Brisbane vs Adelaide Cost of Living
Brisbane (Australia) · Overall index 63.5 — Adelaide (Australia) · Overall index 57.8
Summary
- Overall, Adelaide is 9% cheaper than Brisbane.
- Rent in Adelaide is 21% cheaper than in Brisbane.
- Telecom in Adelaide is 13% cheaper than in Brisbane.
| Item | Brisbane | Adelaide | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -21% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,790 | $1,609 | -10% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,190 | $922 | -23% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,744 | $2,858 | -24% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,353 | $1,751 | -26% |
| Groceries | -3% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.95 | $1.02 | +7% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.92 | $3.31 | +13% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.8 | $3.61 | -5% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.56 | $3.89 | +9% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $10.2 | $10.7 | +5% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.82 | $10.2 | +4% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $15.8 | $14.6 | -8% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.16 | $4.59 | +10% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.63 | $1.38 | -15% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.84 | $3.55 | -8% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.91 | $4.54 | -8% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.54 | $2.02 | -20% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.3 | $1.95 | -15% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.86 | $2.14 | +15% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2 | $1.66 | -17% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.6 | $11.9 | -6% |
| Transport | -8% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.11 | $1.94 | -8% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $87.3 | $87.3 | 0% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.64 | $2.76 | +5% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.4 | $1.3 | -7% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.75 | $0.58 | -23% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $21,025 | $19,332 | -8% |
| Dining out | -5% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $17.6 | $15.3 | -13% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $91.8 | $89.8 | -2% |
| Fast food combo meal | $8.45 | $7.9 | -7% |
| Cappuccino | $4.38 | $4.09 | -7% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.8 | $1.69 | -6% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.69 | $5.62 | -1% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.69 | $6.38 | -5% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.53 | $1.48 | -3% |
| Telecom | -13% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $51.9 | $47.5 | -8% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $57.4 | $50 | -13% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.25 | $0.23 | -8% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13.9 | $10.9 | -22% |
| Utilities & household | -4% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $124 | $141 | +14% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.17 | $0.15 | -12% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.4 | $3.54 | +4% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.1 | $1.06 | -4% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $18.4 | $17.5 | -5% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $70.2 | $58.1 | -17% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.1 | $10.2 | -8% |
| Men's haircut | $23.3 | $25 | +7% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $21.3 | $20.9 | -2% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,795 | $1,496 | -17% |
3,298 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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