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Brisbane vs Canberra
Bne vs Cbr

Average net salary (After tax)

Canberra
Brisbane

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Cbr
Bne
Outside city centre
Cbr
Bne

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Cbr
Bne
Outside city centre
Cbr
Bne

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Cbr
Bne
Outside city centre
Cbr
Bne

Mortgage rates

Canberra
4.5%
Brisbane
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Canberra
Brisbane

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Cbr
Bne

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Cbr
Bne

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Cbr
Bne

Monthly pass

Regular price

Cbr
Bne

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Canberra
Brisbane

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Cbr
Bne
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Canberra
Brisbane

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Cbr
Bne
Lettuce 1 head
Cbr
Bne
Tomatoes 1kg
Cbr
Bne

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Cbr
Bne
Oranges 1 head
Cbr
Bne
Bananas 1kg
Cbr
Bne

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Canberra
4.5%
Brisbane
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Canberra are 17.14% higher than in Brisbane

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Cbr
Bne
Market 0.5L bottle
Cbr
Bne

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Cbr
Bne
Market 0.33L bottle
Cbr
Bne

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Canberra
5
Brisbane

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Cbr
Bne

Summer dress

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

Cbr
Bne

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Canberra
$15.33
Brisbane
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Cbr $4,070.74/mth
Bne $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Cbr $4,070.74/mth
Bne $4,070.74/mth