Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Canberra 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canberra is 19.6% higher than in Brisbane (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canberra is 16.1% higher than in Brisbane | |
| Rent Prices in Canberra are 8.9% higher than in Brisbane | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canberra are 49.0% higher than in Brisbane | |
| Groceries Prices in Canberra are 10.1% higher than in Brisbane | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canberra is 18.4% lower than in Brisbane | |
Restaurants | Brisbane Edit |
Canberra Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
91.88 kr (20.00 A$) |
183.76 kr (40.00 A$) |
+100.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
551.29 kr (120.00 A$) |
815.46 kr (177.50 A$) |
+47.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
68.91 kr (15.00 A$) |
68.91 kr (15.00 A$) |
0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
55.13 kr (12.00 A$) |
50.54 kr (11.00 A$) |
-8.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
55.13 kr (12.00 A$) |
59.72 kr (13.00 A$) |
+8.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
24.50 kr (5.33 A$) |
25.89 kr (5.63 A$) |
+5.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
19.02 kr (4.14 A$) |
19.62 kr (4.27 A$) |
+3.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
15.47 kr (3.37 A$) |
15.94 kr (3.47 A$) |
+3.0 % |
Markets | Brisbane Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
37.63 kr (8.19 A$) |
45.04 kr (9.80 A$) |
+19.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
14.72 kr (3.20 A$) |
16.21 kr (3.53 A$) |
+10.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.01 kr (1.53 A$) |
6.94 kr (1.51 A$) |
-1.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
27.21 kr (5.92 A$) |
31.09 kr (6.77 A$) |
+14.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
29.11 kr (6.34 A$) |
33.64 kr (7.32 A$) |
+15.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
26.02 kr (5.66 A$) |
27.75 kr (6.04 A$) |
+6.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
45.54 kr (9.91 A$) |
48.19 kr (10.49 A$) |
+5.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.68 kr (2.11 A$) |
10.85 kr (2.36 A$) |
+12.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
8.64 kr (1.88 A$) |
9.12 kr (1.99 A$) |
+5.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.79 kr (2.35 A$) |
10.80 kr (2.35 A$) |
+0.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
11.56 kr (2.52 A$) |
18.34 kr (3.99 A$) |
+58.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.58 kr (1.65 A$) |
8.23 kr (1.79 A$) |
+8.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
6.73 kr (1.47 A$) |
7.31 kr (1.59 A$) |
+8.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.89 kr (3.02 A$) |
17.60 kr (3.83 A$) |
+26.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
11.09 kr (2.41 A$) |
16.22 kr (3.53 A$) |
+46.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
91.88 kr (20.00 A$) |
96.48 kr (21.00 A$) |
+5.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
36.89 kr (8.03 A$) |
37.16 kr (8.09 A$) |
+0.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
38.29 kr (8.33 A$) |
41.85 kr (9.11 A$) |
+9.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
183.76 kr (40.00 A$) |
183.76 kr (40.00 A$) |
0.0 % |
Transportation | Brisbane Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
19.94 kr (4.34 A$) |
20.67 kr (4.50 A$) |
+3.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
964.77 kr (210.00 A$) |
786.97 kr (171.30 A$) |
-18.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.08 kr (3.50 A$) |
27.56 kr (6.00 A$) |
+71.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
16.93 kr (3.69 A$) |
19.22 kr (4.18 A$) |
+13.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
237.06 kr (51.60 A$) |
287.13 kr (62.50 A$) |
+21.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
34.62 kr (7.54 A$) |
35.75 kr (7.78 A$) |
+3.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
187,210.57 kr (40,750.00 A$) |
204,084.78 kr (44,423.00 A$) |
+9.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
146,285.12 kr (31,841.79 A$) |
161,942.88 kr (35,250.00 A$) |
+10.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brisbane Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,296.03 kr (282.11 A$) |
1,727.18 kr (375.95 A$) |
+33.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
162.22 kr (35.31 A$) |
214.39 kr (46.67 A$) |
+32.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
351.03 kr (76.41 A$) |
479.42 kr (104.35 A$) |
+36.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brisbane Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
364.49 kr (79.34 A$) |
463.33 kr (100.85 A$) |
+27.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
122.20 kr (26.60 A$) |
146.72 kr (31.94 A$) |
+20.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
91.88 kr (20.00 A$) |
101.07 kr (22.00 A$) |
+10.0 % |
Childcare | Brisbane Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
11,067.13 kr (2,408.97 A$) |
12,543.80 kr (2,730.40 A$) |
+13.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
62,189.13 kr (13,536.67 A$) |
101,109.02 kr (22,008.33 A$) |
+62.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brisbane Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
588.63 kr (128.13 A$) |
640.99 kr (139.52 A$) |
+8.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
292.88 kr (63.75 A$) |
578.15 kr (125.85 A$) |
+97.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
847.55 kr (184.49 A$) |
894.32 kr (194.67 A$) |
+5.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
722.73 kr (157.32 A$) |
1,194.47 kr (260.00 A$) |
+65.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Brisbane Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
11,295.42 kr (2,458.67 A$) |
12,423.97 kr (2,704.32 A$) |
+10.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,602.45 kr (2,090.16 A$) |
9,784.44 kr (2,129.77 A$) |
+1.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
17,874.73 kr (3,890.78 A$) |
19,103.29 kr (4,158.20 A$) |
+6.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,162.79 kr (2,647.47 A$) |
14,179.66 kr (3,086.48 A$) |
+16.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brisbane Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,152.61 kr (1,121.57 A$) |
4,711.37 kr (1,025.52 A$) |
-8.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,565.92 kr (776.19 A$) |
3,761.83 kr (818.84 A$) |
+5.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brisbane Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,386.90 kr (5,961.29 A$) |
25,927.51 kr (5,643.63 A$) |
-5.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.22 | 6.32 | +1.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 200 | 89 |
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