Cost of living

What it really costs to live there

A full city-level breakdown, rent and property, groceries, utilities, transport, dining, private healthcare and school/university fees, by household size, measured against local salaries.

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Household
Monthly total

$2,481

incl. 1-bed rent of $1,700

Living costs (ex-rent)

$781

per month

Cost vs local salary

72%

of avg net pay ($3,459/mo)

Monthly costs

  • Groceries$240
  • Utilities (elec/water/heat)$124
  • Transport$49
  • Dining & eating out$165
  • Healthcare (private cover)$98
  • Internet$44
  • Mobile$27
  • Fitness / leisure$34

Accommodation (monthly rent)

  • 1-bed, city centre$1,700
  • 1-bed, outside centre$1,224
  • 3-bed, city centre$3,230
  • 3-bed, outside centre$2,380
  • Buy, price per m² (centre)$357,000

Schools & university (annual)

  • International school, primary$10,500
  • International school, secondary$13,500
  • University tuition (international)$21,600

Family & health

  • Childcare (per child, full-time/mo)$675
  • Private health cover (/mo)$98
  • Cost-of-living index75

Indicative estimates derived from the city cost-of-living index and rent. For orientation only. Available programmatically at /api/cost-of-living?country=australia&city=Brisbane.