Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Vancouver 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 5.0% higher than in Brisbane (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 16.0% higher than in Brisbane | |
| Rent Prices in Vancouver are 38.0% higher than in Brisbane | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 11.5% higher than in Brisbane | |
| Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 12.0% higher than in Brisbane | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 28.8% lower than in Brisbane | |
Restaurants | Brisbane Edit |
Vancouver Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
22.00 A$ (19.87 C$) |
27.69 A$ (25.00 C$) |
+25.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (108.36 C$) |
132.89 A$ (120.00 C$) |
+10.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (13.55 C$) |
16.61 A$ (15.00 C$) |
+10.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (10.84 C$) |
8.86 A$ (8.00 C$) |
-26.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (10.84 C$) |
9.97 A$ (9.00 C$) |
-16.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.27 A$ (4.76 C$) |
5.97 A$ (5.39 C$) |
+13.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.26 A$ (3.85 C$) |
3.23 A$ (2.91 C$) |
-24.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.43 A$ (3.10 C$) |
2.90 A$ (2.62 C$) |
-15.5 % |
Markets | Brisbane Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.19 A$ (7.39 C$) |
12.70 A$ (11.46 C$) |
+55.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.20 A$ (2.89 C$) |
4.22 A$ (3.81 C$) |
+32.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.57 A$ (1.42 C$) |
3.10 A$ (2.80 C$) |
+97.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.94 A$ (5.37 C$) |
6.29 A$ (5.68 C$) |
+5.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.43 A$ (5.80 C$) |
9.30 A$ (8.40 C$) |
+44.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.67 A$ (5.12 C$) |
10.79 A$ (9.74 C$) |
+90.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.01 A$ (9.04 C$) |
12.36 A$ (11.16 C$) |
+23.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.09 A$ (1.89 C$) |
3.10 A$ (2.80 C$) |
+48.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.88 A$ (1.70 C$) |
0.93 A$ (0.84 C$) |
-50.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.35 A$ (2.12 C$) |
2.64 A$ (2.39 C$) |
+12.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.52 A$ (2.27 C$) |
3.32 A$ (3.00 C$) |
+32.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 A$ (1.51 C$) |
2.25 A$ (2.03 C$) |
+35.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (1.32 C$) |
1.91 A$ (1.72 C$) |
+30.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.02 A$ (2.73 C$) |
3.96 A$ (3.57 C$) |
+30.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.47 A$ (2.23 C$) |
2.99 A$ (2.70 C$) |
+21.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (18.06 C$) |
22.15 A$ (20.00 C$) |
+10.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
8.03 A$ (7.25 C$) |
5.13 A$ (4.63 C$) |
-36.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.33 A$ (7.53 C$) |
5.15 A$ (4.65 C$) |
-38.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 A$ (36.12 C$) |
22.23 A$ (20.07 C$) |
-44.4 % |
Transportation | Brisbane Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.34 A$ (3.92 C$) |
3.49 A$ (3.15 C$) |
-19.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
220.00 A$ (198.66 C$) |
155.04 A$ (140.00 C$) |
-29.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 A$ (4.06 C$) |
4.43 A$ (4.00 C$) |
-1.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.85 A$ (3.48 C$) |
4.24 A$ (3.83 C$) |
+10.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
54.30 A$ (49.03 C$) |
40.53 A$ (36.59 C$) |
-25.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.54 A$ (6.80 C$) |
8.25 A$ (7.45 C$) |
+9.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,750.00 A$ (36,797.34 C$) |
37,627.81 A$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-7.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,841.79 A$ (28,753.21 C$) |
31,389.78 A$ (28,345.04 C$) |
-1.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brisbane Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
300.43 A$ (271.28 C$) |
169.57 A$ (153.12 C$) |
-43.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
35.11 A$ (31.71 C$) |
73.27 A$ (66.16 C$) |
+108.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
76.72 A$ (69.28 C$) |
88.25 A$ (79.69 C$) |
+15.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brisbane Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
79.76 A$ (72.02 C$) |
63.59 A$ (57.42 C$) |
-20.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.12 A$ (24.49 C$) |
20.02 A$ (18.08 C$) |
-26.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 A$ (18.06 C$) |
19.93 A$ (18.00 C$) |
-0.3 % |
Childcare | Brisbane Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,408.97 A$ (2,175.31 C$) |
1,716.50 A$ (1,550.00 C$) |
-28.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,536.67 A$ (12,223.64 C$) |
22,259.08 A$ (20,100.00 C$) |
+64.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brisbane Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
132.36 A$ (119.52 C$) |
96.70 A$ (87.32 C$) |
-26.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
72.00 A$ (65.02 C$) |
69.11 A$ (62.41 C$) |
-4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
191.25 A$ (172.70 C$) |
152.57 A$ (137.77 C$) |
-20.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
163.16 A$ (147.33 C$) |
193.63 A$ (174.85 C$) |
+18.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Brisbane Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,522.03 A$ (2,277.40 C$) |
3,102.79 A$ (2,801.82 C$) |
+23.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,162.03 A$ (1,952.32 C$) |
2,560.65 A$ (2,312.28 C$) |
+18.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,972.50 A$ (3,587.18 C$) |
5,624.36 A$ (5,078.81 C$) |
+41.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,690.12 A$ (2,429.19 C$) |
4,297.19 A$ (3,880.38 C$) |
+59.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brisbane Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,215.92 A$ (1,097.98 C$) |
1,651.77 A$ (1,491.55 C$) |
+35.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
864.65 A$ (780.78 C$) |
1,065.07 A$ (961.76 C$) |
+23.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brisbane Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,875.08 A$ (5,305.21 C$) |
4,848.74 A$ (4,378.42 C$) |
-17.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.31 | 6.57 | +4.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 199 | 529 |
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