Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Los Angeles, CA 

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Consumer Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 23.9% higher than in Brisbane (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Los Angeles, CA are 41.0% higher than in Brisbane
Rent Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 75.1% higher than in Brisbane
Restaurant Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 51.0% higher than in Brisbane
Groceries Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 19.1% higher than in Brisbane
Local Purchasing Power in Los Angeles, CA is 19.5% higher than in Brisbane
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Restaurants
Brisbane Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 22.00 A$
(14.36 $)
38.30 A$
(25.00 $)
     +74.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 A$
(78.33 $)
183.83 A$
(120.00 $)
     +53.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(9.79 $)
18.38 A$
(12.00 $)
     +22.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 A$
(7.83 $)
12.26 A$
(8.00 $)
     +2.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 A$
(7.83 $)
15.32 A$
(10.00 $)
     +27.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.29 A$
(3.46 $)
8.20 A$
(5.35 $)
     +54.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.27 A$
(2.79 $)
4.29 A$
(2.80 $)
     +0.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.45 A$
(2.25 $)
3.22 A$
(2.10 $)
     -6.5 %
Markets
Brisbane Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.82 A$
(5.10 $)
7.36 A$
(4.80 $)
     -5.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.11 A$
(2.03 $)
7.40 A$
(4.83 $)
     +138.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.57 A$
(1.02 $)
4.16 A$
(2.72 $)
     +165.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.77 A$
(3.77 $)
8.22 A$
(5.36 $)
     +42.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.31 A$
(4.12 $)
9.68 A$
(6.32 $)
     +53.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.62 A$
(3.67 $)
11.65 A$
(7.61 $)
     +107.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.32 A$
(6.74 $)
12.79 A$
(8.35 $)
     +23.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.08 A$
(1.36 $)
3.82 A$
(2.49 $)
     +83.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.82 A$
(1.19 $)
1.46 A$
(0.95 $)
     -19.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.34 A$
(1.53 $)
2.29 A$
(1.50 $)
     -2.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.46 A$
(1.60 $)
3.41 A$
(2.23 $)
     +38.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.65 A$
(1.08 $)
2.20 A$
(1.44 $)
     +33.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.46 A$
(0.95 $)
1.65 A$
(1.08 $)
     +13.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.98 A$
(1.95 $)
3.15 A$
(2.06 $)
     +5.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.52 A$
(1.65 $)
3.40 A$
(2.22 $)
     +34.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 A$
(13.06 $)
22.98 A$
(15.00 $)
     +14.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 8.27 A$
(5.40 $)
3.32 A$
(2.17 $)
     -59.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.48 A$
(5.54 $)
5.97 A$
(3.90 $)
     -29.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 A$
(26.11 $)
18.38 A$
(12.00 $)
     -54.0 %
Transportation
Brisbane Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.34 A$
(2.83 $)
2.68 A$
(1.75 $)
     -38.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 220.00 A$
(143.61 $)
133.21 A$
(86.96 $)
     -39.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 A$
(2.28 $)
6.59 A$
(4.30 $)
     +88.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.69 A$
(2.41 $)
4.14 A$
(2.70 $)
     +12.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 54.30 A$
(35.45 $)
44.72 A$
(29.19 $)
     -17.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.52 A$
(4.91 $)
8.19 A$
(5.34 $)
     +8.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 40,750.00 A$
(26,600.73 $)
45,957.39 A$
(30,000.00 $)
     +12.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,060.38 A$
(20,928.33 $)
40,765.36 A$
(26,610.75 $)
     +27.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Brisbane Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 310.17 A$
(202.48 $)
297.94 A$
(194.49 $)
     -3.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 36.04 A$
(23.52 $)
109.91 A$
(71.75 $)
     +205.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 78.59 A$
(51.30 $)
114.47 A$
(74.72 $)
     +45.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Brisbane Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 80.39 A$
(52.48 $)
105.47 A$
(68.85 $)
     +31.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.25 A$
(18.44 $)
20.53 A$
(13.40 $)
     -27.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 A$
(13.06 $)
27.57 A$
(18.00 $)
     +37.9 %
Childcare
Brisbane Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,408.97 A$
(1,572.53 $)
2,987.23 A$
(1,950.00 $)
     +24.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,536.67 A$
(8,836.45 $)
44,042.50 A$
(28,750.00 $)
     +225.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Brisbane Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 134.35 A$
(87.70 $)
96.00 A$
(62.66 $)
     -28.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 73.71 A$
(48.11 $)
65.58 A$
(42.81 $)
     -11.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 192.57 A$
(125.70 $)
162.13 A$
(105.83 $)
     -15.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 168.45 A$
(109.96 $)
223.28 A$
(145.75 $)
     +32.5 %
Rent Per Month
Brisbane Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,535.31 A$
(1,654.99 $)
3,790.90 A$
(2,474.62 $)
     +49.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,186.17 A$
(1,427.09 $)
3,204.25 A$
(2,091.67 $)
     +46.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,010.74 A$
(2,618.12 $)
7,243.68 A$
(4,728.52 $)
     +80.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,699.52 A$
(1,762.19 $)
5,782.44 A$
(3,774.65 $)
     +114.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Brisbane Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,291.40 A$
(843.00 $)
1,167.84 A$
(762.34 $)
     -9.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 934.60 A$
(610.08 $)
1,021.90 A$
(667.07 $)
     +9.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Brisbane Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,627.74 A$
(3,673.67 $)
9,487.05 A$
(6,192.94 $)
     +68.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.33 6.78      +7.2 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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