Cost of living in Sunshine Coast
compared to
Cost of living in Sunshine Coast vs. Australia overall average
Sunshine Coast is 18.0% cheaper than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.4% less in Sunshine Coast
- Groceries
-
pay 9.3% less in Sunshine Coast
- Transportation
-
pay 18.6% less in Sunshine Coast
- Housing
-
pay 13.4% less in Sunshine Coast
- Childcare
-
pay 64.2% less in Sunshine Coast
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.2% less in Sunshine Coast
- Clothing
-
pay 8.7% less in Sunshine Coast
Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, groceries, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Sunshine Coast.
Sunshine Coast Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.72
A$22.52
|
$11.12
-
$32.71
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.93
A$13.66
|
$7.85
-
$10.47
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.18
A$3.34
|
$1.96
-
$3.27
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.34
A$3.57
|
$1.96
-
$2.94
|
Sunshine Coast - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
A$2.85
|
$1.31
-
$3.68
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.78
A$5.79
|
$3.27
-
$8.18
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.77
A$7.29
|
$3.47
-
$11.14
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.34
A$6.64
|
$3.14
-
$6.54
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.04
A$6.17
|
$2.97
-
$8.31
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
A$1.88
|
$0.89
-
$2.37
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.07
A$1.63
|
$0.74
-
$2.34
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.49
|
$0.74
-
$2.94
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
A$2.72
|
$1.04
-
$2.97
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
A$1.35
|
$0.45
-
$1.34
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
A$1.21
|
$0.24
-
$1.19
|
Sunshine Coast - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
A$6.72
|
$4.04
-
$5.32
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.61
A$57.54
|
$22.90
-
$52.33
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,060.36
A$44,455.17
|
$29,060.36
-
$29,060.36
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.01
A$21.44
|
$14.01
-
$15.26
|
Sunshine Coast - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.16
A$67.55
|
$32.71
-
$71.96
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,103.92
A$1,688.72
|
$915.84
-
$1,308.35
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$945.28
A$1,446.05
|
$850.43
-
$1,033.59
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.05
A$153.05
|
$100.05
-
$300.15
|
Sunshine Coast - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$294.38
A$450.33
|
$294.38
-
$2,943.78
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,156.66
A$10,947.92
|
$3,807.29
-
$9,812.61
|
Sunshine Coast - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
A$10.01
|
$3.93
-
$9.16
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.50
A$5.36
|
$1.31
-
$5.23
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$23.55
A$36.03
|
$22.90
-
$45.79
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.88
A$76.31
|
$26.17
-
$65.42
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.08
A$20.01
|
$11.78
-
$23.55
|
Sunshine Coast - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.51
A$92.57
|
$32.71
-
$91.55
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.28
A$73.85
|
$19.63
-
$163.54
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.28
A$138.10
|
$65.42
-
$130.83
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.86
A$145.11
|
$65.42
-
$163.54
|
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
Sydney,
Alice Springs,
Coffs Harbour,
Sunshine Coast,
Perth,
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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