Cost of living comparison
compared to
Gold Coast vs. Australia Cost of Living Summary
Gold Coast is 2.6% more expensive than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.3% more in Gold Coast
- Groceries
-
pay 3.1% more in Gold Coast
- Transportation
-
pay 14.2% less in Gold Coast
- Housing
-
pay 29.8% more in Gold Coast
- Childcare
-
pay 1.2% less in Gold Coast
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7% less in Gold Coast
- Clothing
-
pay 1.8% less in Gold Coast
The cost of housing, restaurants, and groceries in Gold Coast are more expensive than in Australia. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and childcare are lower in Gold Coast.
Gold Coast vs. Australia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Gold Coast instead of Australia, you would:
pay 5.3% more for restaurants
|
Australia
|
Gold Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.15
A$26.23
|
$17.99
A$27.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.64
A$14.74
|
$9.81
A$15.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.63
A$4.03
|
$2.78
A$4.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
A$3.28
|
$2.34
A$3.57
|
|
Australia vs. Gold Coast - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.1% more for groceries
|
Australia
|
Gold Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
A$3.66
|
$2.58
A$3.95
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.21
A$6.45
|
$3.78
A$5.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.84
A$8.94
|
$5.29
A$8.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.36
A$6.68
|
$4.68
A$7.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.87
A$5.92
|
$4.04
A$6.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
A$2.27
|
$1.62
A$2.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
A$1.94
|
$1.29
A$1.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.32
A$2.01
|
$1.68
A$2.57
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.93
A$2.95
|
$1.78
A$2.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
A$1.68
|
$1.04
A$1.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
A$1.49
|
$1.06
A$1.62
|
|
Australia vs. Gold Coast - Cost of groceries
pay 14.2% less for transportation
|
Australia
|
Gold Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
A$6.85
|
$4.42
A$6.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$86.18
A$131.83
|
$52.33
A$80.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,666.22
A$42,322.49
|
$29,060.36
A$44,455.17
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.83
A$27.28
|
$14.01
A$21.44
|
|
Australia vs. Gold Coast - Cost of transportation
pay 29.8% more for housing
|
Australia
|
Gold Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.93
A$84.03
|
$55.20
A$84.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,188.50
A$1,818.11
|
$1,818.60
A$2,782.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$962.42
A$1,472.26
|
$1,341.06
A$2,051.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$133.71
A$204.55
|
$169.08
A$258.66
|
|
Australia vs. Gold Coast - Cost of housing
pay 1.2% less for childcare
|
Australia
|
Gold Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,475.00
A$2,256.38
|
$2,150.05
A$3,289.05
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,848.50
A$21,184.78
|
$7,156.66
A$10,947.92
|
|
Australia vs. Gold Coast - Cost of childcare
pay 2.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
Gold Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.47
A$9.90
|
$6.54
A$10.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.56
A$5.45
|
$3.52
A$5.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.78
A$44.02
|
$32.05
A$49.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.13
A$78.22
|
$38.60
A$59.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.10
A$20.04
|
$13.08
A$20.01
|
|
Australia vs. Gold Coast - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 1.8% less for clothing
|
Australia
|
Gold Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.65
A$106.54
|
$60.84
A$93.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.53
A$74.24
|
$48.28
A$73.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.22
A$151.78
|
$90.28
A$138.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.98
A$165.18
|
$124.29
A$190.14
|
|
Australia vs. Gold Coast - Cost of clothing
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