Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Brisbane 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Brisbane are 4.3% lower than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brisbane are 0.6% higher than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Brisbane are 12.0% higher than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brisbane are 3.6% lower than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Brisbane are 2.0% lower than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brisbane is 2.7% higher than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (28.05 A$) |
19.61 C$ (22.00 A$) |
-21.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (112.20 A$) |
106.95 C$ (120.00 A$) |
+6.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.50 C$ (16.27 A$) |
13.37 C$ (15.00 A$) |
-7.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.50 C$ (8.42 A$) |
10.69 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+42.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (8.98 A$) |
10.69 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+33.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (5.82 A$) |
4.72 C$ (5.29 A$) |
-9.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 C$ (3.15 A$) |
3.81 C$ (4.27 A$) |
+35.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 C$ (2.73 A$) |
3.07 C$ (3.45 A$) |
+26.2 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.78 C$ (10.97 A$) |
6.97 C$ (7.82 A$) |
-28.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.01 C$ (3.38 A$) |
2.77 C$ (3.11 A$) |
-7.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.31 C$ (2.59 A$) |
1.40 C$ (1.57 A$) |
-39.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.02 C$ (5.64 A$) |
5.14 C$ (5.77 A$) |
+2.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.77 C$ (9.84 A$) |
5.62 C$ (6.31 A$) |
-35.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.08 C$ (9.07 A$) |
5.01 C$ (5.62 A$) |
-38.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.02 C$ (10.12 A$) |
9.20 C$ (10.32 A$) |
+1.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.65 C$ (2.97 A$) |
1.85 C$ (2.08 A$) |
-30.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 C$ (0.97 A$) |
1.62 C$ (1.82 A$) |
+87.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.38 C$ (2.67 A$) |
2.09 C$ (2.34 A$) |
-12.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.55 C$ (2.86 A$) |
2.19 C$ (2.46 A$) |
-14.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.59 C$ (1.78 A$) |
1.47 C$ (1.65 A$) |
-7.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 C$ (1.55 A$) |
1.30 C$ (1.46 A$) |
-6.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.65 C$ (4.10 A$) |
2.66 C$ (2.98 A$) |
-27.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.42 C$ (2.72 A$) |
2.25 C$ (2.52 A$) |
-7.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (22.44 A$) |
17.82 C$ (20.00 A$) |
-10.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 C$ (4.12 A$) |
7.37 C$ (8.27 A$) |
+100.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.90 C$ (5.50 A$) |
7.56 C$ (8.48 A$) |
+54.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (22.44 A$) |
35.65 C$ (40.00 A$) |
+78.2 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (4.15 A$) |
3.87 C$ (4.34 A$) |
+4.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (129.03 A$) |
196.07 C$ (220.00 A$) |
+70.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (5.05 A$) |
3.12 C$ (3.50 A$) |
-30.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 C$ (6.32 A$) |
3.28 C$ (3.69 A$) |
-41.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
52.50 C$ (58.91 A$) |
48.39 C$ (54.30 A$) |
-7.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.48 C$ (6.15 A$) |
6.70 C$ (7.52 A$) |
+22.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (38,124.05 A$) |
36,318.37 C$ (40,750.00 A$) |
+6.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,265.95 C$ (32,837.02 A$) |
28,573.77 C$ (32,060.38 A$) |
-2.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
319.71 C$ (358.72 A$) |
276.44 C$ (310.17 A$) |
-13.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.05 C$ (69.63 A$) |
32.12 C$ (36.04 A$) |
-48.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
91.06 C$ (102.17 A$) |
70.05 C$ (78.59 A$) |
-23.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
81.04 C$ (90.93 A$) |
71.65 C$ (80.39 A$) |
-11.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
48.15 C$ (54.03 A$) |
25.18 C$ (28.25 A$) |
-47.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (20.20 A$) |
17.82 C$ (20.00 A$) |
-1.0 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,240.00 C$ (1,391.31 A$) |
2,146.99 C$ (2,408.97 A$) |
+73.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,525.00 C$ (30,883.65 A$) |
12,064.53 C$ (13,536.67 A$) |
-56.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.35 C$ (93.52 A$) |
119.74 C$ (134.35 A$) |
+43.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
69.59 C$ (78.08 A$) |
65.69 C$ (73.71 A$) |
-5.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
124.62 C$ (139.83 A$) |
171.63 C$ (192.57 A$) |
+37.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
172.64 C$ (193.71 A$) |
150.13 C$ (168.45 A$) |
-13.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,975.80 C$ (2,216.89 A$) |
2,259.59 C$ (2,535.31 A$) |
+14.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,611.72 C$ (1,808.38 A$) |
1,948.42 C$ (2,186.17 A$) |
+20.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,028.48 C$ (3,398.03 A$) |
3,574.56 C$ (4,010.74 A$) |
+18.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,479.00 C$ (2,781.49 A$) |
2,405.94 C$ (2,699.52 A$) |
-2.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
438.21 C$ (491.68 A$) |
1,150.96 C$ (1,291.40 A$) |
+162.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
411.64 C$ (461.87 A$) |
832.96 C$ (934.60 A$) |
+102.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,857.08 C$ (5,449.75 A$) |
5,015.72 C$ (5,627.74 A$) |
+3.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.42 | 6.33 | -1.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 374 | 206 |
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