Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Charlotte, NC 

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Consumer Prices in Charlotte, NC are 12.2% higher than in Brisbane (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Charlotte, NC are 24.5% higher than in Brisbane
Rent Prices in Charlotte, NC are 49.1% higher than in Brisbane
Restaurant Prices in Charlotte, NC are 10.6% higher than in Brisbane
Groceries Prices in Charlotte, NC are 16.1% higher than in Brisbane
Local Purchasing Power in Charlotte, NC is 1.1% lower than in Brisbane
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Restaurants
Brisbane Edit Charlotte, NC Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 22.00 A$
(14.38 $)
27.54 A$
(18.00 $)
     +25.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 A$
(78.44 $)
122.38 A$
(80.00 $)
     +2.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(9.81 $)
16.83 A$
(11.00 $)
     +12.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 A$
(7.84 $)
9.18 A$
(6.00 $)
     -23.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 A$
(7.84 $)
10.90 A$
(7.12 $)
     -9.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.32 A$
(3.48 $)
7.62 A$
(4.98 $)
     +43.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.27 A$
(2.79 $)
3.76 A$
(2.46 $)
     -12.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.45 A$
(2.25 $)
3.04 A$
(1.99 $)
     -11.7 %
Markets
Brisbane Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.09 A$
(5.29 $)
6.09 A$
(3.98 $)
     -24.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.17 A$
(2.07 $)
5.29 A$
(3.46 $)
     +66.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.59 A$
(1.04 $)
3.67 A$
(2.40 $)
     +130.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.92 A$
(3.87 $)
6.03 A$
(3.94 $)
     +1.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.53 A$
(4.27 $)
8.69 A$
(5.68 $)
     +33.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.70 A$
(3.72 $)
9.76 A$
(6.38 $)
     +71.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.19 A$
(6.66 $)
15.37 A$
(10.05 $)
     +50.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.08 A$
(1.36 $)
4.79 A$
(3.13 $)
     +130.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.87 A$
(1.23 $)
1.16 A$
(0.76 $)
     -38.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.34 A$
(1.53 $)
4.32 A$
(2.82 $)
     +84.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.46 A$
(1.61 $)
3.19 A$
(2.09 $)
     +30.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.65 A$
(1.08 $)
2.41 A$
(1.58 $)
     +45.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.46 A$
(0.95 $)
2.39 A$
(1.56 $)
     +64.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.00 A$
(1.96 $)
2.76 A$
(1.80 $)
     -8.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.52 A$
(1.65 $)
2.90 A$
(1.90 $)
     +14.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 A$
(13.07 $)
22.95 A$
(15.00 $)
     +14.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 8.27 A$
(5.40 $)
2.65 A$
(1.73 $)
     -68.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.48 A$
(5.54 $)
5.93 A$
(3.88 $)
     -30.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 A$
(26.15 $)
12.24 A$
(8.00 $)
     -69.4 %
Transportation
Brisbane Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.42 A$
(2.89 $)
3.44 A$
(2.25 $)
     -22.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 220.00 A$
(143.81 $)
183.58 A$
(120.00 $)
     -16.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 A$
(2.29 $)
7.65 A$
(5.00 $)
     +118.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.69 A$
(2.41 $)
12.24 A$
(8.00 $)
     +232.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 54.30 A$
(35.49 $)
55.84 A$
(36.50 $)
     +2.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.52 A$
(4.91 $)
4.92 A$
(3.22 $)
     -34.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 40,750.00 A$
(26,637.45 $)
52,013.23 A$
(34,000.00 $)
     +27.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,060.38 A$
(20,957.23 $)
38,082.34 A$
(24,893.65 $)
     +18.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Brisbane Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 300.43 A$
(196.38 $)
276.82 A$
(180.95 $)
     -7.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 35.50 A$
(23.21 $)
68.40 A$
(44.71 $)
     +92.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 76.65 A$
(50.11 $)
111.33 A$
(72.78 $)
     +45.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Brisbane Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 79.76 A$
(52.14 $)
45.59 A$
(29.80 $)
     -42.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.12 A$
(17.73 $)
30.60 A$
(20.00 $)
     +12.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 A$
(13.07 $)
22.94 A$
(15.00 $)
     +14.7 %
Childcare
Brisbane Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,408.97 A$
(1,574.70 $)
2,226.63 A$
(1,455.50 $)
     -7.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,536.67 A$
(8,848.65 $)
40,203.17 A$
(26,280.00 $)
     +197.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Brisbane Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 132.75 A$
(86.77 $)
91.49 A$
(59.81 $)
     -31.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 70.25 A$
(45.92 $)
71.59 A$
(46.80 $)
     +1.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 189.86 A$
(124.11 $)
164.15 A$
(107.30 $)
     -13.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 157.32 A$
(102.83 $)
198.68 A$
(129.87 $)
     +26.3 %
Rent Per Month
Brisbane Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,522.03 A$
(1,648.60 $)
3,085.10 A$
(2,016.67 $)
     +22.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,162.03 A$
(1,413.28 $)
2,778.95 A$
(1,816.55 $)
     +28.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,010.74 A$
(2,621.74 $)
6,844.33 A$
(4,474.00 $)
     +70.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,690.12 A$
(1,758.48 $)
4,258.73 A$
(2,783.85 $)
     +58.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Brisbane Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,235.04 A$
(807.32 $)
625.97 A$
(409.18 $)
     -49.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 888.52 A$
(580.81 $)
393.55 A$
(257.26 $)
     -55.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Brisbane Edit Charlotte, NC Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,875.08 A$
(3,840.42 $)
7,235.02 A$
(4,729.38 $)
     +23.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.31 6.45      +2.3 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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