Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Beijing 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Beijing is 48.2% lower than in Brisbane (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Beijing is 43.0% lower than in Brisbane | |
| Rent Prices in Beijing are 32.6% lower than in Brisbane | |
| Restaurant Prices in Beijing are 62.2% lower than in Brisbane | |
| Groceries Prices in Beijing are 49.2% lower than in Brisbane | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Beijing is 19.9% lower than in Brisbane | |
Restaurants | Brisbane Edit |
Beijing Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
21.00 A$ (100.95 ¥) |
6.24 A$ (30.00 ¥) |
-70.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (576.87 ¥) |
41.60 A$ (200.00 ¥) |
-65.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (72.11 ¥) |
8.32 A$ (40.00 ¥) |
-44.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (57.69 ¥) |
1.87 A$ (9.00 ¥) |
-84.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (57.69 ¥) |
4.16 A$ (20.00 ¥) |
-65.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.35 A$ (25.70 ¥) |
5.33 A$ (25.62 ¥) |
-0.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.19 A$ (20.15 ¥) |
0.78 A$ (3.73 ¥) |
-81.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.54 A$ (17.04 ¥) |
0.47 A$ (2.27 ¥) |
-86.7 % |
Markets | Brisbane Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.14 A$ (39.14 ¥) |
11.29 A$ (54.25 ¥) |
+38.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.22 A$ (15.47 ¥) |
1.98 A$ (9.54 ¥) |
-38.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.53 A$ (7.35 ¥) |
0.80 A$ (3.86 ¥) |
-47.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.04 A$ (29.05 ¥) |
2.58 A$ (12.39 ¥) |
-57.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.30 A$ (30.27 ¥) |
8.94 A$ (42.98 ¥) |
+42.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.76 A$ (27.67 ¥) |
2.25 A$ (10.80 ¥) |
-61.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.27 A$ (49.39 ¥) |
7.25 A$ (34.84 ¥) |
-29.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.16 A$ (10.37 ¥) |
1.45 A$ (6.97 ¥) |
-32.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.89 A$ (9.08 ¥) |
1.17 A$ (5.64 ¥) |
-37.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.33 A$ (11.20 ¥) |
1.29 A$ (6.22 ¥) |
-44.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.51 A$ (12.09 ¥) |
0.88 A$ (4.24 ¥) |
-65.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 A$ (8.02 ¥) |
0.55 A$ (2.66 ¥) |
-66.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (7.04 ¥) |
0.74 A$ (3.56 ¥) |
-49.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.05 A$ (14.66 ¥) |
1.16 A$ (5.56 ¥) |
-62.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 A$ (11.96 ¥) |
0.78 A$ (3.73 ¥) |
-68.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (96.15 ¥) |
14.56 A$ (70.00 ¥) |
-27.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
8.12 A$ (39.04 ¥) |
1.37 A$ (6.59 ¥) |
-83.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.33 A$ (40.07 ¥) |
2.90 A$ (13.95 ¥) |
-65.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 A$ (192.29 ¥) |
5.20 A$ (25.00 ¥) |
-87.0 % |
Transportation | Brisbane Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.49 A$ (21.58 ¥) |
1.04 A$ (5.00 ¥) |
-76.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 A$ (961.46 ¥) |
52.00 A$ (250.00 ¥) |
-74.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 A$ (21.63 ¥) |
2.70 A$ (13.00 ¥) |
-39.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.69 A$ (17.72 ¥) |
0.87 A$ (4.18 ¥) |
-76.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
54.30 A$ (261.04 ¥) |
19.09 A$ (91.79 ¥) |
-64.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.64 A$ (36.71 ¥) |
6.54 A$ (31.44 ¥) |
-14.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,750.00 A$ (195,897.10 ¥) |
31,202.61 A$ (150,000.00 ¥) |
-23.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,445.77 A$ (155,976.25 ¥) |
28,325.40 A$ (136,168.42 ¥) |
-12.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brisbane Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
284.51 A$ (1,367.72 ¥) |
81.90 A$ (393.72 ¥) |
-71.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
38.07 A$ (183.01 ¥) |
15.46 A$ (74.32 ¥) |
-59.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
77.62 A$ (373.12 ¥) |
19.94 A$ (95.87 ¥) |
-74.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brisbane Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
81.08 A$ (389.77 ¥) |
99.40 A$ (477.84 ¥) |
+22.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.40 A$ (126.91 ¥) |
42.30 A$ (203.33 ¥) |
+60.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 A$ (96.15 ¥) |
12.48 A$ (60.00 ¥) |
-37.6 % |
Childcare | Brisbane Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,359.72 A$ (11,343.87 ¥) |
1,096.36 A$ (5,270.53 ¥) |
-53.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,075.00 A$ (67,662.62 ¥) |
35,940.78 A$ (172,777.78 ¥) |
+155.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brisbane Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
130.39 A$ (626.80 ¥) |
98.49 A$ (473.45 ¥) |
-24.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
65.31 A$ (313.98 ¥) |
52.91 A$ (254.36 ¥) |
-19.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
186.49 A$ (896.49 ¥) |
124.82 A$ (600.06 ¥) |
-33.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
159.11 A$ (764.89 ¥) |
169.04 A$ (812.62 ¥) |
+6.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Brisbane Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,482.38 A$ (11,933.50 ¥) |
1,427.93 A$ (6,864.48 ¥) |
-42.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,090.16 A$ (10,048.01 ¥) |
843.27 A$ (4,053.85 ¥) |
-59.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,961.45 A$ (19,043.85 ¥) |
3,440.29 A$ (16,538.46 ¥) |
-13.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,647.47 A$ (12,727.14 ¥) |
1,827.58 A$ (8,785.71 ¥) |
-31.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brisbane Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,141.48 A$ (5,487.44 ¥) |
2,061.89 A$ (9,912.11 ¥) |
+80.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
794.42 A$ (3,819.02 ¥) |
1,114.21 A$ (5,356.35 ¥) |
+40.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brisbane Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,006.33 A$ (28,874.19 ¥) |
2,742.33 A$ (13,183.20 ¥) |
-54.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.31 | 4.36 | -31.0 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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