Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Brisbane 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Brisbane are 2.9% lower than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brisbane are 0.9% higher than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Brisbane are 9.6% higher than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brisbane are 3.6% lower than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Brisbane are 0.8% lower than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brisbane is 8.4% higher than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
26.00 C$ (28.75 A$) |
19.89 C$ (22.00 A$) |
-23.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (110.59 A$) |
108.51 C$ (120.00 A$) |
+8.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.12 C$ (15.62 A$) |
13.56 C$ (15.00 A$) |
-4.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.50 C$ (8.29 A$) |
10.85 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+44.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (8.85 A$) |
10.85 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+35.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.18 C$ (5.72 A$) |
4.73 C$ (5.23 A$) |
-8.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.82 C$ (3.12 A$) |
3.76 C$ (4.15 A$) |
+33.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.39 C$ (2.64 A$) |
2.97 C$ (3.29 A$) |
+24.6 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.61 C$ (10.63 A$) |
7.40 C$ (8.19 A$) |
-23.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.06 C$ (3.39 A$) |
2.89 C$ (3.20 A$) |
-5.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.22 C$ (2.46 A$) |
1.42 C$ (1.57 A$) |
-36.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.41 C$ (5.98 A$) |
5.37 C$ (5.94 A$) |
-0.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.80 C$ (9.73 A$) |
5.81 C$ (6.43 A$) |
-34.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.14 C$ (9.00 A$) |
5.13 C$ (5.67 A$) |
-37.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.01 C$ (9.97 A$) |
9.06 C$ (10.01 A$) |
+0.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.67 C$ (2.95 A$) |
1.90 C$ (2.10 A$) |
-28.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 C$ (0.95 A$) |
1.70 C$ (1.88 A$) |
+97.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.37 C$ (2.62 A$) |
2.12 C$ (2.35 A$) |
-10.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.55 C$ (2.82 A$) |
2.28 C$ (2.52 A$) |
-10.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.61 C$ (1.78 A$) |
1.51 C$ (1.67 A$) |
-6.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.41 C$ (1.56 A$) |
1.32 C$ (1.47 A$) |
-6.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.70 C$ (4.09 A$) |
2.73 C$ (3.02 A$) |
-26.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.53 C$ (2.80 A$) |
2.23 C$ (2.47 A$) |
-11.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.50 C$ (21.56 A$) |
18.09 C$ (20.00 A$) |
-7.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 C$ (4.06 A$) |
7.26 C$ (8.03 A$) |
+97.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.98 C$ (5.50 A$) |
7.54 C$ (8.33 A$) |
+51.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (22.12 A$) |
36.17 C$ (40.00 A$) |
+80.9 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (4.09 A$) |
3.92 C$ (4.34 A$) |
+6.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (127.17 A$) |
189.90 C$ (210.00 A$) |
+65.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (4.98 A$) |
3.16 C$ (3.50 A$) |
-29.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.09 C$ (3.42 A$) |
3.33 C$ (3.69 A$) |
+7.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (43.19 A$) |
46.66 C$ (51.60 A$) |
+19.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.48 C$ (6.06 A$) |
6.79 C$ (7.51 A$) |
+24.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (37,574.91 A$) |
36,849.15 C$ (40,750.00 A$) |
+8.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,992.90 C$ (32,062.08 A$) |
28,793.69 C$ (31,841.79 A$) |
-0.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.34 C$ (322.18 A$) |
262.71 C$ (290.52 A$) |
-9.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
63.65 C$ (70.38 A$) |
31.27 C$ (34.58 A$) |
-50.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
91.38 C$ (101.06 A$) |
68.79 C$ (76.08 A$) |
-24.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75.09 C$ (83.04 A$) |
71.51 C$ (79.08 A$) |
-4.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
51.10 C$ (56.51 A$) |
24.05 C$ (26.60 A$) |
-52.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (19.91 A$) |
18.09 C$ (20.00 A$) |
+0.5 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,124.57 C$ (1,243.62 A$) |
2,178.37 C$ (2,408.97 A$) |
+93.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,742.86 C$ (26,256.27 A$) |
12,240.85 C$ (13,536.67 A$) |
-48.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.61 C$ (88.04 A$) |
115.86 C$ (128.13 A$) |
+45.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59.74 C$ (66.06 A$) |
57.65 C$ (63.75 A$) |
-3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
120.17 C$ (132.89 A$) |
167.74 C$ (185.50 A$) |
+39.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
145.00 C$ (160.35 A$) |
140.11 C$ (154.94 A$) |
-3.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,019.90 C$ (2,233.72 A$) |
2,224.97 C$ (2,460.50 A$) |
+10.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,612.50 C$ (1,783.20 A$) |
1,899.64 C$ (2,100.73 A$) |
+17.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,045.80 C$ (3,368.23 A$) |
3,515.15 C$ (3,887.26 A$) |
+15.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,479.63 C$ (2,742.12 A$) |
2,400.06 C$ (2,654.13 A$) |
-3.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
361.35 C$ (399.60 A$) |
1,014.20 C$ (1,121.57 A$) |
+180.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
366.09 C$ (404.84 A$) |
701.89 C$ (776.19 A$) |
+91.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,993.37 C$ (5,521.97 A$) |
5,464.30 C$ (6,042.75 A$) |
+9.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.45 | 6.25 | -3.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 359 | 195 |
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