Cost of living comparison
Gosford is 4.7% more expensive than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1% less in Gosford
- Groceries
-
pay 0.4% more in Gosford
- Transportation
-
pay 25.4% more in Gosford
- Housing
-
pay 22.8% more in Gosford
- Childcare
-
pay 12.3% less in Gosford
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.6% less in Gosford
- Clothing
-
pay 3.3% more in Gosford
The cost of transportation, housing, clothing, and groceries in Gosford are more expensive than in Australia. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Gosford.
If you lived in Gosford instead of Australia, you would:
pay 2.1% less for restaurants
|
Australia
|
Gosford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$26.11
|
$16.48
A$25.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$15.17
|
$9.89
A$15.41
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$4.00
|
$2.49
A$3.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.37
|
$2.04
A$3.19
|
|
pay 0.4% more for groceries
|
Australia
|
Gosford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.70
|
$2.80
A$4.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$6.80
|
$4.28
A$6.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$9.04
|
$6.60
A$10.29
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.35
|
$4.35
A$6.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.14
|
$3.89
A$6.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.26
|
$1.47
A$2.29
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$1.96
|
$1.29
A$2.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.10
|
$1.21
A$1.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.14
|
$1.94
A$3.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.74
|
$1.10
A$1.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.50
|
$0.78
A$1.21
|
|
pay 25.4% more for transportation
|
Australia
|
Gosford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.25
|
$4.71
A$7.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$129.39
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$43,232.19
|
$29,276.08
A$45,622.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$28.64
|
$31.14
A$48.53
|
|
pay 22.8% more for housing
|
Australia
|
Gosford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$86.64
|
$48.33
A$75.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,842.46
|
$1,845.28
A$2,875.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,492.79
|
$1,318.06
A$2,054.01
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$215.31
|
$152.64
A$237.87
|
|
pay 12.3% less for childcare
|
Australia
|
Gosford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,315.59
|
$790.84
A$1,232.41
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$22,857.70
|
$17,906.19
A$27,904.31
|
|
pay 4.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
Gosford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.35
|
$5.44
A$8.47
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.53
|
$3.47
A$5.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$43.75
|
$26.36
A$41.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$82.42
|
$62.61
A$97.57
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$20.46
|
$11.20
A$17.46
|
|
pay 3.3% more for clothing
|
Australia
|
Gosford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$111.85
|
$65.90
A$102.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$78.29
|
$53.36
A$83.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$156.30
|
$98.85
A$154.05
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$174.11
|
$130.17
A$202.85
|
|
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