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 80,950 gross take home approximately AUD 5,404 per month after tax.

🇦🇺 Australia · 2026

Koszty Utrzymania w Brisbane

6.1% poniżej średniej Australia

Pozycja #117 z 577 miast · Droższe niż 79.7% miast na świecie

-6.1%

Koszty utrzymania

+1.2%

Czynsz

-6.6%

Artykuły spożywcze

+4.2%

Siła nabywcza

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Ceny wynajmu w Brisbane

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	AUD 2,776/mo ≈ $1,923	AUD 1,919/mo ≈ $1,329	31%
3 pokoje	AUD 4,778/mo ≈ $3,309	AUD 3,243/mo ≈ $2,246	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

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Indeksy Kosztów

Koszty utrzymania

-6.1% Average

Czynsz

+1.2% Average

Artykuły spożywcze

-6.6% Average

Restauracje

-5.7% Average

Siła nabywcza

+4.2% Average

Życie w Brisbane: czego się spodziewać

Brisbane jest expensive według globalnych standardów (pozycja #117 z 577 miast). Jest 6.1% tańsze niż średnia Australia, na podstawie 8 miast.

Artykuły spożywcze są average, a jedzenie na mieście average. Groceries oferuje najlepszą wartość, a Rent jest najdroższe.

Lokalna siła nabywcza jest wysoka: mieszkańcy mogą pozwolić sobie na więcej dóbr i usług niż w większości miast.

Pracownicy w Australia zarabiający AUD 80,950 brutto otrzymują AUD 5,404/mies. netto po podatkach (efektywna stawka: 19.9%%). Zobacz pełny kalkulator podatkowy dla Australia →