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Seattle vs Brisbane
Sea vs Bne

Average net salary (After tax)

Brisbane
Seattle

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Bne
Sea
Outside city centre
Bne
Sea

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Bne
Sea
Outside city centre
Bne
Sea

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Bne
Sea
Outside city centre
Bne
Sea

Mortgage rates

Brisbane
4.5%
Seattle
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Brisbane
Seattle

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Bne
Sea

Mobile phone data

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

Bne
Sea

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Bne
Sea

Monthly pass

Regular price

Bne
Sea

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Brisbane
Seattle

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Bne
Sea
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Brisbane
Seattle

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

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

Fruit

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

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Brisbane
4.5%
Seattle
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Brisbane are 17.14% higher than in Seattle

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

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

Imported beer

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

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Brisbane
5
Seattle

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Bne
Sea

Summer dress

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

Bne
Sea

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Brisbane
$15.33
Seattle
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

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

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

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