Cost of living
Brisbane compared to Toowoomba
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Overview comparison
BrisbaneToowoomba
Consumer prices in Brisbane are roughly 24% higher than in Toowoomba.
Cost of living
| Item | Brisbane | Toowoomba |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,453 | 1,728 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,574 | 3,154 |
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| Without rent one person | 856 | 712 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,607 | 1,861 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,532.19 | 1,034.84 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,502.74 | 1,395.64 |
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| Food person | 490 | 484 |
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| Food family | 1,435 | 1,181 |
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| Transport person | 229.23 | 41.97 |
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| Transport family | 584.65 | 112.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.7 years | 81.77 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Brisbane | Toowoomba |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.78 | 16.96 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 96.66 | 48.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.23 | 10.19 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.42 | 5.12 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.36 | 4.18 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.99 | 2.33 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Brisbane | Toowoomba |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,376.89 | 665.85 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,280.86 | 1,028.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,604.58 | 1,195.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,665.5 | 1,086.67 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 131.81 | 54.99 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 213.36 | 92.16 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 50.21 | 43.81 |
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Transportation
| Item | Brisbane | Toowoomba |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.19 | 6.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,168 | 9,139 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,418 | 4,190 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.42 | 2.94 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 123.07% | 39.48% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.03 | 13.28 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.64 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Brisbane | Toowoomba |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.82 | 1.37 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.63 | 1.62 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.97 | 3.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.39 | 9.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.82 | 6.32 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.11 | 18.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.28 | 2.61 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.75 | 1.8 |
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Other
| Item | Brisbane | Toowoomba |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 63.14 | 30.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.98 | 11.41 |
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| Doctors visit | 50.15 | 53.73 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.6 | 16.55 |
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| Brand Jeans | 88.73 | 62.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 107.66 | 73.12 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,517.22 | 494.49 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,664 | 8,747 |
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