Cost of Living in Gold Coast
Summary of cost of living in Gold Coast, Australia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,015.5$ (5,677.3A$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,126.5$ (1,592.7A$), excluding rent.
- Gold Coast is 11.2% less expensive than Los Angeles (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Gold Coast is, on average, 37.6% lower than in Los Angeles.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 27.50 A$ | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 150.00 A$ | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 15.00 A$ | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 10.00 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 12.00 A$ | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 5.38 A$ | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 4.25 A$ | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 3.57 A$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 2.29 A$ | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 3.72 A$ | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 1.77 A$ | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 7.08 A$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.65 A$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.19 A$ | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 8.71 A$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.43 A$ | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 1.93 A$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.28 A$ | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 2.81 A$ | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 1.72 A$ | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 1.65 A$ | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 3.56 A$ | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 3.50 A$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.40 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 8.88 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 9.73 A$ | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 52.00 A$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.98 A$ | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 80.00 A$ | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 3.10 A$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 3.69 A$ | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 51.60 A$ | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 1.81 A$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 41,556.50 A$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 45,414.24 A$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 311.81 A$ | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 45.26 A$ | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 81.38 A$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 53.75 A$ | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 25.00 A$ | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 20.00 A$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 2,981.00 A$ | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 18,933.00 A$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 106.53 A$ | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 80.81 A$ | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 156.06 A$ | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 175.08 A$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 3,162.50 A$ | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 2,053.33 A$ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 4,038.89 A$ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 3,500.00 A$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 936.83 A$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 598.66 A$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,572.60 A$ | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 5.80 | |
Prices in Gold Coast
This city had 310 entries in the past 12 months by 24 different contributors.
Last update: 30 January 2026
Last update: 30 January 2026
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| Cost of Living in Toowoomba | 112.90 miles |
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Leave a comment:2 Comments so far
Adelaide Friday 12 September
on Aug 02, 2025:
I'm moving from Adelaide to gold coast surfers paradise Coolangatta Friday 12 stepmother Tuesday 30 September thank you
Noneya
on Apr 27, 2021:
Take out the beer, cigarettes and whatever a drug attic or whatever has cuz not everyone does that.