San Francisco vs Brisbane Cost of Living
San Francisco (United States) · Overall index 95.1 — Brisbane (Australia) · Overall index 63.5
Summary
- Overall, Brisbane is 33% cheaper than San Francisco.
- Rent in Brisbane is 50% cheaper than in San Francisco.
- Transport in Brisbane is 31% cheaper than in San Francisco.
| Item | San Francisco | Brisbane | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -50% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,208 | $1,790 | -44% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,609 | $1,190 | -54% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $7,487 | $3,744 | -50% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $4,864 | $2,353 | -52% |
| Groceries | -25% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.31 | $0.95 | -27% |
| White bread (500g) | $4.2 | $2.92 | -30% |
| Rice (1kg) | $5.82 | $3.8 | -35% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.57 | $3.56 | -22% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $16.3 | $10.2 | -37% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $12.6 | $9.82 | -22% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $22.3 | $15.8 | -29% |
| Apples (1kg) | $5.88 | $4.16 | -29% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $2.46 | $1.63 | -34% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.54 | $3.84 | -15% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.5 | $4.91 | -11% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $3.06 | $2.54 | -17% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.72 | $2.3 | -15% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.75 | $1.86 | -32% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.41 | $2 | -17% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $15.4 | $12.6 | -18% |
| Transport | -31% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $3.1 | $2.11 | -32% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $139 | $87.3 | -37% |
| Taxi, base fare | $4.48 | $2.64 | -41% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.91 | $1.4 | -27% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.99 | $0.75 | -24% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $27,640 | $21,025 | -24% |
| Dining out | -27% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $21.5 | $17.6 | -18% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $115 | $91.8 | -20% |
| Fast food combo meal | $11.6 | $8.45 | -27% |
| Cappuccino | $5.52 | $4.38 | -21% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.04 | $1.8 | -41% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $8.59 | $5.69 | -34% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $8.71 | $6.69 | -23% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.32 | $1.53 | -34% |
| Telecom | -22% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $68.5 | $51.9 | -24% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $71.8 | $57.4 | -20% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.37 | $0.25 | -32% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $15.8 | $13.9 | -12% |
| Utilities & household | -28% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $176 | $124 | -30% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.23 | $0.17 | -26% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $5.1 | $3.4 | -33% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.47 | $1.1 | -25% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $25.8 | $18.4 | -29% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $94.8 | $70.2 | -26% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $17.5 | $11.1 | -37% |
| Men's haircut | $33.2 | $23.3 | -30% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $29.6 | $21.3 | -28% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $2,199 | $1,795 | -18% |
3,302 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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