Cost of Living in Gisborne vs Brisbane

Cost of living in Gisborne is 32% lower than in Brisbane (without rent).

Rent in Gisborne is 35% cheaper than in Brisbane.

Cost of living including rent in Gisborne is 34% lower than in Brisbane.

Food in Gisborne is 11% cheaper than in Brisbane.

Transport in Gisborne is 78% cheaper than in Brisbane.

Gisborne vs. Brisbane Comparision

Gisborne Brisbane
Cost of Living, including rent
1,654 $
2,491 $
Without Rent
674 $
985 $
Rent & Utilities
980 $
1,506 $
Food
500 $
562 $
Transport
62 $
280 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,665 $
4,184 $
Quality of Life
61
97
Population
37.0K
2.4M

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Gisborne Brisbane

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.4 $ 14 $
Dinner, for 2 64 $ 83.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.54 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.38 $ 8.26 $
Capuccino 3.61 $ 3.81 $
Coke, 330ml 2.08 $ 2.77 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 1.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.18 $ 2.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 2.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.26 $ 4.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8 $ 8.96 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.16 $ 8.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 14.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 3.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 2.92 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 2.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 2.37 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 2.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.29 $ 2.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.54 $ 13.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 5.61 $
Cigarette pack 22.9 $ 27.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.26 $ 2.99 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 83.1 $ 145 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.73 $ 1.42 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.4 $ 16.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.8 $ 61.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.79 $ 8.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.18 $ 4.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.01 $ 3.28 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.54 $ 3.33 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.9 $ 116 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
123 $ 178 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
57.4 $ 54.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 827 $ 1,283 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,393 $ 1,860 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 903 $ 1,542 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,512 $ 2,771 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,156 $ 7,907 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,292 $ 5,572 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,665 $ 4,184 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.76 % 6.33 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.6 $ 55.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.7 $ 13.8 $
Haircut 12.9 $ 19.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.6 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65.2 $ 74.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 647 $ 1,752 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,146 $ 9,531 $