Cost of Living in Brisbane
Summary about cost of living in Brisbane, Australia:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,031.3$ (6,061.9A$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,138.9$ (1,712.5A$) without rent.
- Brisbane is 15.7% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Brisbane is, on average, 58.9% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 A$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 120.00 A$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 11.00 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 11.50 A$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.27 A$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.22 A$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.44 A$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 8.60 A$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.30 A$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.45 A$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.46 A$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.89 A$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.75 A$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 10.87 A$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.17 A$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.78 A$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.36 A$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.20 A$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.62 A$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.42 A$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.07 A$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.82 A$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.00 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.70 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.89 A$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 40.00 A$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.25 A$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 217.39 A$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.00 A$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.49 A$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 A$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.93 A$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 36,500.00 A$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,595.71 A$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 314.50 A$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.70 A$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 89.00 A$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 74.38 A$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 29.00 A$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 20.00 A$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,755.56 A$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 15,983.33 A$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 141.97 A$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 87.55 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 208.00 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 200.40 A$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,400.17 A$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,056.47 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,918.44 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,403.79 A$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,230.89 A$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 899.47 A$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,249.25 A$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.91 |
Prices in Brisbane
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Last update: March 2023
Last update: March 2023
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pricing closer to Tanja's, wages are higher though, i am a hiring exec and there is account managers on 80-90k + fully paid car with fuel etc admin on 60-65k.
Hope this helps.
or,was it correct ?
Firstly, the average net salary is not $55000 net .. that would mean the gross salary is $70,000.
I have worked and lived in Brisbane all my life, have 2 university degrees, have worked in management and senior admin roles and have not yet reached $70,000 gross salary. Most people in 'normal' jobs are grossing between $40,000 and $65,000. If you are an Engineer, Doctor, Lawyer or some specialist roles so it is certainly NOT an average presumed salary.
Also the figures for groceries:
Not sure where these guys go shopping but major supermarkets and butchers sell Chicken for approx. $12-$15/kg and beef steaks range from $20-$30/kg depending on the cut. Certainly not in the range of $4-$6 .. that was maybe the price in 1980.
Bread is between $3.65 for cheapest chinese baker to sour dough and artesian bread costing up to $8 a loaf.
Cheese - 750g block ranges from $6-$7.5
Tomatoes even at the markets cost between $3 and $7/kg depending on season and natural disasters that have occurred.
Potatoes .. 1 kg either at market or in supermarket is $5
And then there is the cost of utilities quoted above is again something from the mid 80's
Electricity for a standard 4 bedroom house = $100-$150 per month .. slightly reduced if you have solar panels on your roof
Rates for a house/unit = $100 per month
Water and Sewerage costs for 4 person household = $125-$150 a month (more if you have a pool)
Internet - broadband = $100 a month
Mobile phone plans = $49-$99 per month depending on usage required.
So really, it is much less affordable than what is listed above. Numbeo, you need to update your information.