 A$)
1,547.90 €
(2,522.03 A$)
     +14.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 986.49 €
(1,607.31 A$)
1,326.95 €
(2,162.03 A$)
     +34.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,119.44 €
(5,082.60 A$)
2,438.12 €
(3,972.50 A$)
     -21.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,281.73 €
(3,717.69 A$)
1,644.18 €
(2,678.91 A$)
     -27.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit Brisbane Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,095.58 €
(1,785.06 A$)
746.27 €
(1,215.92 A$)
     -31.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 796.48 €
(1,297.73 A$)
530.68 €
(864.65 A$)
     -33.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit Brisbane Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,885.43 €
(4,701.30 A$)
3,605.83 €
(5,875.08 A$)
     +25.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.78 6.31      +66.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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