Cost of Living in Hervey Bay vs Brisbane

Cost of living in Hervey Bay is 28% lower than in Brisbane (without rent).

Rent in Hervey Bay is 25% cheaper than in Brisbane.

Cost of living including rent in Hervey Bay is 26% lower than in Brisbane.

Food in Hervey Bay is 8% cheaper than in Brisbane.

Transport in Hervey Bay is 79% cheaper than in Brisbane.

Hervey Bay vs. Brisbane Comparision

Hervey Bay Brisbane
Cost of Living, including rent
1,835 $
2,491 $
Without Rent
712 $
985 $
Rent & Utilities
1,123 $
1,506 $
Food
518 $
562 $
Transport
60 $
280 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,741 $
4,184 $
Quality of Life
61
97
Population
57.7K
2.4M

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Hervey Bay Brisbane

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.8 $ 14 $
Dinner, for 2 82.9 $ 83.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.58 $ 8.26 $
Capuccino 3.82 $ 3.81 $
Coke, 330ml 2.78 $ 2.77 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.58 $ 1.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.14 $ 2.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 2.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.35 $ 4.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.89 $ 8.96 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.26 $ 8.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 14.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $ 3.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 2.92 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $ 2.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 2.37 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 2.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.4 $ 2.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 13.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.55 $ 5.61 $
Cigarette pack 28 $ 27.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.41 $ 2.99 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 65.7 $ 145 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.4 $ 1.42 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.5 $ 16.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 54.2 $ 61.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7 $ 8.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.49 $ 4.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.06 $ 3.28 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.18 $ 3.33 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 116 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
178 $ 178 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.9 $ 54.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 941 $ 1,283 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,655 $ 1,860 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 996 $ 1,542 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,654 $ 2,771 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,829 $ 7,907 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,842 $ 5,572 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,741 $ 4,184 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.37 % 6.33 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.2 $ 55.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.8 $ 13.8 $
Haircut 16.8 $ 19.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 109 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 75.1 $ 74.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,732 $ 1,752 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,503 $ 9,531 $