Purchasing Power Calculator

Find out exactly how much you need to earn in your new city to maintain your current lifestyle.

Montreal
Brisbane
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Standard of Living
MontrealBrisbane

To have the same lifestyle in Brisbane, you need:

Required salary
$55,385
11% more expensive
than Montreal
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Montreal
$50,000
Brisbane
$55,385

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Monthly Cost Breakdown

How your expenses compare in both cities

MontrealVSBrisbane

Estimated Monthly Costs

Without rent

11% higher
Current city
Montreal
$350
/ month
Target city
Brisbane
$388
/ month
House Rent
Comparison
11%
Higher
Meal
Comparison
20150%
Higher
Internet
Comparison
22%
Lower
Utilities
Comparison
50%
Higher

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Equivalent salaries in other popular cities in the same country

Melbourne
Melbourne
$57,692
Equivalent in Melbourne
Perth
Perth
$53,846
Equivalent in Perth
Sydney
Sydney
$65,385
Equivalent in Sydney

This calculation is based on our aggregated cost of living indices. It estimates the net salary you would need in your destination to maintain the exact same purchasing power and lifestyle as your base city. Taxes and specific housing markets may vary.