How much does it cost to live in Brisbane?

Typical monthly costs in Brisbane are approximately A$2,200 in rent and A$1,900 in other expenses, totalling around A$4,100/month.

How much should I save in Brisbane?

Based on ABS Household Expenditure Survey 2022/23, people at mid-range incomes in Australia typically save 12–20% of gross income. In a high cost city like Brisbane, housing costs can reduce this, particularly for renters.

Brisbane · AUD · high cost city

Cost of living in Brisbane — is your salary enough?

Brisbane rents reached A$2,200/month following strong interstate migration from Sydney and Melbourne. Brisbane's rapid rent growth has narrowed the affordability advantage it held over Sydney for much of the past decade.

Rent in Brisbane

BudgetA$1,700 – A$2,000/mo

TypicalA$2,200 – A$2,550/mo

PremiumA$2,900+/mo

Other monthly costs

Food, transport, bills, going out~A$1,900/mo

Total typical monthly spend~A$4,100/mo

How different incomes stack up

At typical Brisbane costs (A$2,200 rent)

A$50,000 – A$70,000→ saving -9.3%

Critical

A$70,000 – A$95,000→ saving 13.6%

On Track

A$95,000 – A$130,000→ saving 36.6%

Ahead

See your personal verdict for Brisbane

Country

Annual income (gross)A$82,500

A$20,000A$310,000A$600,000+

Monthly rent or mortgageA$2,200/mo

A$0A$4,000A$8,000+

Other monthly expenses

Food, transport, subscriptions, going out — everything except rent

A$2,100/mo

A$0A$4,500A$9,000+

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Cost figures are estimates based on reported median rents and typical spending patterns. Savings benchmarks from ABS Household Expenditure Survey 2022/23. Figures in AUD.

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