Toronto vs Brisbane Cost of Living
Toronto (Canada) · Overall index 67.1 — Brisbane (Australia) · Overall index 63.5
Summary
- Overall, Brisbane is 5% cheaper than Toronto.
- Rent in Brisbane is 10% cheaper than in Toronto.
- Transport in Brisbane is 6% cheaper than in Toronto.
| Item | Toronto | Brisbane | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,981 | $1,790 | -10% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,407 | $1,190 | -15% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,672 | $3,744 | +2% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,749 | $2,353 | -14% |
| Groceries | -5% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.19 | $0.95 | -20% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.39 | $2.92 | -14% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.39 | $3.8 | -13% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.27 | $3.56 | -17% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.2 | $10.2 | -9% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.45 | $9.82 | +4% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $14 | $15.8 | +13% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.7 | $4.16 | -11% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.87 | $1.63 | -13% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.71 | $3.84 | +4% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.59 | $4.91 | +7% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.56 | $2.54 | -1% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.05 | $2.3 | +12% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.32 | $1.86 | -20% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.89 | $2 | +6% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.4 | $12.6 | +2% |
| Transport | -6% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.15 | $2.11 | -2% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $94.1 | $87.3 | -7% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.85 | $2.64 | -7% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.46 | $1.4 | -4% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.8 | $0.75 | -6% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $22,934 | $21,025 | -8% |
| Dining out | -2% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $15.9 | $17.6 | +11% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $100 | $91.8 | -8% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.49 | $8.45 | -11% |
| Cappuccino | $3.96 | $4.38 | +11% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.93 | $1.8 | -7% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.65 | $5.69 | +1% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.42 | $6.69 | +4% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.79 | $1.53 | -15% |
| Telecom | -3% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $54.7 | $51.9 | -5% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $58 | $57.4 | -1% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.28 | $0.25 | -11% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13.3 | $13.9 | +5% |
| Utilities & household | -4% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $147 | $124 | -16% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.19 | $0.17 | -11% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.15 | $3.4 | -18% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.14 | $1.1 | -4% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $16.6 | $18.4 | +11% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $73.8 | $70.2 | -5% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.3 | $11.1 | -2% |
| Men's haircut | $24.9 | $23.3 | -6% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.1 | $21.3 | +6% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,657 | $1,795 | +8% |
3,111 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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