Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Aberdeen 

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Consumer Prices in Aberdeen are 8.6% lower than in Brisbane (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Aberdeen are 20.3% lower than in Brisbane
Rent Prices in Aberdeen are 43.6% lower than in Brisbane
Restaurant Prices in Aberdeen are 1.2% lower than in Brisbane
Groceries Prices in Aberdeen are 21.6% lower than in Brisbane
Local Purchasing Power in Aberdeen is 19.3% higher than in Brisbane
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Restaurants
Brisbane Edit Aberdeen Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 22.00 A$
(11.53 £)
30.06 A$
(15.75 £)
     +36.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 A$
(62.87 £)
95.44 A$
(50.00 £)
     -20.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(7.86 £)
11.88 A$
(6.22 £)
     -20.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 A$
(6.29 £)
7.64 A$
(4.00 £)
     -36.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 A$
(6.29 £)
8.59 A$
(4.50 £)
     -28.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.29 A$
(2.77 £)
6.41 A$
(3.36 £)
     +21.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.27 A$
(2.24 £)
2.97 A$
(1.56 £)
     -30.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.45 A$
(1.81 £)
2.13 A$
(1.12 £)
     -38.2 %
Markets
Brisbane Edit Aberdeen Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.82 A$
(4.10 £)
11.13 A$
(5.83 £)
     +42.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.11 A$
(1.63 £)
2.10 A$
(1.10 £)
     -32.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.57 A$
(0.82 £)
1.96 A$
(1.03 £)
     +25.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.77 A$
(3.02 £)
5.34 A$
(2.80 £)
     -7.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.31 A$
(3.31 £)
5.82 A$
(3.05 £)
     -7.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.62 A$
(2.94 £)
6.07 A$
(3.18 £)
     +8.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.32 A$
(5.41 £)
7.21 A$
(3.78 £)
     -30.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.08 A$
(1.09 £)
1.82 A$
(0.95 £)
     -12.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.82 A$
(0.95 £)
0.89 A$
(0.47 £)
     -51.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.34 A$
(1.23 £)
2.38 A$
(1.25 £)
     +1.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.46 A$
(1.29 £)
2.80 A$
(1.47 £)
     +13.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.65 A$
(0.87 £)
0.84 A$
(0.44 £)
     -49.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.46 A$
(0.76 £)
0.90 A$
(0.47 £)
     -38.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.98 A$
(1.56 £)
1.59 A$
(0.83 £)
     -46.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.52 A$
(1.32 £)
1.73 A$
(0.91 £)
     -31.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 A$
(10.48 £)
13.36 A$
(7.00 £)
     -33.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 8.27 A$
(4.33 £)
3.14 A$
(1.64 £)
     -62.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.48 A$
(4.44 £)
2.98 A$
(1.56 £)
     -64.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 A$
(20.96 £)
26.72 A$
(14.00 £)
     -33.2 %
Transportation
Brisbane Edit Aberdeen Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.34 A$
(2.27 £)
7.16 A$
(3.75 £)
     +64.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 220.00 A$
(115.25 £)
145.07 A$
(76.00 £)
     -34.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 A$
(1.83 £)
4.96 A$
(2.60 £)
     +41.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.69 A$
(1.93 £)
4.21 A$
(2.20 £)
     +14.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 54.30 A$
(28.45 £)
68.72 A$
(36.00 £)
     +26.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.49 A$
(3.92 £)
11.14 A$
(5.84 £)
     +48.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 40,750.00 A$
(21,348.14 £)
53,991.29 A$
(28,285.00 £)
     +32.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,060.38 A$
(16,795.82 £)
39,033.21 A$
(20,448.75 £)
     +21.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Brisbane Edit Aberdeen Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 302.89 A$
(158.68 £)
479.04 A$
(250.96 £)
     +58.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 35.50 A$
(18.60 £)
28.98 A$
(15.18 £)
     -18.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 77.81 A$
(40.76 £)
55.28 A$
(28.96 £)
     -28.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Brisbane Edit Aberdeen Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 80.39 A$
(42.12 £)
69.57 A$
(36.44 £)
     -13.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.25 A$
(14.80 £)
13.74 A$
(7.20 £)
     -51.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 A$
(10.48 £)
14.32 A$
(7.50 £)
     -28.4 %
Childcare
Brisbane Edit Aberdeen Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,408.97 A$
(1,262.02 £)
2,629.95 A$
(1,377.78 £)
     +9.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,536.67 A$
(7,091.60 £)
21,537.98 A$
(11,283.33 £)
     +59.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Brisbane Edit Aberdeen Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 133.57 A$
(69.98 £)
99.58 A$
(52.17 £)
     -25.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 73.71 A$
(38.61 £)
46.77 A$
(24.50 £)
     -36.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 191.25 A$
(100.19 £)
130.17 A$
(68.20 £)
     -31.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 163.16 A$
(85.48 £)
159.33 A$
(83.47 £)
     -2.3 %
Rent Per Month
Brisbane Edit Aberdeen Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,522.03 A$
(1,321.24 £)
1,127.40 A$
(590.62 £)
     -55.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,162.03 A$
(1,132.65 £)
1,049.86 A$
(550.00 £)
     -51.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,010.74 A$
(2,101.15 £)
2,147.44 A$
(1,125.00 £)
     -46.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,690.12 A$
(1,409.30 £)
2,097.98 A$
(1,099.09 £)
     -22.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Brisbane Edit Aberdeen Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,247.85 A$
(653.73 £)
446.88 A$
(234.11 £)
     -64.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 899.76 A$
(471.37 £)
382.75 A$
(200.51 £)
     -57.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Brisbane Edit Aberdeen Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,627.74 A$
(2,948.27 £)
5,351.32 A$
(2,803.45 £)
     -4.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.31 6.20      -1.7 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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