Brisbane

Brisbane

Australia Oceania
$3,933/mo80 MbpsModerate 2.1m

September is one of the best months in Brisbane.

Twelve cells, January to December, each rated against the city's own year.

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Nomad Cost

$3,933/mo

Internet

80 Mbps

Safety

Moderate

Air Quality

5/5

Healthcare

Low

Population

2.1m

Flights to Brisbane

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Best months: Sep, Oct, Jun. The search opens on Kiwi.com and starts from your location.

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Cost of Living

Nomad$3,933/mo
Expat$2,665/mo
Local$1,649/mo
Family$5,772/mo
Local Salary vs. Nomad Cost
Local salary$4,082.97/mo
Nomad cost$3,933/mo
Cost ratio1.0×

A local earns $4,082.97/mo — 4% more than the $3,933/mo nomad cost.

Internet & Infrastructure

City Speed
80 Mbps
Country Speed
80 Mbps#81
Plug Type
I
Voltage230V
Frequency50 Hz

Bring a Australian adapter. 230V — most modern electronics handle this automatically.

eSIM for Australia, online when you land

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Broadband here averages 80 Mbps, but you need data before you reach it. Install the eSIM at home and it connects when the plane lands.

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Environment & Health

Air Quality Now41 AQI
Air Quality Score5/5
Humidity68
PollutionLow
ClimateHigh

Quality of Life

SafetyModerate
HealthcareLow

Can I afford this?

Deficit$2,433
$1500/mo budget vs $3933/mo city cost
Over budget$3,933/mo for Nomad lifestyle
Monthly income: $1,500

Price Breakdown

Meal, inexpensive restaurant$13.59
Meal for 2, mid-range (3-course)$67.96
McMeal or equivalent combo$8.83
Cappuccino (regular)$3.34
Domestic beer (0.5L draught)$6.12
Imported beer (0.33L bottle)$6.12
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)$2.5
Water (0.33L)$1.96

Monthly Weather

Best months: Sep, Oct, Jun·Avoid: Dec, Feb, Jan

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Fly to Brisbane in September

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September is one of the best months here. Feels like 27° by day. Weather score 431.

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