Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and Brisbane 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brisbane is 92.8% higher than in Beijing (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brisbane is 75.3% higher than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in Brisbane are 48.2% higher than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brisbane are 164.8% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in Brisbane are 96.7% higher than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brisbane is 24.8% higher than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
Brisbane Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (6.25 A$) |
100.88 ¥ (21.00 A$) |
+236.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (41.63 A$) |
576.45 ¥ (120.00 A$) |
+188.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (8.33 A$) |
72.06 ¥ (15.00 A$) |
+80.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
9.00 ¥ (1.87 A$) |
57.64 ¥ (12.00 A$) |
+540.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (4.16 A$) |
57.64 ¥ (12.00 A$) |
+188.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
25.40 ¥ (5.29 A$) |
25.58 ¥ (5.33 A$) |
+0.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.73 ¥ (0.78 A$) |
20.30 ¥ (4.23 A$) |
+444.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 ¥ (0.47 A$) |
17.13 ¥ (3.57 A$) |
+653.3 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.25 ¥ (11.29 A$) |
39.11 ¥ (8.14 A$) |
-27.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.54 ¥ (1.98 A$) |
15.46 ¥ (3.22 A$) |
+62.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.86 ¥ (0.80 A$) |
7.35 ¥ (1.53 A$) |
+90.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.39 ¥ (2.58 A$) |
29.03 ¥ (6.04 A$) |
+134.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.98 ¥ (8.95 A$) |
30.24 ¥ (6.30 A$) |
-29.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.80 ¥ (2.25 A$) |
27.65 ¥ (5.76 A$) |
+156.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
34.84 ¥ (7.25 A$) |
49.35 ¥ (10.27 A$) |
+41.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.97 ¥ (1.45 A$) |
10.36 ¥ (2.16 A$) |
+48.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.64 ¥ (1.17 A$) |
9.07 ¥ (1.89 A$) |
+60.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.22 ¥ (1.30 A$) |
11.19 ¥ (2.33 A$) |
+79.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.24 ¥ (0.88 A$) |
12.08 ¥ (2.51 A$) |
+185.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.66 ¥ (0.55 A$) |
8.02 ¥ (1.67 A$) |
+201.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.56 ¥ (0.74 A$) |
7.04 ¥ (1.47 A$) |
+97.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.56 ¥ (1.16 A$) |
14.65 ¥ (3.05 A$) |
+163.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.73 ¥ (0.78 A$) |
11.95 ¥ (2.49 A$) |
+220.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 ¥ (14.57 A$) |
96.07 ¥ (20.00 A$) |
+37.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.59 ¥ (1.37 A$) |
39.01 ¥ (8.12 A$) |
+491.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.95 ¥ (2.90 A$) |
40.04 ¥ (8.33 A$) |
+187.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (5.20 A$) |
192.15 ¥ (40.00 A$) |
+668.6 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 ¥ (1.04 A$) |
21.57 ¥ (4.49 A$) |
+331.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (52.04 A$) |
960.75 ¥ (200.00 A$) |
+284.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (2.71 A$) |
21.62 ¥ (4.50 A$) |
+66.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (0.87 A$) |
17.70 ¥ (3.69 A$) |
+323.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
91.80 ¥ (19.11 A$) |
260.84 ¥ (54.30 A$) |
+184.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.44 ¥ (6.55 A$) |
36.69 ¥ (7.64 A$) |
+16.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (31,225.69 A$) |
195,752.25 ¥ (40,750.00 A$) |
+30.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
136,168.42 ¥ (28,346.36 A$) |
155,860.92 ¥ (32,445.77 A$) |
+14.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
393.72 ¥ (81.96 A$) |
1,366.71 ¥ (284.51 A$) |
+247.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
74.32 ¥ (15.47 A$) |
182.87 ¥ (38.07 A$) |
+146.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
95.87 ¥ (19.96 A$) |
372.84 ¥ (77.62 A$) |
+288.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
477.84 ¥ (99.47 A$) |
389.48 ¥ (81.08 A$) |
-18.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
203.33 ¥ (42.33 A$) |
126.82 ¥ (26.40 A$) |
-37.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (12.49 A$) |
96.07 ¥ (20.00 A$) |
+60.1 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,270.55 ¥ (1,097.18 A$) |
11,335.48 ¥ (2,359.72 A$) |
+115.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
172,777.78 ¥ (35,967.37 A$) |
67,612.59 ¥ (14,075.00 A$) |
-60.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
473.45 ¥ (98.56 A$) |
626.34 ¥ (130.39 A$) |
+32.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
254.37 ¥ (52.95 A$) |
313.74 ¥ (65.31 A$) |
+23.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
600.06 ¥ (124.92 A$) |
895.83 ¥ (186.49 A$) |
+49.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
812.62 ¥ (169.16 A$) |
764.33 ¥ (159.11 A$) |
-5.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,864.43 ¥ (1,428.98 A$) |
11,924.67 ¥ (2,482.38 A$) |
+73.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,053.82 ¥ (843.89 A$) |
10,040.58 ¥ (2,090.16 A$) |
+147.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,538.46 ¥ (3,442.83 A$) |
19,029.77 ¥ (3,961.45 A$) |
+15.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,785.71 ¥ (1,828.93 A$) |
12,717.73 ¥ (2,647.47 A$) |
+44.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,912.11 ¥ (2,063.42 A$) |
5,483.38 ¥ (1,141.48 A$) |
-44.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,356.35 ¥ (1,115.04 A$) |
3,816.20 ¥ (794.42 A$) |
-28.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,183.20 ¥ (2,744.36 A$) |
28,852.84 ¥ (6,006.33 A$) |
+118.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.36 | 6.31 | +44.9 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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