Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Brisbane 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Brisbane are 16.2% higher than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brisbane are 18.9% higher than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Brisbane are 25.2% higher than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brisbane are 10.0% higher than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Brisbane are 17.8% higher than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brisbane is 17.1% lower than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
22.00 C$ (23.88 A$) |
23.03 C$ (25.00 A$) |
+4.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (108.53 A$) |
110.57 C$ (120.00 A$) |
+10.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 C$ (13.02 A$) |
13.82 C$ (15.00 A$) |
+15.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 C$ (7.60 A$) |
10.14 C$ (11.00 A$) |
+44.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.25 C$ (8.95 A$) |
10.60 C$ (11.50 A$) |
+28.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.16 C$ (5.60 A$) |
4.86 C$ (5.27 A$) |
-5.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 C$ (2.71 A$) |
3.89 C$ (4.22 A$) |
+55.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.26 C$ (2.46 A$) |
3.17 C$ (3.44 A$) |
+39.8 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.06 C$ (9.83 A$) |
7.92 C$ (8.60 A$) |
-12.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.81 C$ (3.05 A$) |
3.04 C$ (3.30 A$) |
+8.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.81 A$) |
1.34 C$ (1.45 A$) |
-19.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.18 C$ (4.54 A$) |
5.03 C$ (5.46 A$) |
+20.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.88 C$ (7.46 A$) |
6.35 C$ (6.89 A$) |
-7.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.84 C$ (7.43 A$) |
5.30 C$ (5.75 A$) |
-22.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.65 C$ (9.39 A$) |
10.02 C$ (10.87 A$) |
+15.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.37 C$ (2.57 A$) |
2.00 C$ (2.17 A$) |
-15.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.98 A$) |
1.64 C$ (1.78 A$) |
+82.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.18 C$ (2.37 A$) |
2.18 C$ (2.36 A$) |
-0.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.25 C$ (2.44 A$) |
2.94 C$ (3.20 A$) |
+31.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.39 C$ (1.50 A$) |
1.49 C$ (1.62 A$) |
+7.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.57 C$ (1.70 A$) |
1.31 C$ (1.42 A$) |
-16.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.50 C$ (3.80 A$) |
3.75 C$ (4.07 A$) |
+7.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.13 C$ (2.32 A$) |
2.60 C$ (2.82 A$) |
+21.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 C$ (17.37 A$) |
18.43 C$ (20.00 A$) |
+15.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.52 C$ (3.82 A$) |
6.17 C$ (6.70 A$) |
+75.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.31 C$ (4.68 A$) |
7.27 C$ (7.89 A$) |
+68.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.93 C$ (19.45 A$) |
36.86 C$ (40.00 A$) |
+105.6 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.60 C$ (3.91 A$) |
4.84 C$ (5.25 A$) |
+34.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
112.00 C$ (121.56 A$) |
200.30 C$ (217.39 A$) |
+78.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (4.88 A$) |
5.53 C$ (6.00 A$) |
+22.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.10 C$ (3.36 A$) |
3.22 C$ (3.49 A$) |
+3.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.94 C$ (44.43 A$) |
55.28 C$ (60.00 A$) |
+35.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.74 C$ (6.23 A$) |
7.30 C$ (7.93 A$) |
+27.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,500.00 C$ (30,931.88 A$) |
33,630.35 C$ (36,500.00 A$) |
+18.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,612.76 C$ (29,968.94 A$) |
28,190.26 C$ (30,595.71 A$) |
+2.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
293.27 C$ (318.29 A$) |
289.77 C$ (314.50 A$) |
-1.2 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.47 C$ (0.51 A$) |
0.65 C$ (0.70 A$) |
+38.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
87.37 C$ (94.83 A$) |
82.00 C$ (89.00 A$) |
-6.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
76.64 C$ (83.18 A$) |
68.53 C$ (74.38 A$) |
-10.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
37.26 C$ (40.44 A$) |
26.72 C$ (29.00 A$) |
-28.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
16.50 C$ (17.91 A$) |
18.43 C$ (20.00 A$) |
+11.7 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,130.65 C$ (1,227.13 A$) |
2,538.91 C$ (2,755.56 A$) |
+124.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,525.00 C$ (25,532.37 A$) |
14,726.71 C$ (15,983.33 A$) |
-37.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.86 C$ (83.42 A$) |
130.81 C$ (141.97 A$) |
+70.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
66.69 C$ (72.39 A$) |
80.67 C$ (87.55 A$) |
+21.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
109.50 C$ (118.84 A$) |
191.65 C$ (208.00 A$) |
+75.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.57 C$ (160.16 A$) |
184.65 C$ (200.40 A$) |
+25.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,577.63 C$ (1,712.25 A$) |
2,211.47 C$ (2,400.17 A$) |
+40.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,311.11 C$ (1,422.99 A$) |
1,894.79 C$ (2,056.47 A$) |
+44.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,805.57 C$ (3,044.97 A$) |
3,610.37 C$ (3,918.44 A$) |
+28.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,192.27 C$ (2,379.34 A$) |
2,214.81 C$ (2,403.79 A$) |
+1.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
505.76 C$ (548.91 A$) |
1,134.12 C$ (1,230.89 A$) |
+124.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
363.41 C$ (394.42 A$) |
828.75 C$ (899.47 A$) |
+128.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,908.15 C$ (5,326.96 A$) |
4,836.55 C$ (5,249.25 A$) |
-1.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.79 | 4.91 | -15.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 359 | 199 |
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