Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Brisbane 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brisbane is 3.9% lower than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brisbane is 0.3% lower than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Brisbane are 8.0% higher than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brisbane are 4.8% lower than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Brisbane are 1.3% lower than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brisbane is 9.7% higher than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
27.00 C$ (29.71 A$) |
19.99 C$ (22.00 A$) |
-25.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (110.03 A$) |
109.06 C$ (120.00 A$) |
+9.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.50 C$ (15.95 A$) |
13.63 C$ (15.00 A$) |
-6.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.75 C$ (8.53 A$) |
10.91 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+40.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (8.80 A$) |
10.91 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+36.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.25 C$ (5.77 A$) |
4.86 C$ (5.35 A$) |
-7.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 C$ (3.16 A$) |
3.79 C$ (4.17 A$) |
+31.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 C$ (2.68 A$) |
3.15 C$ (3.46 A$) |
+29.3 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.90 C$ (10.89 A$) |
7.37 C$ (8.11 A$) |
-25.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.11 C$ (3.42 A$) |
2.94 C$ (3.24 A$) |
-5.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (2.53 A$) |
1.40 C$ (1.54 A$) |
-39.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.46 C$ (6.00 A$) |
5.40 C$ (5.95 A$) |
-1.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.91 C$ (9.80 A$) |
5.72 C$ (6.29 A$) |
-35.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.23 C$ (9.05 A$) |
5.17 C$ (5.69 A$) |
-37.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.22 C$ (10.15 A$) |
9.08 C$ (9.99 A$) |
-1.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.70 C$ (2.97 A$) |
1.96 C$ (2.16 A$) |
-27.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.88 C$ (0.97 A$) |
1.72 C$ (1.89 A$) |
+94.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 C$ (2.60 A$) |
2.12 C$ (2.33 A$) |
-10.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.57 C$ (2.82 A$) |
2.31 C$ (2.54 A$) |
-9.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.60 C$ (1.76 A$) |
1.53 C$ (1.68 A$) |
-4.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.40 C$ (1.54 A$) |
1.33 C$ (1.47 A$) |
-4.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.65 C$ (4.02 A$) |
2.77 C$ (3.05 A$) |
-24.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.58 C$ (2.84 A$) |
2.26 C$ (2.49 A$) |
-12.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (22.01 A$) |
18.18 C$ (20.00 A$) |
-9.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.69 C$ (4.06 A$) |
7.38 C$ (8.12 A$) |
+100.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.20 C$ (5.73 A$) |
7.58 C$ (8.33 A$) |
+45.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (22.01 A$) |
36.35 C$ (40.00 A$) |
+81.8 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (4.07 A$) |
3.94 C$ (4.34 A$) |
+6.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (126.53 A$) |
175.41 C$ (193.00 A$) |
+52.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (4.95 A$) |
3.18 C$ (3.50 A$) |
-29.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (3.54 A$) |
3.35 C$ (3.69 A$) |
+4.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (42.98 A$) |
46.90 C$ (51.60 A$) |
+20.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.48 C$ (6.03 A$) |
6.87 C$ (7.56 A$) |
+25.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (37,385.55 A$) |
37,035.79 C$ (40,750.00 A$) |
+9.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,992.90 C$ (31,900.50 A$) |
29,264.77 C$ (32,199.64 A$) |
+0.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
301.07 C$ (331.26 A$) |
256.39 C$ (282.11 A$) |
-14.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
64.77 C$ (71.27 A$) |
32.09 C$ (35.31 A$) |
-50.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
92.52 C$ (101.80 A$) |
69.18 C$ (76.12 A$) |
-25.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
74.50 C$ (81.97 A$) |
72.13 C$ (79.36 A$) |
-3.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
51.10 C$ (56.22 A$) |
24.54 C$ (27.00 A$) |
-52.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (19.81 A$) |
18.18 C$ (20.00 A$) |
+1.0 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,192.56 C$ (1,312.15 A$) |
2,144.64 C$ (2,359.72 A$) |
+79.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,742.86 C$ (26,123.95 A$) |
12,792.12 C$ (14,075.00 A$) |
-46.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.80 C$ (88.90 A$) |
116.45 C$ (128.13 A$) |
+44.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
61.11 C$ (67.24 A$) |
59.36 C$ (65.31 A$) |
-2.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
119.26 C$ (131.22 A$) |
167.67 C$ (184.49 A$) |
+40.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
146.47 C$ (161.16 A$) |
142.98 C$ (157.32 A$) |
-2.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,036.46 C$ (2,240.70 A$) |
2,233.00 C$ (2,456.94 A$) |
+9.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,632.50 C$ (1,796.22 A$) |
1,886.01 C$ (2,075.15 A$) |
+15.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,126.88 C$ (3,440.46 A$) |
3,578.75 C$ (3,937.66 A$) |
+14.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,550.00 C$ (2,805.73 A$) |
2,393.04 C$ (2,633.03 A$) |
-6.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
385.80 C$ (424.49 A$) |
1,019.34 C$ (1,121.57 A$) |
+164.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
382.29 C$ (420.63 A$) |
705.44 C$ (776.19 A$) |
+84.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,927.07 C$ (5,421.19 A$) |
5,388.40 C$ (5,928.79 A$) |
+9.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.46 | 6.29 | -2.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 360 | 203 |
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