Cost of living
Brisbane compared to Victoria (Australia)
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Overview comparison
BrisbaneVictoria (Australia)
Consumer prices in Brisbane are roughly 89% higher than in Victoria (Australia).
Cost of living
| Item | Brisbane | Victoria (Australia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,453 | 412 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,574 | 955 |
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| Without rent one person | 856 | 199 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,607 | 587 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,532.19 | 209.64 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,502.74 | 342.26 |
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| Food person | 490 | 181 |
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| Food family | 1,435 | 388 |
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| Transport person | 229.23 | 36.85 |
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| Transport family | 584.65 | 134.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.7 years | 76.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Brisbane | Victoria (Australia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.78 | 2.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 96.66 | 11.68 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.23 | 3.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.42 | 4.78 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.36 | 1.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.99 | 0.53 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Brisbane | Victoria (Australia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,376.89 | 111.41 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,280.86 | 59.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,604.58 | 190.41 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,665.5 | 106.96 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 131.81 | 60.1 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 213.36 | 80.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 50.21 | 84.7 |
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Transportation
| Item | Brisbane | Victoria (Australia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.19 | 18.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,168 | 359 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,418 | 159 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.42 | 0.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 123.07% | 19.34% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.03 | 9.75 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.64 | 1.27 |
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Groceries
| Item | Brisbane | Victoria (Australia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.82 | 0.62 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.63 | 0.22 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.97 | 1.35 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.39 | 5.48 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.82 | 3.21 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.11 | 5.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.28 | 0.89 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.75 | 0.19 |
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Other
| Item | Brisbane | Victoria (Australia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 63.14 | 12.42 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.98 | 3.81 |
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| Doctors visit | 50.15 | 13.42 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.6 | 2.62 |
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| Brand Jeans | 88.73 | 16.49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 107.66 | 51.91 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,517.22 | 46.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,664 | 1,267 |
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