Brisbane vs Perth Cost of Living
Brisbane (Australia) · Overall index 63.5 — Perth (Australia) · Overall index 60.4
Summary
- Overall, Perth is 5% cheaper than Brisbane.
- Rent in Perth is 17% cheaper than in Brisbane.
- Telecom in Perth is 8% cheaper than in Brisbane.
| Item | Brisbane | Perth | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -17% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,790 | $1,577 | -12% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,190 | $1,077 | -9% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,744 | $2,915 | -22% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,353 | $1,860 | -21% |
| Groceries | 0% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.95 | $1.13 | +19% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.92 | $3.25 | +11% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.8 | $3.93 | +3% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.56 | $4.09 | +15% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $10.2 | $12 | +18% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.82 | $9.86 | 0% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $15.8 | $14.4 | -9% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.16 | $3.97 | -5% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.63 | $1.53 | -6% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.84 | $3.24 | -16% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.91 | $4.49 | -9% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.54 | $2.15 | -15% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.3 | $2.28 | -1% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.86 | $2.09 | +12% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2 | $1.68 | -16% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.6 | $13.4 | +6% |
| Transport | -1% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.11 | $1.96 | -7% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $87.3 | $96.3 | +10% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.64 | $3.06 | +16% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.4 | $1.27 | -9% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.75 | $0.72 | -4% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $21,025 | $19,702 | -6% |
| Dining out | -1% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $17.6 | $18.6 | +6% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $91.8 | $90.1 | -2% |
| Fast food combo meal | $8.45 | $9.09 | +8% |
| Cappuccino | $4.38 | $3.69 | -16% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.8 | $1.98 | +10% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.69 | $4.84 | -15% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.69 | $6.41 | -4% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.53 | $1.65 | +8% |
| Telecom | -8% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $51.9 | $53.7 | +3% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $57.4 | $47.6 | -17% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.25 | $0.24 | -4% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13.9 | $12.2 | -12% |
| Utilities & household | -1% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $124 | $131 | +6% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.17 | $0.15 | -12% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.4 | $3.69 | +9% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.1 | $1.01 | -8% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $18.4 | $19.1 | +4% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $70.2 | $59.5 | -15% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.1 | $10.7 | -4% |
| Men's haircut | $23.3 | $25.8 | +11% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $21.3 | $21.4 | 0% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,795 | $1,784 | -1% |
3,238 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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