Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Philadelphia, PA 

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Consumer Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 11.9% higher than in Brisbane (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Philadelphia, PA are 11.5% higher than in Brisbane
Rent Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 10.7% higher than in Brisbane
Restaurant Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 10.9% higher than in Brisbane
Groceries Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 15.9% higher than in Brisbane
Local Purchasing Power in Philadelphia, PA is 5.1% lower than in Brisbane
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Restaurants
Brisbane Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 22.00 A$
(14.52 $)
30.30 A$
(20.00 $)
     +37.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 A$
(79.21 $)
113.62 A$
(75.00 $)
     -5.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(9.90 $)
15.53 A$
(10.25 $)
     +3.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 A$
(7.92 $)
9.09 A$
(6.00 $)
     -24.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 A$
(7.92 $)
12.12 A$
(8.00 $)
     +1.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.27 A$
(3.48 $)
7.21 A$
(4.76 $)
     +36.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.26 A$
(2.81 $)
3.75 A$
(2.47 $)
     -12.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.43 A$
(2.27 $)
2.57 A$
(1.70 $)
     -25.0 %
Markets
Brisbane Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.19 A$
(5.40 $)
7.32 A$
(4.83 $)
     -10.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.20 A$
(2.11 $)
5.35 A$
(3.53 $)
     +67.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.57 A$
(1.03 $)
3.81 A$
(2.51 $)
     +142.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.94 A$
(3.92 $)
6.41 A$
(4.23 $)
     +7.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.43 A$
(4.24 $)
11.88 A$
(7.84 $)
     +84.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.67 A$
(3.74 $)
9.25 A$
(6.11 $)
     +63.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.01 A$
(6.61 $)
13.09 A$
(8.64 $)
     +30.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.10 A$
(1.39 $)
3.69 A$
(2.44 $)
     +75.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.88 A$
(1.24 $)
1.30 A$
(0.86 $)
     -31.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.35 A$
(1.55 $)
2.45 A$
(1.62 $)
     +4.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.52 A$
(1.66 $)
3.67 A$
(2.42 $)
     +45.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.67 A$
(1.10 $)
2.28 A$
(1.51 $)
     +36.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.47 A$
(0.97 $)
2.34 A$
(1.54 $)
     +59.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.02 A$
(2.00 $)
4.10 A$
(2.71 $)
     +35.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.47 A$
(1.63 $)
3.14 A$
(2.07 $)
     +27.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 A$
(13.20 $)
25.75 A$
(17.00 $)
     +28.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 8.03 A$
(5.30 $)
2.62 A$
(1.73 $)
     -67.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.33 A$
(5.50 $)
5.45 A$
(3.60 $)
     -34.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 A$
(26.40 $)
19.69 A$
(13.00 $)
     -50.8 %
Transportation
Brisbane Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.34 A$
(2.86 $)
3.79 A$
(2.50 $)
     -12.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 220.00 A$
(145.22 $)
145.43 A$
(96.00 $)
     -33.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 A$
(2.97 $)
4.09 A$
(2.70 $)
     -9.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.85 A$
(2.54 $)
3.79 A$
(2.50 $)
     -1.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 54.30 A$
(35.84 $)
33.33 A$
(22.00 $)
     -38.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.54 A$
(4.97 $)
5.80 A$
(3.83 $)
     -23.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 40,750.00 A$
(26,899.07 $)
51,507.35 A$
(34,000.00 $)
     +26.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,841.79 A$
(21,018.76 $)
38,482.08 A$
(25,402.02 $)
     +20.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Brisbane Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 295.72 A$
(195.21 $)
317.83 A$
(209.80 $)
     +7.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 35.11 A$
(23.18 $)
78.78 A$
(52.00 $)
     +124.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 76.72 A$
(50.64 $)
95.71 A$
(63.18 $)
     +24.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Brisbane Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 79.76 A$
(52.65 $)
66.28 A$
(43.75 $)
     -16.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.12 A$
(17.91 $)
57.57 A$
(38.00 $)
     +112.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 A$
(13.20 $)
21.21 A$
(14.00 $)
     +6.0 %
Childcare
Brisbane Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,408.97 A$
(1,590.16 $)
2,954.10 A$
(1,950.00 $)
     +22.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,536.67 A$
(8,935.55 $)
65,444.63 A$
(43,200.00 $)
     +383.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Brisbane Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 132.36 A$
(87.37 $)
83.20 A$
(54.92 $)
     -37.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 72.00 A$
(47.53 $)
54.28 A$
(35.83 $)
     -24.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 191.25 A$
(126.24 $)
142.75 A$
(94.23 $)
     -25.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 163.16 A$
(107.70 $)
182.63 A$
(120.56 $)
     +11.9 %
Rent Per Month
Brisbane Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,522.03 A$
(1,664.79 $)
2,690.79 A$
(1,776.19 $)
     +6.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,162.03 A$
(1,427.16 $)
1,949.40 A$
(1,286.80 $)
     -9.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,972.50 A$
(2,622.25 $)
4,720.02 A$
(3,115.69 $)
     +18.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,678.91 A$
(1,768.35 $)
3,184.87 A$
(2,102.33 $)
     +18.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Brisbane Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,215.92 A$
(802.63 $)
534.13 A$
(352.58 $)
     -56.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 864.65 A$
(570.76 $)
366.57 A$
(241.98 $)
     -57.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Brisbane Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,875.08 A$
(3,878.14 $)
6,215.21 A$
(4,102.66 $)
     +5.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.31 6.61      +4.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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