Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Brisbane 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brisbane is 3.2% lower than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brisbane is 0.7% higher than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Brisbane are 9.6% higher than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brisbane are 7.8% lower than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Brisbane are 0.6% lower than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brisbane is 7.7% higher than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
28.00 C$ (30.85 A$) |
19.06 C$ (21.00 A$) |
-31.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (110.18 A$) |
108.92 C$ (120.00 A$) |
+8.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.50 C$ (15.98 A$) |
13.61 C$ (15.00 A$) |
-6.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.75 C$ (8.54 A$) |
10.89 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+40.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (8.81 A$) |
10.89 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+36.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.27 C$ (5.81 A$) |
4.84 C$ (5.33 A$) |
-8.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 C$ (3.16 A$) |
3.80 C$ (4.19 A$) |
+32.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 C$ (2.68 A$) |
3.14 C$ (3.46 A$) |
+28.9 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.63 C$ (10.61 A$) |
7.56 C$ (8.33 A$) |
-21.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.08 C$ (3.40 A$) |
2.91 C$ (3.20 A$) |
-5.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (2.53 A$) |
1.40 C$ (1.54 A$) |
-39.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.46 C$ (6.01 A$) |
5.38 C$ (5.92 A$) |
-1.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.81 C$ (9.71 A$) |
5.75 C$ (6.34 A$) |
-34.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.22 C$ (9.06 A$) |
5.20 C$ (5.73 A$) |
-36.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.13 C$ (10.06 A$) |
9.17 C$ (10.11 A$) |
+0.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.65 C$ (2.92 A$) |
1.93 C$ (2.12 A$) |
-27.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 C$ (0.95 A$) |
1.72 C$ (1.90 A$) |
+99.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.41 C$ (2.66 A$) |
2.17 C$ (2.39 A$) |
-9.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.57 C$ (2.83 A$) |
2.34 C$ (2.58 A$) |
-8.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.62 C$ (1.79 A$) |
1.53 C$ (1.69 A$) |
-5.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.40 C$ (1.54 A$) |
1.33 C$ (1.47 A$) |
-5.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.65 C$ (4.02 A$) |
2.77 C$ (3.05 A$) |
-24.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.55 C$ (2.81 A$) |
2.29 C$ (2.52 A$) |
-10.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.99 C$ (22.02 A$) |
18.15 C$ (20.00 A$) |
-9.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 C$ (4.04 A$) |
7.29 C$ (8.03 A$) |
+98.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.11 C$ (5.63 A$) |
7.56 C$ (8.33 A$) |
+48.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (22.04 A$) |
36.31 C$ (40.00 A$) |
+81.5 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (4.08 A$) |
4.08 C$ (4.49 A$) |
+10.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (126.70 A$) |
199.68 C$ (220.00 A$) |
+73.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (4.96 A$) |
4.08 C$ (4.50 A$) |
-9.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.09 C$ (3.40 A$) |
3.50 C$ (3.85 A$) |
+13.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (43.03 A$) |
49.28 C$ (54.30 A$) |
+26.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.48 C$ (6.03 A$) |
6.88 C$ (7.58 A$) |
+25.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (37,435.46 A$) |
36,986.42 C$ (40,750.00 A$) |
+8.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,992.90 C$ (31,943.09 A$) |
28,900.95 C$ (31,841.79 A$) |
-0.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
296.51 C$ (326.68 A$) |
256.05 C$ (282.11 A$) |
-13.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.30 C$ (71.95 A$) |
32.05 C$ (35.31 A$) |
-50.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
92.73 C$ (102.17 A$) |
69.35 C$ (76.41 A$) |
-25.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75.09 C$ (82.73 A$) |
72.60 C$ (79.98 A$) |
-3.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
51.10 C$ (56.30 A$) |
24.62 C$ (27.12 A$) |
-51.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (19.83 A$) |
18.15 C$ (20.00 A$) |
+0.8 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,124.57 C$ (1,239.00 A$) |
2,186.49 C$ (2,408.97 A$) |
+94.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,742.86 C$ (26,158.83 A$) |
12,286.45 C$ (13,536.67 A$) |
-48.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.80 C$ (89.02 A$) |
116.63 C$ (128.50 A$) |
+44.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
61.11 C$ (67.33 A$) |
62.63 C$ (69.00 A$) |
+2.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
120.54 C$ (132.81 A$) |
170.01 C$ (187.31 A$) |
+41.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
146.47 C$ (161.37 A$) |
147.13 C$ (162.11 A$) |
+0.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,036.81 C$ (2,244.06 A$) |
2,242.70 C$ (2,470.91 A$) |
+10.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,632.50 C$ (1,798.62 A$) |
1,920.13 C$ (2,115.52 A$) |
+17.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,097.80 C$ (3,413.02 A$) |
3,594.95 C$ (3,960.76 A$) |
+16.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,520.37 C$ (2,776.83 A$) |
2,422.95 C$ (2,669.50 A$) |
-3.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
373.15 C$ (411.12 A$) |
1,078.74 C$ (1,188.51 A$) |
+189.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
375.72 C$ (413.95 A$) |
754.45 C$ (831.22 A$) |
+100.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,931.99 C$ (5,433.85 A$) |
5,348.47 C$ (5,892.71 A$) |
+8.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.43 | 6.28 | -2.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 365 | 204 |
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