Cost of Living Comparison Between Gosford and Brisbane Cost of Living Comparison Between Gosford and Brisbane

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Gosford is 10.7% more expensive than Brisbane without rent, and 8.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Gosford is 16.4% more expensive than Brisbane without rent, and 4.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Gosford
Brisbane
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.41 A$25.14
$16.24 A$24.88
1.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.5 A$122
$71.2 A$109
11.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.87 A$15.12
$9.6 A$14.7
2.81%
Cappuccino
$3.26 A$5
$3.6 A$5.51
-9.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 A$3.97
$2.74 A$4.2
-5.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 A$3.07
$2.15 A$3.29
-6.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.49 A$8.41
$6.36 A$9.75
-13.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.85 A$10.5
$7.97 A$12.2
-14.05%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Gosford
Brisbane
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 A$2.52
$1.6 A$2.45
2.50%
White Bread (500g)
$2.78 A$4.26
$2.22 A$3.39
25.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 A$2.68
$1.8 A$2.76
-2.78%
Eggs
$4.82 A$7.39
$4.47 A$6.85
7.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.38 A$12.83
$8.05 A$12.33
4.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.49 A$13.01
$8.09 A$12.4
4.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.25 A$17.24
$13.4 A$20.53
-16.04%
Apples (1kg)
$3.21 A$4.91
$3.25 A$4.98
-1.23%
Banana (1kg)
$2.67 A$4.09
$2.75 A$4.21
-2.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.6 A$3.99
$2.66 A$4.07
-2.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.32 A$6.61
$4.23 A$6.48
2.13%
Potato (1kg)
$2.51 A$3.84
$2.41 A$3.69
4.15%
Onion (1kg)
$1.67 A$2.57
$2.26 A$3.46
-26.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.95 A$2.98
$2.24 A$3.44
-12.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 A$1.92
$1.24 A$1.89
0.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$26.37 A$40.39
$32.96 A$50.5
-19.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.06 A$15.41
$13.07 A$20.02
-23.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.62 A$7.07
$4.47 A$6.85
3.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.3 A$8.13
$4.04 A$6.19
31.19%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Gosford
Brisbane
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.32 A$5.08
$0.34 A$0.53
876.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$144 A$220
$26.98 A$41.33
432.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.92 A$6
$2.23 A$3.41
75.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 A$2.36
$1.56 A$2.4
-1.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$51 A$78.1
$33.95 A$52
50.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.26 A$1.92
$1.23 A$1.89
2.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.6K A$43.7K
$28.6K A$43.8K
-0.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.9K A$35.1K
$22.6K A$34.7K
1.17%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gosford
Brisbane
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$201 A$308
$144 A$221
39.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.7 A$36.31
$25.53 A$39.11
-7.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.31 A$74
$53.9 A$82.6
-10.44%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Gosford
Brisbane
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$62.8 A$96.3
$49.01 A$75.1
28.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.39 A$29.71
$17.02 A$26.07
13.92%
Cinema Ticket
$11.03 A$16.9
$13.17 A$20.18
-16.25%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Gosford
Brisbane
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$792 A$1,213
$1,646 A$2,521
-51.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.8K A$28.8K
$8,863 A$13.6K
111.76%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Gosford
Brisbane
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$66 A$101
$72.8 A$111
-9.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.5 A$88.1
$44.21 A$67.7
29.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97 A$149
$94.5 A$145
2.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$131 A$201
$101 A$155
29.70%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Gosford
Brisbane
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,796 A$2,752
$1,588 A$2,433
13.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,314 A$2,013
$1,237 A$1,894
6.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,089 A$3,200
$2,568 A$3,935
-18.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,813 A$2,778
$1,885 A$2,888
-3.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,261 A$8,059
$8,805 A$13.5K
-40.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,980 A$7,629
$6,597 A$10.1K
-24.51%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Gosford
Brisbane
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,820 A$4,320
$3,896 A$5,968
-27.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.34
6.24
1.60%

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Last update for Gosford: October 28, 2025

Last update for Brisbane: October 28, 2025

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