Cost of living in Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast, Australia
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Cost of living in Sunshine Coast vs. Australia overall average
Sunshine Coast is 18.1% cheaper than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.1% less in Sunshine Coast
- Groceries
-
pay 2.8% less in Sunshine Coast
- Transportation
-
pay 15.0% less in Sunshine Coast
- Housing
-
pay 12.7% less in Sunshine Coast
- Childcare
-
pay 65.4% less in Sunshine Coast
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.4% less in Sunshine Coast
- Clothing
-
pay 19.1% less in Sunshine Coast
Expenses including childcare, clothing, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Sunshine Coast.
Sunshine Coast Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.48
A$25.79
|
$11.20
-
$29.66
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00
A$14.08
|
$7.91
-
$10.54
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.34
A$3.66
|
$1.98
-
$2.97
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
A$3.44
|
$1.98
-
$2.64
|
Sunshine Coast - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.95
A$3.06
|
$1.44
-
$3.71
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
A$5.83
|
$3.26
-
$6.26
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.41
A$8.46
|
$3.74
-
$7.73
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.71
A$7.37
|
$3.30
-
$9.49
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.10
A$6.41
|
$3.29
-
$8.37
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
A$2.15
|
$1.14
-
$1.79
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.95
|
$0.90
-
$2.36
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.49
A$2.34
|
$0.75
-
$2.96
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
A$3.19
|
$0.90
-
$2.99
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.62
|
$0.75
-
$1.35
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
A$1.36
|
$0.60
-
$1.20
|
Sunshine Coast - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.38
A$6.86
|
$4.24
-
$5.36
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.72
A$82.53
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$45,825.21
|
$29,276.08
-
$29,276.08
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.12
A$22.10
|
$14.12
-
$14.12
|
Sunshine Coast - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.26
A$77.11
|
$39.54
-
$72.49
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,263.14
A$1,977.17
|
$1,186.25
-
$1,318.06
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$775.46
A$1,213.81
|
$296.56
-
$1,041.27
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.79
A$157.77
|
$90.71
-
$214.18
|
Sunshine Coast - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$296.56
A$464.20
|
$296.56
-
$2,965.63
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,209.79
A$11,285.32
|
$3,835.55
-
$9,885.45
|
Sunshine Coast - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
A$10.32
|
$3.00
-
$7.25
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.36
A$5.26
|
$1.32
-
$4.78
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$23.40
A$36.62
|
$23.07
-
$36.25
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.03
A$70.49
|
$26.36
-
$52.06
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.18
A$20.63
|
$11.86
-
$23.73
|
Sunshine Coast - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.58
A$101.09
|
$32.95
-
$92.23
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.84
A$67.05
|
$26.36
-
$79.08
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.90
A$103.16
|
$65.90
-
$131.81
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.26
A$144.42
|
$65.90
-
$164.76
|
Sunshine Coast - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Australia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Australia, like
Canberra,
Broome,
Mildura,
Rockhampton,
Hervey Bay,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Australia compared to Sunshine Coast.
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