Can you afford Brisbane?
Australian salaries and healthcare at the lowest big-city housing cost on the east coast; you will need a car.
At a glance
Four scenarios, run for you
| Scenario | Take-home/mo | Costs/mo | Left over | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, $60k, 1-bed centre | $3,939 | $2,996 | $943 | 76 | workable |
| Single, $100k, 1-bed centre | $6,176 | $2,996 | $3,180 | 100 | comfortable |
| Couple, $140k, 1-bed centre | $8,166 | $4,046 | $4,121 | 100 | comfortable |
| Family of four, $180k, 3-bed outer | $9,933 | $8,921 | $1,012 | 55 | workable |
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What income do you need to live comfortably in Brisbane?
On our scoring, "comfortable" means keeping at least 25% of take-home pay after all living costs. For a single adult in a central one-bedroom that needs roughly $61,000 gross a year in Brisbane.
Can a family of four live in Brisbane on $180,000?
1,012 USD a month left over — 10% of take-home pay. Housing takes 21% of it.
Is $100,000 a good salary in Brisbane?
3,180 USD a month left over — 51% of take-home pay. Housing takes 26% of it. That scores 100/100 on our affordability scale — "comfortable".