Cost of Living in
Brisbane
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Brisbane, Australia. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
72Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$7,817.75
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$11,703.56
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$3,336.18
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$4,771.25
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,986.75
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$2,724.30
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$30.75
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$238.74
General
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$3,133.83
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$18,040.80
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$67.35
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$170.00
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$111.69
Men's Leather Business Shoes$169.73
Local Cheese (1 kg)$13.15
Oranges (1 kg)$4.43
Tomatoes (1 kg)$8.06
Lettuce (1 Head)$3.56
Bananas (1 kg)$4.41
Onions (1 kg)$3.63
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$18.00
Potatoes (1 kg)$4.03
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$50.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$4.05
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$6,047.14
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$5.87
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$40,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$38,728.57
Markets
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$2.59
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$3.74
Apples (1 kg)$5.63
Eggs (12, Large Size)$7.05
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$2.43
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$12.41
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$19.75
White Rice (1 kg)$3.24
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$3.56
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$30.00
Restaurants
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$6.62
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$7.51
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$6.11
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$12.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$16.50
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$115.00
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$25.00
Sports And Leisure
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$81.33
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$21.50
Transportation
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.95
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$58.80
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$0.50
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$4.00
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$2.62
Utilities (Monthly)
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$85.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$38.48