Sydney vs Brisbane Cost of Living
Sydney (Australia) · Overall index 73.6 — Brisbane (Australia) · Overall index 63.5
Summary
- Overall, Brisbane is 14% cheaper than Sydney.
- Rent in Brisbane is 27% cheaper than in Sydney.
- Groceries in Brisbane is 12% cheaper than in Sydney.
| Item | Sydney | Brisbane | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -27% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,565 | $1,790 | -30% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,647 | $1,190 | -28% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $5,117 | $3,744 | -27% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,039 | $2,353 | -23% |
| Groceries | -12% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.21 | $0.95 | -21% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.39 | $2.92 | -14% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.94 | $3.8 | -4% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.39 | $3.56 | -19% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.4 | $10.2 | -11% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $12.4 | $9.82 | -21% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $17.4 | $15.8 | -9% |
| Apples (1kg) | $5.02 | $4.16 | -17% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.93 | $1.63 | -16% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.29 | $3.84 | -10% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.4 | $4.91 | -9% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.41 | $2.54 | +5% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.68 | $2.3 | -14% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.13 | $1.86 | -13% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.34 | $2 | -15% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.2 | $12.6 | +3% |
| Transport | -10% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.2 | $2.11 | -4% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $108 | $87.3 | -19% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.3 | $2.64 | -20% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.42 | $1.4 | -1% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.85 | $0.75 | -12% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $21,959 | $21,025 | -4% |
| Dining out | -9% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $20.9 | $17.6 | -16% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $92.8 | $91.8 | -1% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.43 | $8.45 | -10% |
| Cappuccino | $4.57 | $4.38 | -4% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.1 | $1.8 | -14% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.5 | $5.69 | +3% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $7.76 | $6.69 | -14% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.81 | $1.53 | -15% |
| Telecom | -2% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $49.8 | $51.9 | +4% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $52.8 | $57.4 | +9% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.31 | $0.25 | -19% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $14.2 | $13.9 | -2% |
| Utilities & household | -10% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $149 | $124 | -17% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.21 | $0.17 | -19% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.73 | $3.4 | -9% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.38 | $1.1 | -20% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $18.6 | $18.4 | -1% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $66.5 | $70.2 | +6% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $12.6 | $11.1 | -12% |
| Men's haircut | $29.2 | $23.3 | -20% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.8 | $21.3 | +2% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,990 | $1,795 | -10% |
3,544 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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