Cost of Living in Coffs Harbour vs Brisbane

Cost of living in Coffs Harbour is 20% lower than in Brisbane (without rent).

Rent in Coffs Harbour is 25% cheaper than in Brisbane.

Cost of living including rent in Coffs Harbour is 23% lower than in Brisbane.

Food in Coffs Harbour is 6% more expensive than in Brisbane.

Transport in Coffs Harbour is 78% cheaper than in Brisbane.

Coffs Harbour vs. Brisbane Comparision

Coffs Harbour Brisbane
Cost of Living, including rent
1,913 $
2,491 $
Without Rent
789 $
985 $
Rent & Utilities
1,125 $
1,506 $
Food
596 $
562 $
Transport
63 $
280 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,752 $
4,184 $
Quality of Life
62
97
Population
74.2K
2.4M

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Coffs Harbour Brisbane

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.4 $ 14 $
Dinner, for 2 96.1 $ 83.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.59 $ 8.26 $
Capuccino 3.5 $ 3.81 $
Coke, 330ml 2.52 $ 2.77 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.36 $ 1.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.63 $ 2.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 2.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.92 $ 4.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.84 $ 8.96 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.92 $ 8.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 14.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.52 $ 3.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.94 $ 2.92 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 2.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 2.37 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 2.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.31 $ 2.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.9 $ 13.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.32 $ 5.61 $
Cigarette pack 26.8 $ 27.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.27 $ 2.99 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 83.8 $ 145 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.42 $
Taxi, 8 km 15 $ 16.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 52.8 $ 61.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.02 $ 8.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.61 $ 4.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.71 $ 3.28 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.96 $ 3.33 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
108 $ 116 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
165 $ 178 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
65.2 $ 54.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 940 $ 1,283 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,530 $ 1,860 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 997 $ 1,542 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,664 $ 2,771 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,344 $ 7,907 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,920 $ 5,572 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,752 $ 4,184 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.48 % 6.33 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.8 $ 55.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 13.8 $
Haircut 16.7 $ 19.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68.2 $ 74.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,278 $ 1,752 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,656 $ 9,531 $