Cost of living comparison
Australia is 4.6% more expensive than Gold Coast.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.1% less in Australia
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5% less in Australia
- Transportation
-
pay 19.1% more in Australia
- Housing
-
pay 14.1% less in Australia
- Childcare
-
pay 36.0% more in Australia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.7% less in Australia
- Clothing
-
pay 1.2% more in Australia
The cost of childcare, transportation, and clothing in Australia are more expensive than in Gold Coast. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Australia.
If you lived in Australia instead of Gold Coast, you would:
pay 1.1% less for restaurants
|
Gold Coast
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.48
A$26.03
|
$16.76
A$26.47
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.62
|
$9.73
A$15.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.47
A$3.90
|
$2.56
A$4.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
A$3.73
|
$2.16
A$3.42
|
|
pay 2.5% less for groceries
|
Gold Coast
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.64
A$4.16
|
$2.37
A$3.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
A$5.88
|
$4.36
A$6.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.41
A$8.54
|
$5.80
A$9.16
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.71
A$7.44
|
$4.07
A$6.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.10
A$6.47
|
$3.94
A$6.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.55
A$2.46
|
$1.45
A$2.29
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.31
A$2.07
|
$1.26
A$1.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.49
A$2.36
|
$1.35
A$2.13
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
A$3.22
|
$2.01
A$3.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.75
|
$1.12
A$1.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.00
A$1.59
|
$0.96
A$1.52
|
|
pay 19.1% more for transportation
|
Gold Coast
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.50
A$7.11
|
$4.65
A$7.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.02
A$88.50
|
$83.03
A$131.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$46,249.74
|
$27,742.09
A$43,826.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.12
A$22.30
|
$18.38
A$29.04
|
|
pay 14.1% less for housing
|
Gold Coast
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.06
A$98.04
|
$55.59
A$87.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,534.60
A$2,424.33
|
$1,182.30
A$1,867.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,397.14
A$2,207.18
|
$957.92
A$1,513.31
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$127.25
A$201.03
|
$138.16
A$218.27
|
|
pay 36.0% more for childcare
|
Gold Coast
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,166.01
A$3,421.82
|
$1,485.91
A$2,347.41
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,209.79
A$11,389.87
|
$14,667.78
A$23,171.86
|
|
pay 6.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gold Coast
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.45
|
$6.64
A$10.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.47
A$5.48
|
$3.55
A$5.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$30.64
A$48.41
|
$28.07
A$44.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.92
A$86.76
|
$52.89
A$83.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.49
A$24.47
|
$13.13
A$20.74
|
|
pay 1.2% more for clothing
|
Gold Coast
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.58
A$102.03
|
$71.78
A$113.39
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.21
A$85.63
|
$50.24
A$79.37
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.95
A$143.67
|
$100.30
A$158.45
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.02
A$194.34
|
$111.73
A$176.51
|
|
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