Travel budget and cost of living in Brisbane (Queensland) (Australia) how much does a trip cost?
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Brisbane (Queensland) travel budget
Brisbane (Queensland): calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Brisbane (Queensland)
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Brisbane (Queensland) for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 84 for 2 ppl.
- $ 17 per person
- $ 12 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 1960* (2870 $)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 119 for 2 ppl.
- $ 43 per person
- $ 19 per person
- $ 14 per person
Total budget:
$ 3747* (5474 $)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 146 for 2 ppl.
- $ 78 per person
- $ 33 per person
- $ 28 per person
Total budget:
$ 5865* (8554 $)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Brisbane (Queensland) compared to United States in 2024
On average, the cost of living in Brisbane (Queensland) in 2024 is 4% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).
See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Brisbane (Queensland) in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Brisbane (Queensland) by expense type
Restaurant budget in Brisbane (Queensland)
($ 11 to $ 22)
32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20
($ 30 to $ 55)
8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38
($ 9.5 to $ 13)
7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 5.5 to $ 11)
36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6
($ 3.3 to $ 8.1)
61% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 2.7 to $ 4.8)
27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
($ 2 to $ 3.3)
9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 1.7 to $ 3.3)
18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1
Hotel and accommodation budget in Brisbane (Queensland)
($ 51 to $ 398)
19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 181
($ 51 to $ 254)
28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163
($ 61 to $ 359)
49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 239
($ 94 to $ 551)
47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 322
($ 130 to $ 416)
52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 486
($ 61 to $ 235)
30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 172
($ 66 to $ 580)
33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 253
($ 66 to $ 601)
23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 219
($ 80 to $ 279)
36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 234
($ 94 to $ 843)
5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220
Supermarket food budget in Brisbane (Queensland)
($ 1.1 to $ 2.7)
49% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 1.7 to $ 4.5)
32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 1.2 to $ 2.7)
53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6
($ 2.7 to $ 5.7)
19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
($ 6.1 to $ 11)
27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13
($ 2 to $ 4.1)
38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3
($ 2 to $ 6.1)
22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9
($ 1.3 to $ 3)
22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3
($ 0.6 to $ 3)
43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2
Public and private transport budget in Brisbane (Queensland)
($ 2.3 to $ 4.8)
18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 1.6 to $ 2)
0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 1.1 to $ 1.6)
45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 2.1 to $ 4.1)
33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 13 to $ 340)
28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 71
Leisure activity budget in Brisbane (Queensland)
($ 11 to $ 18)
2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14
($ 13 to $ 22)
15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Brisbane (Queensland)
($ 26 to $ 37)
173% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
($ 35 to $ 103)
40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53
($ 22 to $ 69)
4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 129)
(fair price: $ 166)
(fair price: $ 342)
(fair price: $ 1283)
(fair price: $ 1498)
(fair price: $ 1458)
About this information on the cost of living in Brisbane (Queensland)
The information about the cost of living in Brisbane (Queensland) shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Brisbane (Queensland) was updated on 23-09-2024.
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