Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Darwin 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Darwin are 20.8% lower than in Brisbane | |
| Restaurant Prices in Darwin are 7.5% lower than in Brisbane | |
| Groceries Prices in Darwin are 8.6% higher than in Brisbane | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Brisbane Edit |
Darwin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 22.00 A$ | 20.00 A$ | -9.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 120.00 A$ | 100.00 A$ | -16.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 A$ | 18.00 A$ | +20.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 12.00 A$ | 10.00 A$ | -16.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 12.00 A$ | 13.00 A$ | +8.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.29 A$ | 5.50 A$ | +3.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.27 A$ | 4.50 A$ | +5.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.45 A$ | 4.50 A$ | +30.5 % |
Markets | Brisbane Edit |
Darwin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.82 A$ | 7.01 A$ | -10.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.11 A$ | 3.95 A$ | +27.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.57 A$ | 1.63 A$ | +3.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.77 A$ | 6.28 A$ | +8.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.31 A$ | 6.80 A$ | +7.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.62 A$ | 6.05 A$ | +7.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 10.32 A$ | 5.90 A$ | -42.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.08 A$ | 2.72 A$ | +30.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.82 A$ | 2.95 A$ | +62.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.34 A$ | 2.80 A$ | +19.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.46 A$ | 3.40 A$ | +38.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.65 A$ | 2.42 A$ | +46.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.46 A$ | 1.47 A$ | +0.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.98 A$ | 3.12 A$ | +4.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.52 A$ | 4.67 A$ | +85.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.00 A$ | 20.00 A$ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 8.27 A$ | 14.39 A$ | +74.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.48 A$ | 11.00 A$ | +29.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 40.00 A$ | 38.50 A$ | -3.8 % |
Transportation | Brisbane Edit |
Darwin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.34 A$ | 3.50 A$ | -19.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 220.00 A$ | 69.69 A$ | -68.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 A$ | ? | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.69 A$ | ? | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 54.30 A$ | ? | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.49 A$ | 6.57 A$ | -12.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 40,750.00 A$ | 44,423.00 A$ | +9.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,060.38 A$ | 50,000.00 A$ | +56.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brisbane Edit |
Darwin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 302.89 A$ | 358.75 A$ | +18.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 35.50 A$ | 60.00 A$ | +69.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 77.81 A$ | 89.00 A$ | +14.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brisbane Edit |
Darwin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 80.39 A$ | 217.50 A$ | +170.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 28.25 A$ | ? | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 20.00 A$ | 24.00 A$ | +20.0 % |
Childcare | Brisbane Edit |
Darwin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,408.97 A$ | ? | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 13,536.67 A$ | 12,000.00 A$ | -11.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brisbane Edit |
Darwin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 133.57 A$ | 116.67 A$ | -12.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 73.71 A$ | 40.00 A$ | -45.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 191.25 A$ | 157.50 A$ | -17.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 163.16 A$ | 200.00 A$ | +22.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Brisbane Edit |
Darwin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,522.03 A$ | 2,333.33 A$ | -7.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,162.03 A$ | 1,525.25 A$ | -29.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,010.74 A$ | 2,800.00 A$ | -30.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,690.12 A$ | 2,400.00 A$ | -10.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brisbane Edit |
Darwin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,247.85 A$ | ? | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 899.76 A$ | ? | |
Salaries And Financing | Brisbane Edit |
Darwin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,627.74 A$ | 4,625.00 A$ | -17.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.31 | 6.40 | +1.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | March 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 205 | 22 |
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