Cost of Living Comparison Between Launceston and Brisbane 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Brisbane are 88.3% higher than in Launceston | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brisbane are 1.7% higher than in Launceston | |
| Groceries Prices in Brisbane are 5.9% lower than in Launceston | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Launceston Edit |
Brisbane Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 27.60 A$ | 21.00 A$ | -23.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 105.00 A$ | 120.00 A$ | +14.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 A$ | 15.00 A$ | +25.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 9.00 A$ | 12.00 A$ | +33.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.00 A$ | 12.00 A$ | +20.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.75 A$ | 5.28 A$ | +11.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.00 A$ | 4.27 A$ | +113.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.40 A$ | 3.45 A$ | +43.7 % |
Markets | Launceston Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 9.62 A$ | 7.82 A$ | -18.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.55 A$ | 3.11 A$ | +21.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.07 A$ | 1.57 A$ | +45.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.50 A$ | 5.71 A$ | +26.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8.43 A$ | 6.31 A$ | -25.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.93 A$ | 5.59 A$ | -5.6 % |
| 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) | 38.40 A$ | 40.00 A$ | +4.2 % |
Transportation | Launceston Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.00 A$ | 4.34 A$ | -13.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 80.00 A$ | 220.00 A$ | +175.0 % |
| 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$ | 7.49 A$ | +7.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 44,423.00 A$ | 41,500.00 A$ | -6.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 44,236.00 A$ | 31,565.42 A$ | -28.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Launceston 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$ | 36.65 A$ | -24.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 77.50 A$ | 78.92 A$ | +1.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Launceston Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | ? | 80.39 A$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | ? | 27.62 A$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 25.00 A$ | 20.00 A$ | -20.0 % |
Childcare | Launceston 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 | Launceston Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 109.75 A$ | 134.79 A$ | +22.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 83.33 A$ | 76.59 A$ | -8.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 199.33 A$ | 193.89 A$ | -2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 230.00 A$ | 171.00 A$ | -25.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Launceston Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,634.00 A$ | 2,535.31 A$ | +55.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,169.00 A$ | 2,186.17 A$ | +87.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,849.00 A$ | 4,010.74 A$ | +116.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,419.00 A$ | 2,699.52 A$ | +90.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Launceston Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | ? | 1,291.40 A$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | ? | 934.60 A$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Launceston Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,115.00 A$ | 5,473.16 A$ | -10.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.50 | 6.33 | -2.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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