Cost of Living in Brisbane vs Palmerston North

Cost of living in Brisbane is 40% higher than in Palmerston North (without rent).

Rent in Brisbane is 146% more expensive than in Palmerston North.

Cost of living including rent in Brisbane is 89% higher than in Palmerston North.

Food in Brisbane is 3% more expensive than in Palmerston North.

Transport in Brisbane is 429% more expensive than in Palmerston North.

Brisbane vs. Palmerston North Comparision

Brisbane Palmerston North
Cost of Living, including rent
2,491 $
1,318 $
Without Rent
985 $
705 $
Rent & Utilities
1,506 $
612 $
Food
562 $
545 $
Transport
280 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,184 $
2,761 $
Quality of Life
97
81
Population
2.4M
81.5K

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Brisbane Palmerston North

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14 $ 15.9 $
Dinner, for 2 83.5 $ 75.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 9.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.26 $ 5.75 $
Capuccino 3.81 $ 3.54 $
Coke, 330ml 2.77 $ 2.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.59 $ 1.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.42 $ 2.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 2.03 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.52 $ 7.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.96 $ 8.61 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.74 $ 10.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 12.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.31 $ 2.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 2.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 3.34 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 2.24 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 2.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.95 $ 1.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.9 $ 9.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.61 $ 3.09 $
Cigarette pack 27.8 $ 21.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.99 $ 2.21 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 145 $ 31.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.42 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.4 $ 19.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 61.4 $ 35.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.08 $ 6.98 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.28 $ 3.2 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.28 $ 1.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.33 $ 2.92 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
116 $ 55.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
178 $ 85.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.5 $ 53.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,283 $ 452 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,860 $ 988 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,542 $ 707 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,771 $ 1,613 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,907 $ 2,949 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,572 $ 2,652 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,184 $ 2,761 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.33 % 6.67 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.1 $ 36.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.8 $ 12.8 $
Haircut 19.3 $ 11.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 108 $ 93.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 74.3 $ 60.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,752 $ 815 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,531 $ 6,472 $