Cost of living in Gold Coast
compared to
Cost of living in Gold Coast vs. Australia overall average
Gold Coast is 2.6% more expensive than Australia overall.
Gold Coast Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.99
A$25.74
|
$11.12
$11.12
$32.71
$32.71
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.81
A$14.04
|
$9.81
$9.81
$10.47
$10.47
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
A$3.98
|
$1.96
$1.96
$3.27
$3.27
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.34
A$3.34
|
$1.96
$1.96
$2.94
$2.94
|
Gold Coast - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.58
A$3.69
|
$1.57
$1.57
$3.68
$3.68
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.78
A$5.41
|
$3.27
$3.27
$8.18
$8.18
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.29
A$7.57
|
$3.96
$3.96
$11.14
$11.14
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.68
A$6.70
|
$3.93
$3.93
$5.23
$5.23
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.04
A$5.77
|
$2.97
$2.97
$5.34
$5.34
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.32
|
$1.18
$1.18
$2.37
$2.37
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
A$1.85
|
$1.18
$1.18
$2.34
$2.34
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.68
A$2.41
|
$1.19
$1.19
$2.94
$2.94
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
A$2.54
|
$1.19
$1.19
$2.37
$2.37
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.49
|
$0.77
$0.77
$1.34
$1.34
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
A$1.51
|
$0.74
$0.74
$1.19
$1.19
|
Gold Coast - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
A$6.32
|
$4.04
$4.04
$5.32
$5.32
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.33
A$74.88
|
$22.90
$22.90
$58.88
$58.88
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,060.36
A$41,580.14
|
$29,060.36
$29K
$29,060.36
$29K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.01
A$20.05
|
$14.01
$14.01
$18.97
$18.97
|
Gold Coast - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.20
A$78.98
|
$39.25
$39.25
$71.96
$71.96
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,818.60
A$2,602.09
|
$1,439.18
$1K
$2,616.69
$3K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,341.06
A$1,918.81
|
$1,112.10
$1K
$1,570.02
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$169.08
A$241.93
|
$105.05
$105.05
$300.15
$300.15
|
Gold Coast - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,150.05
A$3,076.34
|
$1,700.85
$2K
$2,943.78
$3K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,156.66
A$10,239.89
|
$3,807.29
$4K
$9,812.61
$10K
|
Gold Coast - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
A$9.36
|
$3.93
$3.93
$9.16
$9.16
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.52
A$5.03
|
$1.31
$1.31
$5.23
$5.23
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$32.05
A$45.86
|
$29.44
$29.44
$45.79
$45.79
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.60
A$55.22
|
$9.81
$9.81
$78.50
$78.50
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.08
A$18.72
|
$11.78
$11.78
$23.55
$23.55
|
Gold Coast - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.84
A$87.05
|
$32.71
$32.71
$91.55
$91.55
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.28
A$69.08
|
$19.63
$19.63
$78.50
$78.50
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.28
A$129.17
|
$71.96
$71.96
$130.83
$130.83
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.29
A$177.84
|
$65.42
$65.42
$163.54
$163.54
|
Gold Coast - Cost of clothing
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