Cost of living in Gosford
Gosford, Australia
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Cost of living in Gosford vs. Australia overall average
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.
Gosford Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.48
A$25.79
|
$9.89
-
$25.04
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.47
|
$9.23
-
$11.86
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
A$3.90
|
$1.98
-
$3.62
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
A$3.20
|
$1.65
-
$2.97
|
Gosford - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.80
A$4.38
|
$1.71
-
$3.95
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
A$6.71
|
$3.30
-
$13.18
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
A$10.34
|
$3.37
-
$12.47
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.35
A$6.80
|
$2.64
-
$6.59
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.89
A$6.08
|
$2.84
-
$5.68
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
A$2.30
|
$0.90
-
$2.09
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
A$2.01
|
$0.90
-
$2.39
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
A$1.89
|
$0.64
-
$2.69
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.94
A$3.03
|
$1.17
-
$2.93
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
A$1.73
|
$0.75
-
$1.49
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
A$1.22
|
$0.60
-
$1.49
|
Gosford - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.71
A$7.37
|
$4.27
-
$5.49
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$45,825.21
|
$26,361.19
-
$29,656.34
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.14
A$48.74
|
$14.68
-
$69.86
|
Gosford - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.33
A$75.65
|
$39.54
-
$65.24
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,845.28
A$2,888.38
|
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,318.06
A$2,063.13
|
??
-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.64
A$238.92
|
$100.57
-
$306.41
|
Gosford - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$790.84
A$1,237.88
|
$790.84
-
$2,636.12
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,906.19
A$28,028.17
|
$7,908.36
-
$27,679.25
|
Gosford - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.44
A$8.51
|
$4.28
-
$9.89
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.47
A$5.43
|
$2.64
-
$5.17
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$41.26
|
$26.36
-
$39.54
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$62.61
A$98.00
|
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.20
A$17.54
|
$11.20
-
$19.77
|
Gosford - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.90
A$103.16
|
$46.13
-
$105.44
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.36
A$83.52
|
$23.07
-
$98.85
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.85
A$154.73
|
$72.49
-
$164.76
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$130.17
A$203.75
|
$79.08
-
$230.66
|
Gosford - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Australia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Australia, like
Townsville,
Sydney,
Toowoomba,
Hobart,
Coffs Harbour,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Australia compared to Gosford.
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