Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Brisbane 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Brisbane are 4.4% lower than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brisbane are 13.4% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Brisbane are 27.3% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brisbane are 9.9% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Brisbane are 10.3% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brisbane is 40.0% higher than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Brisbane Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (27.69 A$) |
19.87 C$ (22.00 A$) |
-20.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (132.89 A$) |
108.36 C$ (120.00 A$) |
-9.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (16.61 A$) |
13.55 C$ (15.00 A$) |
-9.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (8.86 A$) |
10.84 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+35.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (9.97 A$) |
10.84 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+20.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.39 C$ (5.97 A$) |
4.76 C$ (5.27 A$) |
-11.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.91 C$ (3.23 A$) |
3.85 C$ (4.26 A$) |
+32.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.62 C$ (2.90 A$) |
3.10 C$ (3.43 A$) |
+18.3 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.46 C$ (12.70 A$) |
7.39 C$ (8.19 A$) |
-35.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.81 C$ (4.22 A$) |
2.89 C$ (3.20 A$) |
-24.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (3.10 A$) |
1.42 C$ (1.57 A$) |
-49.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.68 C$ (6.29 A$) |
5.37 C$ (5.94 A$) |
-5.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.40 C$ (9.30 A$) |
5.80 C$ (6.43 A$) |
-30.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.74 C$ (10.79 A$) |
5.12 C$ (5.67 A$) |
-47.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.16 C$ (12.36 A$) |
9.04 C$ (10.01 A$) |
-19.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (3.10 A$) |
1.89 C$ (2.09 A$) |
-32.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 C$ (0.93 A$) |
1.70 C$ (1.88 A$) |
+102.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (2.64 A$) |
2.12 C$ (2.35 A$) |
-11.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.00 C$ (3.32 A$) |
2.27 C$ (2.52 A$) |
-24.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.03 C$ (2.25 A$) |
1.51 C$ (1.67 A$) |
-26.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.72 C$ (1.91 A$) |
1.32 C$ (1.47 A$) |
-23.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.57 C$ (3.96 A$) |
2.73 C$ (3.02 A$) |
-23.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.70 C$ (2.99 A$) |
2.23 C$ (2.47 A$) |
-17.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (22.15 A$) |
18.06 C$ (20.00 A$) |
-9.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.63 C$ (5.13 A$) |
7.25 C$ (8.03 A$) |
+56.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.65 C$ (5.15 A$) |
7.53 C$ (8.33 A$) |
+61.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.07 C$ (22.23 A$) |
36.12 C$ (40.00 A$) |
+79.9 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (3.49 A$) |
3.92 C$ (4.34 A$) |
+24.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (155.04 A$) |
198.66 C$ (220.00 A$) |
+41.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 C$ (4.43 A$) |
4.06 C$ (4.50 A$) |
+1.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.83 C$ (4.24 A$) |
3.48 C$ (3.85 A$) |
-9.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.59 C$ (40.53 A$) |
49.03 C$ (54.30 A$) |
+34.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.45 C$ (8.25 A$) |
6.80 C$ (7.54 A$) |
-8.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (37,627.81 A$) |
36,797.34 C$ (40,750.00 A$) |
+8.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,345.04 C$ (31,389.78 A$) |
28,753.21 C$ (31,841.79 A$) |
+1.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
153.12 C$ (169.57 A$) |
267.04 C$ (295.72 A$) |
+74.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
66.16 C$ (73.27 A$) |
31.71 C$ (35.11 A$) |
-52.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.69 C$ (88.25 A$) |
69.28 C$ (76.72 A$) |
-13.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.42 C$ (63.59 A$) |
72.02 C$ (79.76 A$) |
+25.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.08 C$ (20.02 A$) |
24.49 C$ (27.12 A$) |
+35.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (19.93 A$) |
18.06 C$ (20.00 A$) |
+0.3 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,550.00 C$ (1,716.50 A$) |
2,175.31 C$ (2,408.97 A$) |
+40.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,100.00 C$ (22,259.08 A$) |
12,223.64 C$ (13,536.67 A$) |
-39.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
87.32 C$ (96.70 A$) |
119.52 C$ (132.36 A$) |
+36.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
62.41 C$ (69.11 A$) |
65.02 C$ (72.00 A$) |
+4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
137.77 C$ (152.57 A$) |
172.70 C$ (191.25 A$) |
+25.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
174.85 C$ (193.63 A$) |
147.33 C$ (163.16 A$) |
-15.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,801.82 C$ (3,102.79 A$) |
2,277.40 C$ (2,522.03 A$) |
-18.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,312.28 C$ (2,560.65 A$) |
1,952.32 C$ (2,162.03 A$) |
-15.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,078.81 C$ (5,624.36 A$) |
3,587.18 C$ (3,972.50 A$) |
-29.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,880.38 C$ (4,297.19 A$) |
2,419.06 C$ (2,678.91 A$) |
-37.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,491.55 C$ (1,651.77 A$) |
1,097.98 C$ (1,215.92 A$) |
-26.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
961.76 C$ (1,065.07 A$) |
780.78 C$ (864.65 A$) |
-18.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,378.42 C$ (4,848.74 A$) |
5,305.21 C$ (5,875.08 A$) |
+21.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.57 | 6.31 | -4.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 529 | 199 |
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