Cost of living
Sunshine Coast compared to Brisbane
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Overview comparison
Sunshine CoastBrisbane
Consumer prices in Brisbane are roughly 20% higher than in Sunshine Coast.
Cost of living
| Item | Sunshine Coast | Brisbane |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,991 | 2,453 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,441 | 4,574 |
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| Without rent one person | 768 | 856 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,408 | 3,607 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 964.22 | 1,532.19 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,607.95 | 2,502.74 |
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| Food person | 585 | 490 |
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| Food family | 1,319 | 1,435 |
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| Transport person | 71.3 | 229.23 |
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| Transport family | 189.15 | 584.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.89 years | 79.7 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sunshine Coast | Brisbane |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.77 | 11.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 79.03 | 96.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.65 | 11.23 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.32 | 7.42 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.61 | 3.36 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.47 | 2.99 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sunshine Coast | Brisbane |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,396.24 | 1,376.89 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 919.86 | 1,280.86 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,930.2 | 2,604.58 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,889.26 | 1,665.5 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 80.71 | 131.81 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 112.68 | 213.36 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.07 | 50.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sunshine Coast | Brisbane |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.78 | 7.19 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,820 | 8,168 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,565 | 6,418 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.56 | 2.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 61.29% | 123.07% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.73 | 19.03 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.3 | 1.64 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sunshine Coast | Brisbane |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.42 | 1.82 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.39 | 2.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.26 | 3.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.8 | 10.39 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.85 | 7.82 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.8 | 13.11 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.37 | 3.28 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 0.75 |
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Other
| Item | Sunshine Coast | Brisbane |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.66 | 63.14 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.59 | 14.98 |
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| Doctors visit | 49.36 | 50.15 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.71 | 17.6 |
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| Brand Jeans | 57.36 | 88.73 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.97 | 107.66 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 328.83 | 1,517.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,840 | 9,664 |
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