Cost of Living Comparison Between Elk and Goulburn Cost of Living Comparison Between Elk and Goulburn

🙂 Solo nomad: Elk is 41.6% cheaper than Goulburn without rent, and 35.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Elk is 38.8% cheaper than Goulburn without rent, and 36.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Elk
Goulburn
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.34 zł 30.18
$18.16 A$25.60
-54.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.99 zł 145
$94.5 A$133
-57.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.76 zł 24.47
$7.62 A$10.74
-11.29%
Cappuccino
$2.13 zł 7.72
$2.97 A$4.19
-28.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 zł 7.48
$2.91 A$4.11
-28.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 zł 4.03
$2.04 A$2.88
-45.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.04 zł 14.63
$6.68 A$9.42
-39.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.10 zł 14.83
$6.40 A$9.02
-35.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Elk
Goulburn
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 zł 3.87
$1.10 A$1.55
-2.73%
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 zł 4.65
$2.34 A$3.29
-45.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.80 zł 6.51
$2.10 A$2.96
-14.29%
Eggs
$2.54 zł 9.19
$3.88 A$5.48
-34.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.80 zł 17.39
$9.25 A$13.05
-48.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.76 zł 24.48
$7.75 A$10.93
-12.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.15 zł 47.62
$14.04 A$19.80
-6.34%
Apples (1kg)
$1.09 zł 3.95
$3.04 A$4.29
-64.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.89 zł 6.84
$2.13 A$3.01
-11.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.02 zł 7.32
$1.59 A$2.25
27.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.90 zł 10.50
$3.63 A$5.12
-20.11%
Potato (1kg)
$0.89 zł 3.23
$2.39 A$3.37
-62.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 zł 4.13
$1.29 A$1.82
-11.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 zł 4.88
$1.32 A$1.86
2.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 zł 1.87
$0.94 A$1.33
-44.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.34 zł 19.32
$28.91 A$40.76
-81.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.67 zł 27.78
$8.73 A$12.31
-12.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 zł 4.17
$4.14 A$5.84
-72.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 zł 4.99
$3.14 A$4.42
-56.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Elk
Goulburn
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.12 zł 4.04
$2.54 A$3.58
-55.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.65 zł 118
$64.9 A$91.5
-49.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.15 zł 7.77
$2.24 A$3.16
-4.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.48 zł 1.72
$1.60 A$2.26
-70.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.54 zł 49.02
$38.24 A$53.9
-64.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.69 zł 6.12
$1.11 A$1.57
52.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.2K zł 116.7K
$28.8K A$40.6K
12.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.2K zł 113.1K
$21.4K A$30.1K
46.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Elk
Goulburn
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$315 zł 1,140
$95.8 A$135
228.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.61 zł 23.91
$29.47 A$41.55
-77.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.52 zł 48.93
$57.9 A$81.6
-76.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Elk
Goulburn
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.12 zł 134
$49.69 A$70.1
-25.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.76 zł 71.5
$15.74 A$22.20
25.54%
Cinema Ticket
$6.60 zł 23.88
$7.88 A$11.12
-16.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Elk
Goulburn
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$316 zł 1,144
$906 A$1,278
-65.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,453 zł 19.7K
$11.9K A$16.7K
-54.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Elk
Goulburn
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$83.3 zł 301
$76.4 A$108
8.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.20 zł 98.5
$44.01 A$62.1
-38.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.0 zł 308
$92.2 A$130
-7.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85.7 zł 310
$111 A$157
-22.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Elk
Goulburn
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$552 zł 1,998
$1,270 A$1,791
-56.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$461 zł 1,667
$1,079 A$1,522
-57.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$939 zł 3,399
$1,991 A$2,808
-52.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$847 zł 3,067
$1,687 A$2,378
-49.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,368 zł 8,571
$6,210 A$8,756
-61.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,052 zł 7,428
$5,622 A$7,927
-63.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Elk
Goulburn
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,308 zł 4,736
$4,185 A$5,900
-68.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7
6.75
3.70%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Elk: March 2, 2026

Last update for Goulburn: March 2, 2026

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