Cost of Living Comparison Between Philadelphia, PA and Brisbane 

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Consumer Prices in Brisbane are 10.4% lower than in Philadelphia, PA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brisbane are 10.1% lower than in Philadelphia, PA
Rent Prices in Brisbane are 9.5% lower than in Philadelphia, PA
Restaurant Prices in Brisbane are 9.7% lower than in Philadelphia, PA
Groceries Prices in Brisbane are 13.6% lower than in Philadelphia, PA
Local Purchasing Power in Brisbane is 5.3% higher than in Philadelphia, PA
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Restaurants
Philadelphia, PA Edit Brisbane Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(30.25 A$)
14.55 $
(22.00 A$)
     -27.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(113.43 A$)
79.35 $
(120.00 A$)
     +5.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.25 $
(15.50 A$)
9.92 $
(15.00 A$)
     -3.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(9.07 A$)
7.93 $
(12.00 A$)
     +32.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(12.10 A$)
7.93 $
(12.00 A$)
     -0.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.76 $
(7.20 A$)
3.48 $
(5.26 A$)
     -26.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.47 $
(3.74 A$)
2.79 $
(4.22 A$)
     +12.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.70 $
(2.57 A$)
2.26 $
(3.42 A$)
     +33.0 %
Markets
Philadelphia, PA Edit Brisbane Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.83 $
(7.31 A$)
5.41 $
(8.19 A$)
     +12.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.53 $
(5.35 A$)
2.11 $
(3.20 A$)
     -40.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.51 $
(3.80 A$)
1.04 $
(1.57 A$)
     -58.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.23 $
(6.40 A$)
3.93 $
(5.94 A$)
     -7.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.84 $
(11.86 A$)
4.25 $
(6.43 A$)
     -45.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.11 $
(9.23 A$)
3.75 $
(5.67 A$)
     -38.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.64 $
(13.07 A$)
6.62 $
(10.01 A$)
     -23.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.44 $
(3.68 A$)
1.39 $
(2.10 A$)
     -42.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.86 $
(1.29 A$)
1.24 $
(1.88 A$)
     +45.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.62 $
(2.45 A$)
1.55 $
(2.35 A$)
     -4.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.42 $
(3.67 A$)
1.66 $
(2.52 A$)
     -31.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.51 $
(2.28 A$)
1.10 $
(1.67 A$)
     -26.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.54 $
(2.34 A$)
0.97 $
(1.47 A$)
     -37.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.71 $
(4.09 A$)
2.00 $
(3.02 A$)
     -26.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.07 $
(3.13 A$)
1.63 $
(2.47 A$)
     -21.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 17.00 $
(25.71 A$)
13.22 $
(20.00 A$)
     -22.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $
(2.62 A$)
5.31 $
(8.03 A$)
     +206.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.60 $
(5.44 A$)
5.51 $
(8.33 A$)
     +53.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 13.00 $
(19.66 A$)
26.45 $
(40.00 A$)
     +103.5 %
Transportation
Philadelphia, PA Edit Brisbane Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(3.78 A$)
2.87 $
(4.34 A$)
     +14.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 96.00 $
(145.18 A$)
145.47 $
(220.00 A$)
     +51.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(4.08 A$)
2.98 $
(4.50 A$)
     +10.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $
(3.78 A$)
2.55 $
(3.85 A$)
     +1.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.00 $
(33.27 A$)
35.90 $
(54.30 A$)
     +63.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.83 $
(5.79 A$)
4.98 $
(7.54 A$)
     +30.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,000.00 $
(51,419.39 A$)
26,945.09 $
(40,750.00 A$)
     -20.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,402.02 $
(38,416.37 A$)
21,054.72 $
(31,841.79 A$)
     -17.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Philadelphia, PA Edit Brisbane Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 209.80 $
(317.28 A$)
195.54 $
(295.72 A$)
     -6.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.00 $
(78.64 A$)
23.22 $
(35.11 A$)
     -55.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 63.18 $
(95.55 A$)
50.73 $
(76.72 A$)
     -19.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Philadelphia, PA Edit Brisbane Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.75 $
(66.16 A$)
52.74 $
(79.76 A$)
     +20.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.00 $
(57.47 A$)
17.94 $
(27.12 A$)
     -52.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(21.17 A$)
13.22 $
(20.00 A$)
     -5.5 %
Childcare
Philadelphia, PA Edit Brisbane Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,950.00 $
(2,949.05 A$)
1,592.88 $
(2,408.97 A$)
     -18.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 43,200.00 $
(65,332.87 A$)
8,950.84 $
(13,536.67 A$)
     -79.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Philadelphia, PA Edit Brisbane Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 54.92 $
(83.06 A$)
87.52 $
(132.36 A$)
     +59.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 35.83 $
(54.19 A$)
47.61 $
(72.00 A$)
     +32.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 94.23 $
(142.51 A$)
126.46 $
(191.25 A$)
     +34.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 120.56 $
(182.32 A$)
107.88 $
(163.16 A$)
     -10.5 %
Rent Per Month
Philadelphia, PA Edit Brisbane Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,776.19 $
(2,686.20 A$)
1,667.64 $
(2,522.03 A$)
     -6.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,286.80 $
(1,946.07 A$)
1,429.60 $
(2,162.03 A$)
     +11.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,115.69 $
(4,711.96 A$)
2,626.73 $
(3,972.50 A$)
     -15.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,102.33 $
(3,179.43 A$)
1,771.37 $
(2,678.91 A$)
     -15.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Philadelphia, PA Edit Brisbane Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 352.58 $
(533.22 A$)
804.00 $
(1,215.92 A$)
     +128.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 241.98 $
(365.95 A$)
571.73 $
(864.65 A$)
     +136.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Philadelphia, PA Edit Brisbane Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,102.66 $
(6,204.59 A$)
3,884.77 $
(5,875.08 A$)
     -5.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.61 6.31      -4.6 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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