Comfortable Weather
#7
of 124 cities
87/100 weather score
Current value
#61 of 124
Oceania
Brisbane
Australia
Salary & Cost of Living
How do salaries and expenses in Brisbane compare to Sao Paulo?
Purchasing Power Comparison
An engineer in Brisbane is 40% better off vs in Sao Paulo
This shows how far a software engineer's salary goes in Brisbane compared to Sao Paulo, taking into account both salary differences and cost of living.
Net Salary
$58,489
+$36K (+163%) vs Sao Paulo
Tax Rate: 29%
Community Insights
NewBrisbane presents a polarizing but attractive option for software engineers, defined by a lifestyle-first philosophy. While the city ranks exceptionally well for sunshine and pollution, it is currently grappling with growing pains—specifically a housing market that has become surprisingly expensive relative to local incomes (net income rank #54). The tech scene is smaller and more intimate, lacking the sheer volume of enterprise headquarters found in Sydney, but it compensates with a growing startup culture and a high acceptance of remote work. Ultimately, it is a city where you trade the "hustle" and nightlife of a global metropolis for weekends at the beach and a slower pace.
Resident Sentiment
Sentiment is currently mixed. Long-term residents express frustration at the rising cost of living, feeling that the city's traditional advantage—affordability—is eroding. However, transplants from Sydney and Melbourne often report high satisfaction with the pace of life and weather, frequently stating they have "no regrets" about leaving the "rat race" of bigger cities. There is a strong consensus that the best way to live in Brisbane is to bring a Sydney salary with you.
Rankings
Top 6%
Pollution Score
#26
of 124 cities
33.5/100
Current value (lower is better)
Tax Rate
#42
of 124 cities
29%
Current value (lower is better)
Housing Affordability
How affordable is housing for a software engineer in Brisbane compared to Sao Paulo?
Avg. Property Price
$6,218 / m²
159% more expensive than Sao Paulo
Salary Converter
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