Cost of Living Comparison Between Los Angeles, CA and Brisbane 

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Consumer Prices in Brisbane are 19.7% lower than in Los Angeles, CA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brisbane are 29.3% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Rent Prices in Brisbane are 42.8% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant Prices in Brisbane are 35.8% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Groceries Prices in Brisbane are 15.3% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Brisbane is 22.3% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
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Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA Edit Brisbane Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(38.40 A$)
13.02 $
(20.00 A$)
     -47.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $
(184.33 A$)
78.12 $
(120.00 A$)
     -34.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(18.43 A$)
9.77 $
(15.00 A$)
     -18.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(12.29 A$)
7.81 $
(12.00 A$)
     -2.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(15.36 A$)
7.81 $
(12.00 A$)
     -21.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.32 $
(8.17 A$)
3.38 $
(5.19 A$)
     -36.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.66 $
(4.09 A$)
2.78 $
(4.27 A$)
     +4.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.99 $
(3.06 A$)
2.20 $
(3.39 A$)
     +10.8 %
Markets
Los Angeles, CA Edit Brisbane Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.73 $
(7.27 A$)
4.83 $
(7.43 A$)
     +2.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.81 $
(7.39 A$)
1.95 $
(2.99 A$)
     -59.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.61 $
(4.02 A$)
1.02 $
(1.57 A$)
     -61.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.35 $
(8.22 A$)
3.67 $
(5.64 A$)
     -31.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.22 $
(9.56 A$)
4.14 $
(6.36 A$)
     -33.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.25 $
(11.13 A$)
3.66 $
(5.63 A$)
     -49.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.12 $
(12.47 A$)
6.59 $
(10.12 A$)
     -18.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.42 $
(3.71 A$)
1.35 $
(2.07 A$)
     -44.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.93 $
(1.43 A$)
1.17 $
(1.80 A$)
     +26.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.50 $
(2.30 A$)
1.53 $
(2.34 A$)
     +1.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(3.42 A$)
1.67 $
(2.57 A$)
     -24.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.44 $
(2.21 A$)
1.08 $
(1.65 A$)
     -25.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.06 $
(1.62 A$)
0.95 $
(1.46 A$)
     -10.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.06 $
(3.16 A$)
1.94 $
(2.98 A$)
     -5.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.22 $
(3.41 A$)
1.61 $
(2.47 A$)
     -27.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(23.04 A$)
13.02 $
(20.00 A$)
     -13.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.17 $
(3.33 A$)
5.38 $
(8.27 A$)
     +148.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.90 $
(5.98 A$)
5.52 $
(8.48 A$)
     +41.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(18.43 A$)
26.04 $
(40.00 A$)
     +117.0 %
Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Edit Brisbane Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(2.69 A$)
2.83 $
(4.34 A$)
     +61.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 83.48 $
(128.23 A$)
136.71 $
(210.00 A$)
     +63.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.10 $
(4.76 A$)
2.28 $
(3.50 A$)
     -26.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(4.15 A$)
2.40 $
(3.69 A$)
     -11.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.19 $
(44.84 A$)
35.35 $
(54.30 A$)
     +21.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.35 $
(8.21 A$)
4.86 $
(7.47 A$)
     -9.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,499.50 $
(46,850.22 A$)
27,016.51 $
(41,500.00 A$)
     -11.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,078.32 $
(41,594.95 A$)
20,370.55 $
(31,291.15 A$)
     -24.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Los Angeles, CA Edit Brisbane Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 195.07 $
(299.65 A$)
201.92 $
(310.17 A$)
     +3.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 73.19 $
(112.42 A$)
23.61 $
(36.27 A$)
     -67.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 75.64 $
(116.19 A$)
51.15 $
(78.58 A$)
     -32.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Los Angeles, CA Edit Brisbane Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 68.50 $
(105.22 A$)
51.48 $
(79.08 A$)
     -24.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 14.25 $
(21.89 A$)
17.98 $
(27.62 A$)
     +26.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.00 $
(26.11 A$)
13.02 $
(20.00 A$)
     -23.4 %
Childcare
Los Angeles, CA Edit Brisbane Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,010.00 $
(3,087.56 A$)
1,568.24 $
(2,408.97 A$)
     -22.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 31,666.67 $
(48,643.10 A$)
8,812.37 $
(13,536.67 A$)
     -72.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Los Angeles, CA Edit Brisbane Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.66 $
(96.26 A$)
87.75 $
(134.79 A$)
     +40.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.33 $
(65.03 A$)
49.86 $
(76.59 A$)
     +17.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 106.74 $
(163.96 A$)
126.22 $
(193.89 A$)
     +18.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.75 $
(223.89 A$)
111.32 $
(171.00 A$)
     -23.6 %
Rent Per Month
Los Angeles, CA Edit Brisbane Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,486.74 $
(3,819.88 A$)
1,656.72 $
(2,544.89 A$)
     -33.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,073.48 $
(3,185.08 A$)
1,423.20 $
(2,186.17 A$)
     -31.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,714.20 $
(7,241.47 A$)
2,628.96 $
(4,038.33 A$)
     -44.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,775.23 $
(5,799.12 A$)
1,755.34 $
(2,696.38 A$)
     -53.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Los Angeles, CA Edit Brisbane Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 713.63 $
(1,096.20 A$)
840.70 $
(1,291.40 A$)
     +17.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 650.44 $
(999.14 A$)
608.42 $
(934.60 A$)
     -6.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Los Angeles, CA Edit Brisbane Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,480.59 $
(9,954.82 A$)
3,557.61 $
(5,464.84 A$)
     -45.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.73 6.33      -6.0 %
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