Brisbane, capital of Queensland, is a large city on the Brisbane River. Clustered in its South Bank cultural precinct are the Queensland Museum and Sciencentre, with noted interactive exhibitions. Another South Bank cultural institution is the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, among Australia’s major contemporary art museums. find out the cost of living in Brisbane (Australia) below.

Cost of living in Brisbane (Australia) is given in detail below:

Expense Type Cost (Local Currency)
Lunch One Person (including a drink) in the business districtAU$17
Fast Food Combo Meal at Restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar)AU$12
500 grams (1/2 kg) of boneless chicken breastAU$5.40
1 liter of whole fat milkAU$1.19
1 dozen (12) Large eggsAU$5.13
1 kilogram of tomatoes (2 lbs)AU$5.00
0.5 kg (500 grams) local cheeseAU$9
1 kg of apples (2 lb.) AU$4.29
1 kg of potatoes (2 lb.)AU$3.31
0.5 litre domestic beer at a supermarket (16 oz)AU$5.18
1 bottle of good quality red table wineAU$20
2 liters of Soft Drink (Coca-Cola)AU$3.58
2 people meal (Bread only)AU$1.90
Monthly rent of a 900 Sqft furnished accommodation in Posh areaAU$2,177
Monthly rent of a 900 Sqft furnished accommodation in Average areaAU$1,846
 2 people Household Utilities for 1 month (heating, electricity, gas) for 914 sq. ft. apartmentAU$210
Monthly rent of a 480 Sqft furnished studio in Posh or Expensive areaAU$1,975
Monthly rent of a 480 Sqft furnished studio in Average areaAU$1,437
1 person Household Utilities for 1 month (heating, electricity, gas) for (480 Sqft) studioAU$183
1 month Internet Connection (8 mbpsAU$58
40 inch flat-screen TV AU$634
Microwave 800 to 900 Watt made by Bosch, LG, or similar brandsAU$240
Laundry detergent (3 litres~ or 100 oz.)AU$11
Cleaning hourly rateAU$31
1 jeans pair from Levis or similar brandAU$104
Single warm weather dress at Top brand like Zara, H&M or similarAU$79
Single pair of shoes for sports like Nike, Adidas, or similar brandsAU$153
Single pair of men’s leather formal shoesAU$160
1.4 cc base vehicle price (Volkswagen Golf)AU$26,520
1 liter 0.25 gallon) of gas/fuelAU$1.46
Public transport monthly ticket AU$137
Business day taxi usage, 8 km. i.e. 5 milesAU$25
 6 days cold treatment medicine like Tylenol, Coldrex, or similar brandsAU$10
Antibiotics Box (12 doses)AU$20
Private Doctor Visit (15 minutes)AU$69
32 tampons (1 Box)AU$17
Deodorant or roll-on  (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.)AU$5.00
Hair shampoo & conditioner(400 ml ~ 12 oz.)AU$7
Toilet paper 4 rollsAU$2.64
Toothpaste tubeAU$3.50
Men’s haircut at the VIP areaAU$26
Average dinner for two at a pubAU$58
2 movie ticketsAU$34
2 tickets to best seats at a theaterAU$221
Dinner for two people at an Italian restaurant in the the VIP area including appetizer, main course, wine and dessertAU$95
One cocktail drink at a downtown clubAU$17
Coffee (Cappuccino) in the VIP area of the cityAU$4.44
1 beer at a neighbourhood pub (500ml)AU$8
128GB iPad with supported Wi-Fi AU$517
1 minute of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts included)AU$0.59
1 month of  business district gym membershipAU$67
1 pack of cigarettes (Marlboro)AU$30