Cost of Living in Gold Coast
Summary of cost of living in Gold Coast, Australia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,702.2$ (5,671.5A$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,041.1$ (1,594.8A$) without rent.
- Gold Coast is 1.1% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Gold Coast is, on average, 8.5% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 19.58 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 91.39 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.79 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.53 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.49 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.59 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.18 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.67 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.59 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.91 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.95 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.38 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.92 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.92 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.70 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.37 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.17 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.21 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.91 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.94 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.97 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.19 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.59 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 11.10 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.22 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.53 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 31.99 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.20 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 58.75 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.02 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.41 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 33.68 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.54 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,998.38 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,989.61 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 166.33 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 34.50 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 57.01 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 56.21 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.97 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.40 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,749.45 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,141.40 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 75.07 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 63.10 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 96.83 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 140.35 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,469.27 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,389.49 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,350.00 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,950.18 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,030.96 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 803.54 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,727.64 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.71 |
Prices in Gold Coast
This city had 263 entries in the past 12 months by 33 different contributors.
Last update: April 2024
Last update: April 2024
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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.