Cost of living
Townsville compared to Brisbane
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Overview comparison
TownsvilleBrisbane
Consumer prices in Brisbane are roughly 38% higher than in Townsville.
Cost of living
| Item | Townsville | Brisbane |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,089 | 2,453 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,714 | 4,574 |
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| Without rent one person | 658 | 856 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,809 | 3,607 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 820.1 | 1,532.19 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,010.98 | 2,502.74 |
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| Food person | 448 | 490 |
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| Food family | 906 | 1,435 |
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| Transport person | 44.77 | 229.23 |
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| Transport family | 138.9 | 584.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.76 years | 79.7 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Townsville | Brisbane |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.48 | 11.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.3 | 96.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.35 | 11.23 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.12 | 7.42 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.16 | 3.36 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.76 | 2.99 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Townsville | Brisbane |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 628.72 | 1,376.89 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 460.14 | 1,280.86 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,105.05 | 2,604.58 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 884.72 | 1,665.5 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 81.23 | 131.81 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 173.63 | 213.36 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.2 | 50.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Townsville | Brisbane |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.73 | 7.19 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,494 | 8,168 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,418 | 6,418 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.14 | 2.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 37.95% | 123.07% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.2 | 19.03 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.38 | 1.64 |
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Groceries
| Item | Townsville | Brisbane |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.11 | 1.82 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.44 | 2.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.24 | 3.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.09 | 10.39 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.23 | 7.82 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.41 | 13.11 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.73 | 3.28 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.46 | 0.75 |
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Other
| Item | Townsville | Brisbane |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.95 | 63.14 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.95 | 14.98 |
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| Doctors visit | 53.81 | 50.15 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.95 | 17.6 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.4 | 88.73 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 111.96 | 107.66 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,264.61 | 1,517.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,842 | 9,664 |
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