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 3,683.0$ (5,724.3A$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,056.1$ (1,641.5A$), excluding rent.
- Gold Coast is 34.9% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Gold Coast is, on average, 63.3% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 A$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 150.00 A$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 10.00 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 12.00 A$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.25 A$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.07 A$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.50 A$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 8.80 A$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.60 A$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.60 A$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 7.11 A$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.10 A$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.16 A$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.62 A$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.51 A$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.93 A$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.57 A$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.65 A$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.66 A$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.64 A$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.02 A$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.70 A$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.00 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 9.60 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.17 A$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 49.00 A$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.98 A$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 80.00 A$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.10 A$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.69 A$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 51.60 A$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.82 A$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 44,423.00 A$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,767.20 A$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 338.00 A$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 49.58 A$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 84.38 A$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 69.17 A$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 16.75 A$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 20.00 A$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,286.67 A$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,940.00 A$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 94.17 A$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 73.80 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 138.00 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 190.00 A$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,780.00 A$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,050.00 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,911.67 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,114.29 A$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,254.18 A$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 581.92 A$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,670.83 A$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.54 |
Prices in Gold Coast
This city had 372 entries in the past 12 months by 41 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Last update: April 2025
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Nearby Cities:| Cost of Living in Brisbane | 48.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Toowoomba | 112.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Maroochydore | 113.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in Coffs Harbour | 196.85 miles |
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Leave a comment:1 Comments so far
Noneya
on Apr 27, 2021:
Take out the beer, cigarettes and whatever a drug attic or whatever has cuz not everyone does that.