Salary Equivalence
Brisbane
Brisbane, Australia — cost-of-living and salary purchasing-power profile with a price-level index of 68.0 (New York City = 100).
Key figures
| Price level index | 68.0 |
|---|---|
| Rent index | 52.0 |
| Population | 2,560,000 |
About Brisbane
Brisbane has a composite price-level index of 68.0 (New York City = 100) and a rent index of 52.0, making it a moderately priced city. It is home to roughly 2.6 million people and uses the AUD. The calculators below convert any salary to and from Brisbane so you can judge a move in real purchasing-power terms rather than raw currency.
The comparisons below show how Brisbane stacks up against the alternatives people most often weigh against it, with the specific numbers laid out side by side.
Frequently asked questions
How expensive is Brisbane?
Brisbane has a composite price-level index of 68.0 (NYC = 100) and a rent index of 52.0.
What currency is used in Brisbane?
Brisbane uses the AUD.
✓ Reviewed by Priya Nair, Data Quality Reviewer.
Last updated 2026-06-01