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Brisbane vs Seattle
Bne vs Sea

Average net salary (After tax)

Seattle
Brisbane

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sea
Bne
Outside city centre
Sea
Bne

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sea
Bne
Outside city centre
Sea
Bne

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Sea
Bne
Outside city centre
Sea
Bne

Mortgage rates

Seattle
4.5%
Brisbane
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Seattle
Brisbane

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Sea
Bne

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Sea
Bne

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Sea
Bne

Monthly pass

Regular price

Sea
Bne

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Seattle
Brisbane

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Sea
Bne
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Seattle
Brisbane

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Sea
Bne
Lettuce 1 head
Sea
Bne
Tomatoes 1kg
Sea
Bne

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Sea
Bne
Oranges 1 head
Sea
Bne
Bananas 1kg
Sea
Bne

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Seattle
4.5%
Brisbane
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Seattle are 17.14% higher than in Brisbane

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Sea
Bne
Market 0.5L bottle
Sea
Bne

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Sea
Bne
Market 0.33L bottle
Sea
Bne

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Seattle
5
Brisbane

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Sea
Bne

Summer dress

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

Sea
Bne

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Seattle
$15.33
Brisbane
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Sea $4,070.74/mth
Bne $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Sea $4,070.74/mth
Bne $4,070.74/mth