Cost of Living Comparison Between Aberdeen and Brisbane 

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Consumer Prices in Brisbane are 9.2% higher than in Aberdeen (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brisbane are 25.3% higher than in Aberdeen
Rent Prices in Brisbane are 77.3% higher than in Aberdeen
Restaurant Prices in Brisbane are 1.2% higher than in Aberdeen
Groceries Prices in Brisbane are 27.6% higher than in Aberdeen
Local Purchasing Power in Brisbane is 15.0% lower than in Aberdeen
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Restaurants
Aberdeen Edit Brisbane Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.75 £
(30.06 A$)
11.53 £
(22.00 A$)
     -26.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 50.00 £
(95.44 A$)
62.87 £
(120.00 A$)
     +25.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 6.22 £
(11.88 A$)
7.86 £
(15.00 A$)
     +26.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.00 £
(7.64 A$)
6.29 £
(12.00 A$)
     +57.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.50 £
(8.59 A$)
6.29 £
(12.00 A$)
     +39.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.36 £
(6.41 A$)
2.76 £
(5.27 A$)
     -17.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.56 £
(2.97 A$)
2.24 £
(4.27 A$)
     +44.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.12 £
(2.13 A$)
1.81 £
(3.45 A$)
     +61.8 %
Markets
Aberdeen Edit Brisbane Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.83 £
(11.13 A$)
4.10 £
(7.82 A$)
     -29.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.10 £
(2.10 A$)
1.63 £
(3.11 A$)
     +48.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.03 £
(1.96 A$)
0.82 £
(1.57 A$)
     -20.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.80 £
(5.34 A$)
3.02 £
(5.77 A$)
     +8.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.05 £
(5.82 A$)
3.31 £
(6.31 A$)
     +8.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.18 £
(6.07 A$)
2.94 £
(5.62 A$)
     -7.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3.78 £
(7.21 A$)
5.41 £
(10.32 A$)
     +43.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.95 £
(1.82 A$)
1.09 £
(2.08 A$)
     +14.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.47 £
(0.89 A$)
0.95 £
(1.82 A$)
     +104.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.25 £
(2.38 A$)
1.23 £
(2.34 A$)
     -1.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.47 £
(2.80 A$)
1.29 £
(2.46 A$)
     -12.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.44 £
(0.84 A$)
0.87 £
(1.65 A$)
     +97.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.47 £
(0.90 A$)
0.76 £
(1.46 A$)
     +62.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.83 £
(1.59 A$)
1.56 £
(2.98 A$)
     +87.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.91 £
(1.73 A$)
1.32 £
(2.52 A$)
     +45.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.00 £
(13.36 A$)
10.48 £
(20.00 A$)
     +49.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.64 £
(3.14 A$)
4.33 £
(8.27 A$)
     +163.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.56 £
(2.98 A$)
4.44 £
(8.48 A$)
     +184.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 14.00 £
(26.72 A$)
20.96 £
(40.00 A$)
     +49.7 %
Transportation
Aberdeen Edit Brisbane Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.75 £
(7.16 A$)
2.27 £
(4.34 A$)
     -39.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 76.00 £
(145.07 A$)
115.25 £
(220.00 A$)
     +51.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.60 £
(4.96 A$)
1.83 £
(3.50 A$)
     -29.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.20 £
(4.21 A$)
1.93 £
(3.69 A$)
     -12.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.00 £
(68.72 A$)
28.45 £
(54.30 A$)
     -21.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.84 £
(11.14 A$)
3.92 £
(7.49 A$)
     -32.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,285.00 £
(53,991.29 A$)
21,348.14 £
(40,750.00 A$)
     -24.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,448.75 £
(39,033.21 A$)
16,795.82 £
(32,060.38 A$)
     -17.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Aberdeen Edit Brisbane Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 250.96 £
(479.04 A$)
157.39 £
(300.43 A$)
     -37.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.18 £
(28.98 A$)
18.60 £
(35.50 A$)
     +22.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 28.96 £
(55.28 A$)
40.51 £
(77.32 A$)
     +39.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Aberdeen Edit Brisbane Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.44 £
(69.57 A$)
41.78 £
(79.76 A$)
     +14.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 7.20 £
(13.74 A$)
14.21 £
(27.12 A$)
     +97.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 7.50 £
(14.32 A$)
10.22 £
(19.50 A$)
     +36.2 %
Childcare
Aberdeen Edit Brisbane Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,377.78 £
(2,629.95 A$)
1,262.02 £
(2,408.97 A$)
     -8.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 11,283.33 £
(21,537.98 A$)
7,091.60 £
(13,536.67 A$)
     -37.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Aberdeen Edit Brisbane Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.17 £
(99.58 A$)
69.54 £
(132.75 A$)
     +33.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 24.50 £
(46.77 A$)
36.80 £
(70.25 A$)
     +50.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 68.20 £
(130.17 A$)
99.46 £
(189.86 A$)
     +45.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 83.47 £
(159.33 A$)
82.41 £
(157.32 A$)
     -1.3 %
Rent Per Month
Aberdeen Edit Brisbane Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 590.62 £
(1,127.40 A$)
1,321.24 £
(2,522.03 A$)
     +123.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 550.00 £
(1,049.86 A$)
1,132.65 £
(2,162.03 A$)
     +105.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,125.00 £
(2,147.44 A$)
2,101.15 £
(4,010.74 A$)
     +86.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,099.09 £
(2,097.98 A$)
1,409.30 £
(2,690.12 A$)
     +28.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Aberdeen Edit Brisbane Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 234.11 £
(446.88 A$)
647.02 £
(1,235.04 A$)
     +176.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 200.51 £
(382.75 A$)
465.48 £
(888.52 A$)
     +132.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Aberdeen Edit Brisbane Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,803.45 £
(5,351.32 A$)
2,985.74 £
(5,699.27 A$)
     +6.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.20 6.31      +1.8 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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