Cost of living comparison
Gold Coast is 2.3% more expensive than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.4% more in Gold Coast
- Groceries
-
pay 3.3% more in Gold Coast
- Transportation
-
pay 13.3% less in Gold Coast
- Housing
-
pay 19.9% more in Gold Coast
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5% less in Gold Coast
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.6% more in Gold Coast
- Clothing
-
pay 0.3% less in Gold Coast
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Gold Coast are more expensive than in Australia. Expenses including transportation, childcare, and clothing are lower in Gold Coast.
If you lived in Gold Coast instead of Australia, you would:
pay 1.4% more for restaurants
|
Australia
|
Gold Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$26.47
|
$16.48
A$26.03
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$15.38
|
$9.89
A$15.62
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$4.05
|
$2.47
A$3.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.42
|
$2.36
A$3.73
|
|
pay 3.3% more for groceries
|
Australia
|
Gold Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.75
|
$2.64
A$4.16
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$6.89
|
$3.72
A$5.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$9.16
|
$5.41
A$8.54
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.43
|
$4.71
A$7.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.23
|
$4.10
A$6.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.29
|
$1.55
A$2.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$1.98
|
$1.31
A$2.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.13
|
$1.49
A$2.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.18
|
$2.04
A$3.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.76
|
$1.11
A$1.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.52
|
$1.00
A$1.59
|
|
pay 13.3% less for transportation
|
Australia
|
Gold Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.35
|
$4.50
A$7.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$131.17
|
$56.02
A$88.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$43,826.37
|
$29,276.08
A$46,249.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$29.04
|
$14.12
A$22.30
|
|
pay 19.9% more for housing
|
Australia
|
Gold Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$87.83
|
$62.06
A$98.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,867.78
|
$1,534.60
A$2,424.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,513.31
|
$1,397.14
A$2,207.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$218.27
|
$127.25
A$201.03
|
|
pay 2.5% less for childcare
|
Australia
|
Gold Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,347.41
|
$2,166.01
A$3,421.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$23,171.86
|
$7,209.79
A$11,389.87
|
|
pay 7.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
Gold Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.50
|
$7.25
A$11.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.60
|
$3.47
A$5.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$44.35
|
$30.64
A$48.41
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$83.55
|
$54.92
A$86.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$20.74
|
$15.49
A$24.47
|
|
pay 0.3% less for clothing
|
Australia
|
Gold Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$113.39
|
$64.58
A$102.03
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$79.37
|
$54.21
A$85.63
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$158.45
|
$90.95
A$143.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$176.51
|
$123.02
A$194.34
|
|
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