Cost of Living Comparison Between Houston, TX and Brisbane 

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Consumer Prices in Brisbane are 1.3% lower than in Houston, TX (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brisbane are 4.7% lower than in Houston, TX
Rent Prices in Brisbane are 11.0% lower than in Houston, TX
Restaurant Prices in Brisbane are 8.9% lower than in Houston, TX
Groceries Prices in Brisbane are 6.5% higher than in Houston, TX
Local Purchasing Power in Brisbane is 17.1% lower than in Houston, TX
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Restaurants
Houston, TX Edit Brisbane Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 $
(27.38 A$)
14.46 $
(22.00 A$)
     -19.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $
(121.70 A$)
78.88 $
(120.00 A$)
     -1.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.99 $
(15.20 A$)
9.86 $
(15.00 A$)
     -1.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $
(7.61 A$)
7.89 $
(12.00 A$)
     +57.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(10.65 A$)
7.89 $
(12.00 A$)
     +12.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.33 $
(8.11 A$)
3.50 $
(5.32 A$)
     -34.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.54 $
(3.86 A$)
2.81 $
(4.27 A$)
     +10.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.92 $
(2.92 A$)
2.27 $
(3.45 A$)
     +18.2 %
Markets
Houston, TX Edit Brisbane Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.64 $
(5.54 A$)
5.32 $
(8.09 A$)
     +46.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.81 $
(4.28 A$)
2.08 $
(3.17 A$)
     -25.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.50 $
(2.29 A$)
1.05 $
(1.59 A$)
     -30.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.96 $
(6.02 A$)
3.89 $
(5.92 A$)
     -1.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.90 $
(8.98 A$)
4.29 $
(6.53 A$)
     -27.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.20 $
(7.91 A$)
3.75 $
(5.70 A$)
     -27.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.46 $
(11.35 A$)
6.70 $
(10.19 A$)
     -10.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.09 $
(3.18 A$)
1.37 $
(2.08 A$)
     -34.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.60 $
(0.91 A$)
1.23 $
(1.87 A$)
     +105.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.60 $
(2.44 A$)
1.54 $
(2.34 A$)
     -3.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.29 $
(1.96 A$)
1.62 $
(2.46 A$)
     +25.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.27 $
(1.93 A$)
1.09 $
(1.65 A$)
     -14.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.05 $
(1.60 A$)
0.96 $
(1.46 A$)
     -8.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.76 $
(2.67 A$)
1.97 $
(3.00 A$)
     +12.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.30 $
(3.50 A$)
1.66 $
(2.52 A$)
     -27.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(22.82 A$)
13.15 $
(20.00 A$)
     -12.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(2.96 A$)
5.44 $
(8.27 A$)
     +179.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.47 $
(5.28 A$)
5.57 $
(8.48 A$)
     +60.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.84 $
(13.45 A$)
26.29 $
(40.00 A$)
     +197.4 %
Transportation
Houston, TX Edit Brisbane Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.25 $
(1.90 A$)
2.90 $
(4.42 A$)
     +132.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 77.50 $
(117.90 A$)
144.62 $
(220.00 A$)
     +86.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.25 $
(6.47 A$)
2.30 $
(3.50 A$)
     -45.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(4.56 A$)
2.42 $
(3.69 A$)
     -19.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 $
(53.24 A$)
35.69 $
(54.30 A$)
     +2.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.14 $
(4.77 A$)
4.94 $
(7.52 A$)
     +57.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,139.19 $
(50,413.50 A$)
26,786.92 $
(40,750.00 A$)
     -19.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,105.84 $
(39,713.90 A$)
21,074.82 $
(32,060.38 A$)
     -19.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Houston, TX Edit Brisbane Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 209.26 $
(318.35 A$)
197.48 $
(300.43 A$)
     -5.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 60.63 $
(92.24 A$)
23.34 $
(35.50 A$)
     -61.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 72.66 $
(110.53 A$)
50.39 $
(76.65 A$)
     -30.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Houston, TX Edit Brisbane Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.23 $
(62.72 A$)
52.43 $
(79.76 A$)
     +27.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.50 $
(34.23 A$)
17.83 $
(27.12 A$)
     -20.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(22.82 A$)
13.15 $
(20.00 A$)
     -12.4 %
Childcare
Houston, TX Edit Brisbane Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,244.14 $
(1,892.66 A$)
1,583.53 $
(2,408.97 A$)
     +27.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 25,333.33 $
(38,538.71 A$)
8,898.30 $
(13,536.67 A$)
     -64.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Houston, TX Edit Brisbane Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 49.95 $
(75.99 A$)
87.26 $
(132.75 A$)
     +74.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 49.42 $
(75.18 A$)
46.18 $
(70.25 A$)
     -6.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 106.04 $
(161.32 A$)
124.80 $
(189.86 A$)
     +17.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 142.59 $
(216.91 A$)
103.41 $
(157.32 A$)
     -27.5 %
Rent Per Month
Houston, TX Edit Brisbane Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,601.96 $
(2,437.00 A$)
1,657.85 $
(2,522.03 A$)
     +3.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,213.24 $
(1,845.66 A$)
1,421.21 $
(2,162.03 A$)
     +17.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,418.39 $
(5,200.27 A$)
2,636.45 $
(4,010.74 A$)
     -22.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,127.86 $
(3,237.03 A$)
1,768.35 $
(2,690.12 A$)
     -16.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Houston, TX Edit Brisbane Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 360.78 $
(548.84 A$)
811.85 $
(1,235.04 A$)
     +125.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 227.93 $
(346.74 A$)
584.06 $
(888.52 A$)
     +156.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Houston, TX Edit Brisbane Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,888.42 $
(7,436.58 A$)
3,861.97 $
(5,875.08 A$)
     -21.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.58 6.31      -4.2 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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