The interwebs says the average cost is $500 for bushings so with the family friend premium it seems reasonable.
Regarding brakes, this is super easy to do yourself if you are inclined to save some money. I decided to try doing them myself on my car and had my wife do one set as I walked her through the steps. When she got to the end she was absolutely shocked at how easy it was to do and now refuses to hire that service out. I'd recommend you watch a youtube on a brake job for your model car just so you see what is involved.
For us the only tools we needed was the tire iron, car jack, a block of wood for safety, a wrench, a screw driver, and a hammer. That's it.