Cost of living comparison
compared to
Gold Coast vs. United States Cost of Living Summary
Gold Coast is 3.8% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.5% more in Gold Coast
- Groceries
-
pay 9.2% less in Gold Coast
- Transportation
-
pay 5.4% less in Gold Coast
- Housing
-
pay 0.8% less in Gold Coast
- Childcare
-
pay 7.0% less in Gold Coast
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.0% more in Gold Coast
- Clothing
-
pay 12.2% more in Gold Coast
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants in Gold Coast are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including groceries, childcare, transportation, and housing are lower in Gold Coast.
Gold Coast vs. United States Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Gold Coast instead of United States, you would:
pay 1.5% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Gold Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.45
|
$17.99
A$27.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.12
|
$9.81
A$14.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
|
$2.78
A$4.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$2.34
A$3.51
|
|
United States vs. Gold Coast - Cost of restaurants
pay 9.2% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Gold Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.56
|
$2.58
A$3.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.50
|
$3.78
A$5.69
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.97
|
$5.29
A$7.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
|
$4.68
A$7.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
|
$4.04
A$6.07
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$1.62
A$2.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.29
A$1.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.04
|
$1.68
A$2.53
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$1.78
A$2.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.04
A$1.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.06
A$1.59
|
|
United States vs. Gold Coast - Cost of groceries
pay 5.4% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Gold Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.41
|
$4.42
A$6.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.85
|
$52.33
A$78.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,336.38
|
$29,060.36
A$43,686.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.61
|
$14.01
A$21.06
|
|
United States vs. Gold Coast - Cost of transportation
pay 0.8% less for housing
|
United States
|
Gold Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.97
|
$55.20
A$82.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,664.59
|
$1,818.60
A$2,733.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,416.15
|
$1,341.06
A$2,016.02
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.19
|
$169.08
A$254.19
|
|
United States vs. Gold Coast - Cost of housing
pay 7.0% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Gold Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,387.27
|
$2,150.05
A$3,232.19
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,196.46
|
$7,156.66
A$10,758.66
|
|
United States vs. Gold Coast - Cost of childcare
pay 35.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Gold Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
|
$6.54
A$9.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.15
|
$3.52
A$5.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.90
|
$32.05
A$48.19
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.45
|
$38.60
A$58.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.64
|
$13.08
A$19.67
|
|
United States vs. Gold Coast - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 12.2% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Gold Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.08
|
$60.84
A$91.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.81
|
$48.28
A$72.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.56
|
$90.28
A$135.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.04
|
$124.29
A$186.85
|
|
United States vs. Gold Coast - Cost of clothing
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