Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Houston, TX 

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Consumer Prices in Houston, TX are 1.1% lower than in Brisbane (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Houston, TX are 2.8% higher than in Brisbane
Rent Prices in Houston, TX are 10.6% higher than in Brisbane
Restaurant Prices in Houston, TX are 9.2% higher than in Brisbane
Groceries Prices in Houston, TX are 8.0% lower than in Brisbane
Local Purchasing Power in Houston, TX is 26.9% higher than in Brisbane
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Restaurants
Brisbane Edit Houston, TX Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 22.00 A$
(14.35 $)
27.60 A$
(18.00 $)
     +25.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 A$
(78.27 $)
122.65 A$
(80.00 $)
     +2.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(9.78 $)
14.75 A$
(9.62 $)
     -1.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 A$
(7.83 $)
7.67 A$
(5.00 $)
     -36.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 A$
(7.83 $)
10.73 A$
(7.00 $)
     -10.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.27 A$
(3.44 $)
8.01 A$
(5.22 $)
     +52.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.27 A$
(2.79 $)
3.77 A$
(2.46 $)
     -11.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.45 A$
(2.25 $)
2.89 A$
(1.88 $)
     -16.2 %
Markets
Brisbane Edit Houston, TX Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.82 A$
(5.10 $)
5.50 A$
(3.59 $)
     -29.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.11 A$
(2.03 $)
4.25 A$
(2.77 $)
     +36.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.57 A$
(1.02 $)
2.19 A$
(1.43 $)
     +39.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.77 A$
(3.76 $)
5.70 A$
(3.72 $)
     -1.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.31 A$
(4.12 $)
8.74 A$
(5.70 $)
     +38.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.62 A$
(3.66 $)
7.59 A$
(4.95 $)
     +35.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.32 A$
(6.73 $)
11.16 A$
(7.28 $)
     +8.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.08 A$
(1.36 $)
3.15 A$
(2.05 $)
     +51.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.82 A$
(1.18 $)
0.93 A$
(0.61 $)
     -48.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.34 A$
(1.53 $)
2.42 A$
(1.58 $)
     +3.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.46 A$
(1.60 $)
1.90 A$
(1.24 $)
     -22.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.65 A$
(1.08 $)
1.87 A$
(1.22 $)
     +13.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.46 A$
(0.95 $)
1.60 A$
(1.04 $)
     +9.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.98 A$
(1.95 $)
2.64 A$
(1.72 $)
     -11.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.52 A$
(1.64 $)
3.46 A$
(2.26 $)
     +37.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 A$
(13.04 $)
23.00 A$
(15.00 $)
     +15.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 8.27 A$
(5.39 $)
2.88 A$
(1.88 $)
     -65.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.48 A$
(5.53 $)
5.31 A$
(3.47 $)
     -37.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 A$
(26.09 $)
13.42 A$
(8.75 $)
     -66.5 %
Transportation
Brisbane Edit Houston, TX Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.34 A$
(2.83 $)
1.92 A$
(1.25 $)
     -55.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 220.00 A$
(143.49 $)
114.99 A$
(75.00 $)
     -47.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 A$
(2.28 $)
6.52 A$
(4.25 $)
     +86.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.69 A$
(2.40 $)
4.60 A$
(3.00 $)
     +24.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 54.30 A$
(35.42 $)
46.00 A$
(30.00 $)
     -15.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.49 A$
(4.89 $)
4.77 A$
(3.11 $)
     -36.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 40,750.00 A$
(26,578.78 $)
45,995.34 A$
(30,000.00 $)
     +12.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,060.38 A$
(20,911.06 $)
39,372.55 A$
(25,680.35 $)
     +22.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Brisbane Edit Houston, TX Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 300.43 A$
(195.95 $)
312.39 A$
(203.75 $)
     +4.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 35.50 A$
(23.15 $)
92.51 A$
(60.34 $)
     +160.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 77.32 A$
(50.43 $)
105.10 A$
(68.55 $)
     +35.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Brisbane Edit Houston, TX Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 79.76 A$
(52.02 $)
60.81 A$
(39.66 $)
     -23.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.12 A$
(17.69 $)
24.28 A$
(15.83 $)
     -10.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 19.50 A$
(12.72 $)
23.00 A$
(15.00 $)
     +17.9 %
Childcare
Brisbane Edit Houston, TX Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,408.97 A$
(1,571.23 $)
1,907.48 A$
(1,244.14 $)
     -20.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,536.67 A$
(8,829.16 $)
38,840.51 A$
(25,333.33 $)
     +186.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Brisbane Edit Houston, TX Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 132.75 A$
(86.58 $)
75.13 A$
(49.00 $)
     -43.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 70.25 A$
(45.82 $)
71.50 A$
(46.64 $)
     +1.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 189.86 A$
(123.83 $)
159.05 A$
(103.74 $)
     -16.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 157.32 A$
(102.61 $)
213.11 A$
(139.00 $)
     +35.5 %
Rent Per Month
Brisbane Edit Houston, TX Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,522.03 A$
(1,644.97 $)
2,428.34 A$
(1,583.86 $)
     -3.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,162.03 A$
(1,410.17 $)
1,860.11 A$
(1,213.24 $)
     -14.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,010.74 A$
(2,615.96 $)
5,137.35 A$
(3,350.78 $)
     +28.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,690.12 A$
(1,754.61 $)
3,188.09 A$
(2,079.40 $)
     +18.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Brisbane Edit Houston, TX Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,235.04 A$
(805.54 $)
478.84 A$
(312.32 $)
     -61.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 888.52 A$
(579.53 $)
315.70 A$
(205.91 $)
     -64.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Brisbane Edit Houston, TX Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,699.27 A$
(3,717.29 $)
7,437.00 A$
(4,850.71 $)
     +30.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.31 6.57      +4.1 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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