Cost of Living Comparison Between Rockhampton 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 119.2% higher than in Rockhampton | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brisbane are 13.9% higher than in Rockhampton | |
| Groceries Prices in Brisbane are 4.7% higher than in Rockhampton | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Rockhampton Edit |
Brisbane Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 21.00 A$ | 22.00 A$ | +4.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 95.00 A$ | 120.00 A$ | +26.3 % |
| 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) | 7.50 A$ | 12.00 A$ | +60.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.83 A$ | 5.29 A$ | -9.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.58 A$ | 4.27 A$ | +19.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.67 A$ | 3.45 A$ | +29.3 % |
Markets | Rockhampton Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 8.39 A$ | 7.82 A$ | -6.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.95 A$ | 3.11 A$ | +59.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.91 A$ | 1.57 A$ | +72.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.63 A$ | 5.77 A$ | +2.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.08 A$ | 6.31 A$ | +54.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.29 A$ | 5.62 A$ | +6.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.48 A$ | 10.32 A$ | +37.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.68 A$ | 2.08 A$ | +23.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.87 A$ | 1.82 A$ | -36.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.15 A$ | 2.34 A$ | +8.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.95 A$ | 2.46 A$ | -16.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.56 A$ | 1.65 A$ | +5.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.13 A$ | 1.46 A$ | +28.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.83 A$ | 2.98 A$ | -22.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.40 A$ | 2.52 A$ | +5.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.00 A$ | 20.00 A$ | +66.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.60 A$ | 8.27 A$ | +129.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.50 A$ | 8.48 A$ | +88.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 50.00 A$ | 40.00 A$ | -20.0 % |
Transportation | Rockhampton Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.38 A$ | 4.34 A$ | +28.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 135.00 A$ | 220.00 A$ | +63.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.50 A$ | 3.50 A$ | -46.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | ? | 3.69 A$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 24.60 A$ | 54.30 A$ | +120.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.27 A$ | 7.52 A$ | +3.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,584.00 A$ | 40,750.00 A$ | +21.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,250.00 A$ | 32,060.38 A$ | +58.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Rockhampton Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 295.44 A$ | 310.17 A$ | +5.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 55.00 A$ | 36.04 A$ | -34.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 82.50 A$ | 78.59 A$ | -4.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rockhampton Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 83.33 A$ | 80.39 A$ | -3.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.50 A$ | 28.25 A$ | +25.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 20.00 A$ | 20.00 A$ | 0.0 % |
Childcare | Rockhampton Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,000.00 A$ | 2,408.97 A$ | +20.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | ? | 13,536.67 A$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Rockhampton Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | ? | 134.35 A$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | ? | 73.71 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 158.00 A$ | 192.57 A$ | +21.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | ? | 168.45 A$ | |
Rent Per Month | Rockhampton Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,150.10 A$ | 2,535.31 A$ | +120.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 917.50 A$ | 2,186.17 A$ | +138.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,466.67 A$ | 4,010.74 A$ | +173.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,680.00 A$ | 2,699.52 A$ | +60.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rockhampton 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 | Rockhampton Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,955.56 A$ | 5,627.74 A$ | -5.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.50 | 6.33 | -2.7 % |
| Last update: | February 2024 | April 2024 | |
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