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 3,633.3$ (5,713.4A$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,037.8$ (1,631.9A$), excluding rent.
- Gold Coast is 4.7% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Gold Coast is, on average, 2.9% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.90 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 95.39 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.54 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.36 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.63 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.34 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.59 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.23 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.60 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.29 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.01 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.52 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.25 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.92 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.48 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.59 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.23 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.63 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.69 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.06 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.04 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.92 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.33 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.72 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.10 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.47 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 31.16 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.53 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 50.87 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.97 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.34 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 32.81 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.34 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,249.92 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 21,473.58 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 200.32 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 31.53 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 53.66 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 43.99 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 10.65 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.72 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,090.09 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,957.07 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 59.88 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 46.93 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 87.76 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 120.83 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,767.89 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,303.66 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,487.55 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,980.47 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 797.57 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 370.06 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,970.32 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.54 |
Prices in Gold Coast
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Last update: April 2025
Last update: April 2025
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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.