Cost of Living Comparison Between New York, NY and Brisbane 

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Consumer Prices in Brisbane are 33.2% lower than in New York, NY (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brisbane are 47.8% lower than in New York, NY
Rent Prices in Brisbane are 63.7% lower than in New York, NY
Restaurant Prices in Brisbane are 40.2% lower than in New York, NY
Groceries Prices in Brisbane are 27.3% lower than in New York, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Brisbane is 25.4% higher than in New York, NY
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Restaurants
New York, NY Edit Brisbane Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 $
(45.61 A$)
14.47 $
(22.00 A$)
     -51.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 $
(197.65 A$)
78.93 $
(120.00 A$)
     -39.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(18.24 A$)
9.87 $
(15.00 A$)
     -17.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(12.16 A$)
7.89 $
(12.00 A$)
     -1.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 $
(16.72 A$)
7.89 $
(12.00 A$)
     -28.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.72 $
(8.69 A$)
3.46 $
(5.26 A$)
     -39.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.17 $
(4.82 A$)
2.78 $
(4.22 A$)
     -12.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.33 $
(3.55 A$)
2.25 $
(3.42 A$)
     -3.6 %
Markets
New York, NY Edit Brisbane Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.65 $
(8.58 A$)
5.38 $
(8.19 A$)
     -4.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.39 $
(6.67 A$)
2.10 $
(3.20 A$)
     -52.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.33 $
(5.06 A$)
1.03 $
(1.57 A$)
     -69.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.22 $
(7.93 A$)
3.91 $
(5.94 A$)
     -25.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.64 $
(11.62 A$)
4.23 $
(6.43 A$)
     -44.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.05 $
(10.72 A$)
3.73 $
(5.67 A$)
     -47.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.99 $
(13.67 A$)
6.59 $
(10.01 A$)
     -26.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.10 $
(4.72 A$)
1.38 $
(2.10 A$)
     -55.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 $
(1.44 A$)
1.24 $
(1.88 A$)
     +30.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.53 $
(3.84 A$)
1.54 $
(2.35 A$)
     -38.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.86 $
(4.35 A$)
1.65 $
(2.52 A$)
     -42.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.81 $
(2.75 A$)
1.10 $
(1.67 A$)
     -39.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.69 $
(2.57 A$)
0.96 $
(1.47 A$)
     -42.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.01 $
(4.58 A$)
1.99 $
(3.02 A$)
     -34.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.44 $
(3.72 A$)
1.62 $
(2.47 A$)
     -33.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 $
(30.41 A$)
13.15 $
(20.00 A$)
     -34.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.53 $
(3.84 A$)
5.28 $
(8.03 A$)
     +108.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.86 $
(5.86 A$)
5.48 $
(8.33 A$)
     +42.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.00 $
(25.85 A$)
26.31 $
(40.00 A$)
     +54.8 %
Transportation
New York, NY Edit Brisbane Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.90 $
(4.41 A$)
2.85 $
(4.34 A$)
     -1.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 132.00 $
(200.69 A$)
144.70 $
(220.00 A$)
     +9.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(7.60 A$)
2.96 $
(4.50 A$)
     -40.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(5.32 A$)
2.54 $
(3.85 A$)
     -27.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 34.00 $
(51.69 A$)
35.71 $
(54.30 A$)
     +5.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.85 $
(5.86 A$)
4.96 $
(7.54 A$)
     +28.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(53,213.90 A$)
26,802.21 $
(40,750.00 A$)
     -23.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,356.86 $
(43,113.68 A$)
20,943.07 $
(31,841.79 A$)
     -26.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New York, NY Edit Brisbane Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 187.85 $
(285.61 A$)
194.50 $
(295.72 A$)
     +3.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 68.17 $
(103.65 A$)
23.09 $
(35.11 A$)
     -66.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.82 $
(109.19 A$)
50.46 $
(76.72 A$)
     -29.7 %
Sports And Leisure
New York, NY Edit Brisbane Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 147.95 $
(224.95 A$)
52.46 $
(79.76 A$)
     -64.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 93.12 $
(141.59 A$)
17.84 $
(27.12 A$)
     -80.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 $
(30.41 A$)
13.15 $
(20.00 A$)
     -34.2 %
Childcare
New York, NY Edit Brisbane Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,123.56 $
(4,749.04 A$)
1,584.44 $
(2,408.97 A$)
     -49.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 58,000.00 $
(88,183.03 A$)
8,903.38 $
(13,536.67 A$)
     -84.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
New York, NY Edit Brisbane Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 72.93 $
(110.88 A$)
87.06 $
(132.36 A$)
     +19.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 49.90 $
(75.88 A$)
47.36 $
(72.00 A$)
     -5.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.14 $
(155.29 A$)
125.79 $
(191.25 A$)
     +23.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 170.41 $
(259.09 A$)
107.31 $
(163.16 A$)
     -37.0 %
Rent Per Month
New York, NY Edit Brisbane Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,203.82 $
(6,391.48 A$)
1,658.80 $
(2,522.03 A$)
     -60.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,964.47 $
(4,507.17 A$)
1,422.02 $
(2,162.03 A$)
     -52.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 8,779.04 $
(13,347.62 A$)
2,612.80 $
(3,972.50 A$)
     -70.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,649.23 $
(7,068.68 A$)
1,761.98 $
(2,678.91 A$)
     -62.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
New York, NY Edit Brisbane Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,710.37 $
(2,600.44 A$)
799.74 $
(1,215.92 A$)
     -53.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,142.75 $
(1,737.43 A$)
568.70 $
(864.65 A$)
     -50.2 %
Salaries And Financing
New York, NY Edit Brisbane Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,903.58 $
(8,975.79 A$)
3,864.18 $
(5,875.08 A$)
     -34.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.74 6.31      -6.5 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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