Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Brisbane 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Brisbane are 0.6% lower than in Toronto (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brisbane are 8.5% lower than in Toronto | |
| Rent Prices in Brisbane are 21.0% lower than in Toronto | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brisbane are 10.6% lower than in Toronto | |
| Groceries Prices in Brisbane are 0.7% higher than in Toronto | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brisbane is 22.0% higher than in Toronto | |
Restaurants | Toronto Edit |
Brisbane Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (27.87 A$) |
19.73 C$ (22.00 A$) |
-21.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (133.79 A$) |
107.63 C$ (120.00 A$) |
-10.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (16.72 A$) |
13.45 C$ (15.00 A$) |
-10.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (8.92 A$) |
10.76 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+34.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.75 C$ (10.87 A$) |
10.76 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+10.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.45 C$ (6.08 A$) |
4.77 C$ (5.32 A$) |
-12.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.91 C$ (3.25 A$) |
3.83 C$ (4.27 A$) |
+31.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.23 C$ (2.48 A$) |
3.09 C$ (3.45 A$) |
+39.0 % |
Markets | Toronto Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
16.07 C$ (17.92 A$) |
7.26 C$ (8.09 A$) |
-54.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.45 C$ (3.84 A$) |
2.84 C$ (3.17 A$) |
-17.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.19 C$ (2.44 A$) |
1.43 C$ (1.59 A$) |
-34.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.84 C$ (5.39 A$) |
5.31 C$ (5.92 A$) |
+9.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.89 C$ (7.68 A$) |
5.85 C$ (6.53 A$) |
-15.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.80 C$ (8.69 A$) |
5.11 C$ (5.70 A$) |
-34.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.83 C$ (9.84 A$) |
9.14 C$ (10.19 A$) |
+3.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.46 C$ (2.74 A$) |
1.87 C$ (2.08 A$) |
-24.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 C$ (1.03 A$) |
1.68 C$ (1.87 A$) |
+81.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.53 C$ (2.83 A$) |
2.10 C$ (2.34 A$) |
-17.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.31 C$ (2.58 A$) |
2.20 C$ (2.46 A$) |
-4.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.65 C$ (1.84 A$) |
1.48 C$ (1.65 A$) |
-9.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.73 C$ (1.93 A$) |
1.31 C$ (1.46 A$) |
-24.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.13 C$ (3.49 A$) |
2.69 C$ (3.00 A$) |
-13.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (2.78 A$) |
2.26 C$ (2.52 A$) |
-9.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 C$ (21.18 A$) |
17.94 C$ (20.00 A$) |
-5.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.45 C$ (3.84 A$) |
7.42 C$ (8.27 A$) |
+115.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.82 C$ (4.26 A$) |
7.61 C$ (8.48 A$) |
+99.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (22.30 A$) |
35.88 C$ (40.00 A$) |
+79.4 % |
Transportation | Toronto Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.35 C$ (3.74 A$) |
3.96 C$ (4.42 A$) |
+18.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
156.00 C$ (173.93 A$) |
197.32 C$ (220.00 A$) |
+26.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 C$ (5.57 A$) |
3.14 C$ (3.50 A$) |
-37.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.82 C$ (3.14 A$) |
3.31 C$ (3.69 A$) |
+17.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
31.00 C$ (34.56 A$) |
48.70 C$ (54.30 A$) |
+57.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.12 C$ (6.83 A$) |
6.74 C$ (7.52 A$) |
+10.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,350.00 C$ (38,298.68 A$) |
36,548.58 C$ (40,750.00 A$) |
+6.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,793.75 C$ (34,333.62 A$) |
28,754.89 C$ (32,060.38 A$) |
-6.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Toronto Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
160.45 C$ (178.89 A$) |
269.45 C$ (300.43 A$) |
+67.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
64.17 C$ (71.55 A$) |
31.84 C$ (35.50 A$) |
-50.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
73.55 C$ (82.00 A$) |
68.75 C$ (76.65 A$) |
-6.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Toronto Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
71.93 C$ (80.20 A$) |
71.53 C$ (79.76 A$) |
-0.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.37 C$ (31.63 A$) |
24.33 C$ (27.12 A$) |
-14.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (20.07 A$) |
17.94 C$ (20.00 A$) |
-0.3 % |
Childcare | Toronto Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,563.31 C$ (1,743.02 A$) |
2,160.60 C$ (2,408.97 A$) |
+38.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,966.43 C$ (27,836.43 A$) |
12,141.01 C$ (13,536.67 A$) |
-51.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Toronto Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.88 C$ (92.41 A$) |
119.06 C$ (132.75 A$) |
+43.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
50.74 C$ (56.58 A$) |
63.01 C$ (70.25 A$) |
+24.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
139.49 C$ (155.52 A$) |
170.28 C$ (189.86 A$) |
+22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
166.74 C$ (185.90 A$) |
141.10 C$ (157.32 A$) |
-15.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Toronto Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,531.29 C$ (2,822.28 A$) |
2,262.00 C$ (2,522.03 A$) |
-10.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,233.57 C$ (2,490.33 A$) |
1,939.12 C$ (2,162.03 A$) |
-13.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,500.00 C$ (5,017.29 A$) |
3,597.22 C$ (4,010.74 A$) |
-20.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,651.64 C$ (4,071.41 A$) |
2,412.77 C$ (2,690.12 A$) |
-33.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Toronto Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,303.09 C$ (1,452.88 A$) |
1,107.71 C$ (1,235.04 A$) |
-15.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,019.91 C$ (1,137.15 A$) |
796.91 C$ (888.52 A$) |
-21.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Toronto Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,719.21 C$ (5,261.70 A$) |
5,269.35 C$ (5,875.08 A$) |
+11.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.53 | 6.31 | -3.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 763 | 203 |
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| Cost of Living in Maroochydore | 64.25 miles |