Adelaide vs Brisbane Cost of Living
Adelaide (Australia) · Overall index 57.8 — Brisbane (Australia) · Overall index 63.5
Summary
- Overall, Brisbane is 10% more expensive than Adelaide.
- Rent in Brisbane is 26% more expensive than in Adelaide.
- Telecom in Brisbane is 15% more expensive than in Adelaide.
| Item | Adelaide | Brisbane | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +26% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,609 | $1,790 | +11% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $922 | $1,190 | +29% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,858 | $3,744 | +31% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,751 | $2,353 | +34% |
| Groceries | +3% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.02 | $0.95 | -7% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.31 | $2.92 | -12% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.61 | $3.8 | +5% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.89 | $3.56 | -8% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $10.7 | $10.2 | -5% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.2 | $9.82 | -4% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $14.6 | $15.8 | +8% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.59 | $4.16 | -9% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.38 | $1.63 | +18% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.55 | $3.84 | +8% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.54 | $4.91 | +8% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.02 | $2.54 | +26% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.95 | $2.3 | +18% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.14 | $1.86 | -13% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.66 | $2 | +20% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $11.9 | $12.6 | +6% |
| Transport | +8% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.94 | $2.11 | +9% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $87.3 | $87.3 | 0% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.76 | $2.64 | -4% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.3 | $1.4 | +8% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.58 | $0.75 | +29% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $19,332 | $21,025 | +9% |
| Dining out | +6% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $15.3 | $17.6 | +15% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $89.8 | $91.8 | +2% |
| Fast food combo meal | $7.9 | $8.45 | +7% |
| Cappuccino | $4.09 | $4.38 | +7% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.69 | $1.8 | +7% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.62 | $5.69 | +1% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.38 | $6.69 | +5% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.48 | $1.53 | +3% |
| Telecom | +15% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $47.5 | $51.9 | +9% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $50 | $57.4 | +15% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.23 | $0.25 | +9% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.9 | $13.9 | +28% |
| Utilities & household | +4% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $141 | $124 | -12% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.15 | $0.17 | +13% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.54 | $3.4 | -4% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.06 | $1.1 | +4% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $17.5 | $18.4 | +5% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $58.1 | $70.2 | +21% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $10.2 | $11.1 | +9% |
| Men's haircut | $25 | $23.3 | -7% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.9 | $21.3 | +2% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,496 | $1,795 | +20% |
3,298 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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