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

😐 Solo nomad: Goulburn is 71.3% more expensive than Elk without rent, and 54.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Goulburn is 63.3% more expensive than Elk without rent, and 58.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Goulburn
Elk
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.16 A$25.60
$8.34 zł 30.18
117.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$94.5 A$133
$39.99 zł 145
136.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.62 A$10.74
$6.76 zł 24.47
12.72%
Cappuccino
$2.97 A$4.19
$2.13 zł 7.72
39.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 A$4.11
$2.07 zł 7.48
40.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 A$2.88
$1.11 zł 4.03
83.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.68 A$9.42
$4.04 zł 14.63
65.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.40 A$9.02
$4.10 zł 14.83
56.10%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Goulburn
Elk
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 A$1.55
$1.07 zł 3.87
2.80%
White Bread (500g)
$2.34 A$3.29
$1.28 zł 4.65
82.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.10 A$2.96
$1.80 zł 6.51
16.67%
Eggs
$3.88 A$5.48
$2.54 zł 9.19
52.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.25 A$13.05
$4.80 zł 17.39
92.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.75 A$10.93
$6.76 zł 24.48
14.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.04 A$19.80
$13.15 zł 47.62
6.77%
Apples (1kg)
$3.04 A$4.29
$1.09 zł 3.95
178.90%
Banana (1kg)
$2.13 A$3.01
$1.89 zł 6.84
12.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.59 A$2.25
$2.02 zł 7.32
-21.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.63 A$5.12
$2.90 zł 10.50
25.17%
Potato (1kg)
$2.39 A$3.37
$0.89 zł 3.23
168.54%
Onion (1kg)
$1.29 A$1.82
$1.14 zł 4.13
13.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.32 A$1.86
$1.35 zł 4.88
-2.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 A$1.33
$0.52 zł 1.87
80.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$28.91 A$40.76
$5.34 zł 19.32
441.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.73 A$12.31
$7.67 zł 27.78
13.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.14 A$5.84
$1.15 zł 4.17
260.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.14 A$4.42
$1.38 zł 4.99
127.54%
🚌 Getting Around
Goulburn
Elk
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.54 A$3.58
$1.12 zł 4.04
126.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.9 A$91.5
$32.65 zł 118
98.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.24 A$3.16
$2.15 zł 7.77
4.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.60 A$2.26
$0.48 zł 1.72
233.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$38.24 A$53.9
$13.54 zł 49.02
182.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 A$1.57
$1.69 zł 6.12
-34.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.8K A$40.6K
$32.2K zł 116.7K
-10.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.4K A$30.1K
$31.2K zł 113.1K
-31.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Goulburn
Elk
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$95.8 A$135
$315 zł 1,140
-69.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.47 A$41.55
$6.61 zł 23.91
345.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.9 A$81.6
$13.52 zł 48.93
327.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Goulburn
Elk
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.69 A$70.1
$37.12 zł 134
33.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.74 A$22.20
$19.76 zł 71.5
-20.34%
Cinema Ticket
$7.88 A$11.12
$6.60 zł 23.88
19.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Goulburn
Elk
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$906 A$1,278
$316 zł 1,144
186.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K A$16.7K
$5,453 zł 19.7K
117.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Goulburn
Elk
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 A$108
$83.3 zł 301
-8.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.01 A$62.1
$27.20 zł 98.5
61.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.2 A$130
$85.0 zł 308
8.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 A$157
$85.7 zł 310
29.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Goulburn
Elk
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,270 A$1,791
$552 zł 1,998
130.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,079 A$1,522
$461 zł 1,667
134.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,991 A$2,808
$939 zł 3,399
112.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,687 A$2,378
$847 zł 3,067
99.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,210 A$8,756
$2,368 zł 8,571
162.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,622 A$7,927
$2,052 zł 7,428
173.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Goulburn
Elk
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,185 A$5,900
$1,308 zł 4,736
219.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.75
7
-3.57%

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

Last update for Goulburn: March 2, 2026

Last update for Elk: March 2, 2026

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