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Australia vs Brisbane
Aus vs Bne

Average net salary (After tax)

Brisbane
Australian Avg.

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Bne
Aus
Outside city centre
Bne
Aus

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Bne
Aus
Outside city centre
Bne
Aus

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Bne
Aus
Outside city centre
Bne
Aus

Mortgage rates

Brisbane
4.5%
Australian Avg.
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Brisbane
Australian Avg.

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Bne
Aus

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Bne
Aus

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Bne
Aus

Monthly pass

Regular price

Bne
Aus

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Brisbane
Australian Avg.

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Bne
Aus
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Bne
Aus
White bread 500g
Bne
Aus
Eggs 12
Bne
Aus
White rice 1kg
Bne
Aus

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Brisbane
Australian Avg.

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Bne
Aus
Beef round 1kg
Bne
Aus
Local cheese 1kg
Bne
Aus

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Bne
Aus
Lettuce 1 head
Bne
Aus
Tomatoes 1kg
Bne
Aus

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Bne
Aus
Oranges 1 head
Bne
Aus
Bananas 1kg
Bne
Aus

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Bne $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Bne $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Brisbane
4.5%
Australian Avg.
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Brisbane are 17.14% higher than in Australia

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Bne $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Bne $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Bne $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Bne
Aus
Market 0.5L bottle
Bne
Aus

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Bne
Aus
Market 0.33L bottle
Bne
Aus

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Brisbane
5
Australian Avg.

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Bne
Aus

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Bne
Aus

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Bne
Aus
1 pair men's leather shoes
Bne
Aus

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Brisbane
$15.33
Australian Avg.
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Bne $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Bne $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth