Cost of Living Comparison Between Hobart and Brisbane 

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Consumer Prices in Brisbane are 9.1% lower than in Hobart (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brisbane are 3.6% lower than in Hobart
Rent Prices in Brisbane are 9.7% higher than in Hobart
Restaurant Prices in Brisbane are 7.7% lower than in Hobart
Groceries Prices in Brisbane are 11.8% lower than in Hobart
Local Purchasing Power in Brisbane is 15.0% higher than in Hobart
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Restaurants
Hobart Edit Brisbane Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 27.60 A$ 22.00 A$      -20.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 A$ 120.00 A$      -7.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.00 A$ 15.00 A$      +7.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.50 A$ 12.00 A$      +4.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 A$ 12.00 A$      +20.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.05 A$ 5.29 A$      +4.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.70 A$ 4.27 A$      +15.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.40 A$ 3.45 A$      +43.7 %
Markets
Hobart Edit Brisbane Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 9.62 A$ 7.82 A$      -18.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.62 A$ 3.11 A$      -14.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.07 A$ 1.57 A$      +45.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 7.04 A$ 5.77 A$      -18.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.43 A$ 6.31 A$      -25.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.93 A$ 5.62 A$      -5.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 11.20 A$ 10.32 A$      -7.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.21 A$ 2.08 A$      -6.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.79 A$ 1.82 A$      +1.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.46 A$ 2.34 A$      -4.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.45 A$ 2.46 A$      -28.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.98 A$ 1.65 A$      -16.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.62 A$ 1.46 A$      -10.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.24 A$ 2.98 A$      -29.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.81 A$ 2.52 A$      -10.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 25.00 A$ 20.00 A$      -20.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 7.50 A$ 8.27 A$      +10.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 A$ 8.48 A$      -5.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 44.98 A$ 40.00 A$      -11.1 %
Transportation
Hobart Edit Brisbane Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 A$ 4.34 A$      -13.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 105.00 A$ 220.00 A$      +109.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 A$ 3.50 A$      -46.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 A$ 3.69 A$      -23.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 45.00 A$ 54.30 A$      +20.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.94 A$ 7.52 A$      +8.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 44,423.00 A$ 40,750.00 A$      -8.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 44,236.00 A$ 32,060.38 A$      -27.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Hobart Edit Brisbane Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 422.22 A$ 310.17 A$      -26.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 48.67 A$ 36.04 A$      -26.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 80.00 A$ 78.59 A$      -1.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Hobart Edit Brisbane Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 101.67 A$ 80.39 A$      -20.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.00 A$ 28.25 A$      +88.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 25.00 A$ 20.00 A$      -20.0 %
Childcare
Hobart Edit Brisbane Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,600.00 A$ 2,408.97 A$      -7.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 43,000.00 A$ 13,536.67 A$      -68.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Hobart Edit Brisbane Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 109.75 A$ 134.35 A$      +22.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 83.33 A$ 73.71 A$      -11.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 199.33 A$ 192.57 A$      -3.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 230.00 A$ 168.45 A$      -26.8 %
Rent Per Month
Hobart Edit Brisbane Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,512.50 A$ 2,535.31 A$      +0.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,947.14 A$ 2,186.17 A$      +12.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,340.00 A$ 4,010.74 A$      +20.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,622.86 A$ 2,699.52 A$      +2.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Hobart Edit Brisbane Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,100.15 A$ 1,291.40 A$      +17.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 898.06 A$ 934.60 A$      +4.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Hobart Edit Brisbane Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,073.84 A$ 5,627.74 A$      +10.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.86 6.33      -7.8 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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