Cost of Living in Brisbane
Country: Australia · Currency: AUD
Overall
63.5
Rent
44.7
Groceries
70.4
Dining out
68.3
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,790 | 37 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,190 | 53 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,744 | 47 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,353 | 47 data points |
Average prices in Brisbane
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,790 | 37 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,190 | 53 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,744 | 47 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,353 | 47 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.95 | 23 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $2.92 | 20 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.8 | 31 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $3.56 | 27 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $10.2 | 10 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.82 | 25 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $15.8 | 9 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.16 | 21 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.63 | 32 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.84 | 48 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.91 | 8 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.54 | 15 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.3 | 27 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.86 | 12 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2 | 59 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.6 | 28 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.11 | 46 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $87.3 | 35 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.64 | 55 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $1.4 | 39 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.75 | 46 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $21,025 | 53 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $17.6 | 55 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $91.8 | 26 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $8.45 | 40 data points |
| Cappuccino | $4.38 | 43 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.8 | 27 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.69 | 34 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.69 | 12 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.53 | 7 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $51.9 | 21 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $57.4 | 58 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.25 | 33 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13.9 | 37 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $124 | 31 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.17 | 27 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.4 | 25 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.1 | 42 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $18.4 | 57 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $70.2 | 44 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.1 | 16 data points |
| Men's haircut | $23.3 | 33 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $21.3 | 51 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,795 | 58 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15