How expensive is Brisbane compared to the rest of Australia?

Brisbane ranks #117 out of 577 cities globally. It is 6.1% cheaper than the Australia average, based on 8 cities. The rent index is 40.7 and local purchasing power is 139.5.

What is the average rent in Brisbane?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Brisbane city centre costs approximately AUD 2,776 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to AUD 1,919 (saving 31%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around AUD 4,778.

Is Brisbane affordable to live in?

Brisbane is expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in Australia earning AUD 80,860 gross take home approximately AUD 5,399 per month after tax.

🇦🇺 Australia · 2026

Costo della Vita a Brisbane

6.1% sotto la media di Australia

Classificata #117 su 577 città · Più costosa del 79.7% delle città a livello mondiale

-6.1%

Costo della Vita

+1.2%

Affitto

-6.6%

Generi Alimentari

+4.2%

Potere d'Acquisto

Rispetto alla media di Australia · Vedi classifica Australia →

Prezzi degli Affitti a Brisbane

Appartamento	Centro Città	Fuori Centro	Risparmi
1 Camera	AUD 2,776/mo ≈ $1,929	AUD 1,919/mo ≈ $1,334	31%
3 Camere	AUD 4,778/mo ≈ $3,320	AUD 3,243/mo ≈ $2,253	32%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Brisbane

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	AUD 5.52	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	AUD 6.76	2 sources
Bread (500g)	AUD 2.82	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	AUD 13.19	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	AUD 13.23	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	AUD 50.00	2 sources
Eggs (12)	AUD 7.06	2 sources
Milk (1L)	AUD 2.22	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	AUD 3.89	2 sources
Tomatoes (1kg)	AUD 6.43	2 sources
Water (1.5L)	AUD 2.46	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	AUD 19.00	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

AUD 5.52

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

AUD 6.76

Bread (500g)

AUD 2.82

Local cheese (1kg)

AUD 13.19

Chicken (1kg)

AUD 13.23

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

AUD 50.00

Eggs (12)

AUD 7.06

Milk (1L)

AUD 2.22

Potatoes (1kg)

AUD 3.89

Tomatoes (1kg)

AUD 6.43

Water (1.5L)

AUD 2.46

Wine (mid-range)

AUD 19.00

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	AUD 12.00	2 sources
Cappuccino	AUD 5.75	2 sources
McMeal	AUD 17.50	2 sources
Cheap meal	AUD 24.50	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	AUD 142.50	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

AUD 12.00

Cappuccino

AUD 5.75

McMeal

AUD 17.50

Cheap meal

AUD 24.50

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

AUD 142.50

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	AUD 171.55	2 sources
Jeans (Levi's 501)	AUD 115.05	2 sources
Sport shoes (Nike)	AUD 158.22	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	AUD 79.14	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

AUD 171.55

Jeans (Levi's 501)

AUD 115.05

Sport shoes (Nike)

AUD 158.22

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

AUD 79.14

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	AUD 19.75	2 sources
Gym membership	AUD 73.36	2 sources

Cinema ticket

AUD 19.75

Gym membership

AUD 73.36

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	AUD 1.95	2 sources
Taxi start	AUD 4.20	1 source
Monthly pass	AUD 44.50	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

AUD 1.95

Taxi start

AUD 4.20

Monthly pass

AUD 44.50

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	AUD 237.62	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

AUD 237.62

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Brisbane has a cost of living index of 52.4 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 4 of 4 data sources.

52.4

Index

Sources

7.3

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

56.4

Expatistan

55.0

LivingCost

49.1

ShouldIMove price index

49.2

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

110.0

Based on 110 country PLI x 1 city factor

View all 577 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Indici di Costo

Costo della Vita

-6.1% Average

Affitto

+1.2% Average

Generi Alimentari

-6.6% Average

Ristoranti

-5.7% Average

Potere d'Acquisto

+4.2% Average

Vivere a Brisbane: Cosa Aspettarsi

Brisbane è expensive secondo gli standard globali (classificata #117 su 577 città). È 6.1% più economico rispetto alla media di Australia, basato su 8 città.

La spesa alimentare è average, mentre mangiare fuori è average. Groceries offre il miglior rapporto qualità-prezzo, mentre Rent è il più costoso.

Il potere d'acquisto locale è forte: i residenti possono permettersi più beni e servizi rispetto alla maggior parte delle città.

I lavoratori in Australia con AUD 80,860 lordi ricevono AUD 5,399/mese netto dopo le tasse (aliquota effettiva: 19.9%%). Vedi il calcolatore fiscale completo di Australia →