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 $4,018.0 (A$5,703.3), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $1,125.3 (A$1,597.2), excluding rent.
- Gold Coast is 15.8% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Gold Coast is, on average, 28.3% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | A$28.75 | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | A$150.00 | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | A$15.00 | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | A$11.00 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | A$11.00 | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | A$5.44 | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | A$4.06 | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | A$3.45 | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | A$2.33 | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | A$3.51 | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | A$1.54 | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | A$6.91 | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | A$5.75 | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | A$6.10 | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | A$9.55 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | A$2.52 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | A$2.02 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | A$2.21 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | A$2.74 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | A$1.67 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | A$1.61 | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | A$3.56 | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | A$3.36 | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | A$20.40 | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | A$8.38 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | A$9.64 | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | A$63.99 | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | A$3.88 | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | A$80.00 | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | A$3.10 | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | A$3.69 | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | A$51.60 | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | A$1.79 | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | A$38,690.00 | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | A$47,809.09 | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | A$311.81 | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | A$43.59 | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | A$77.00 | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | A$58.75 | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | A$25.00 | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | A$20.00 | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | A$2,981.00 | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | A$17,006.40 | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | A$109.56 | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | A$77.84 | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | A$148.57 | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | A$175.08 | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | A$3,312.50 | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | A$2,045.71 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | A$4,038.89 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | A$3,571.43 | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | A$1,027.87 | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | A$689.71 | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | A$5,977.63 | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 5.73 | |
Prices in Gold Coast
This city had 386 entries in the past 12 months by 31 different contributors.
Last update: 8 June 2026
Last update: 8 June 2026
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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.