Cost of Living in Gold Coast - Updated Prices & Insights

74.32
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,008 (excluding rent), and $2,587 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,538 (excluding rent), and $4,724 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.07 $24.62
$10.93 $16.75
$32.14 $49.24
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$95.9 $147
$51.1 $78.3
$128 $196
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.94 $15.23
$9.94 $15.23
$10.61 $16.25
Cappuccino
$3.33 $5.1
$1.26 $1.93
$5.05 $7.74
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 $3.99
$1.92 $2.94
$3.19 $4.89
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 $3.56
$1.99 $3.04
$2.98 $4.57
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.48 $9.93
$3.89 $5.96
$9.08 $13.92
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.71 $11.81
$5.14 $7.87
$8.35 $12.79
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 $2.29
$1.07 $1.63
$3 $4.6
White Bread (500g)
$2.59 $3.97
$1.57 $2.4
$3.67 $5.63
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.22 $3.41
$1.14 $1.74
$3.16 $4.83
Eggs
$4.72 $7.24
$3.99 $6.11
$5.32 $8.15
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.29 $11.17
$6.48 $9.92
$16.2 $24.82
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.69 $13.32
$6.4 $9.8
$9.61 $14.72
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.44 $19.05
$5.23 $8.02
$18.32 $28.07
Apples (1kg)
$3.49 $5.34
$2.51 $3.85
$5.05 $7.74
Banana (1kg)
$2.75 $4.21
$2.58 $3.95
$5.11 $7.83
Oranges (1kg)
$3.64 $5.58
$1.61 $2.47
$6.36 $9.74
Tomato (1kg)
$3.78 $5.79
$1.94 $2.97
$5.17 $7.92
Potato (1kg)
$2.32 $3.56
$1.65 $2.52
$2.86 $4.38
Onion (1kg)
$2.39 $3.66
$1.66 $2.54
$2.65 $4.05
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.01 $3.08
$1.33 $2.04
$2.67 $4.09
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.39 $3.66
$0.52 $0.79
$3.22 $4.94
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.25 $49.4
$29.62 $45.37
$46.07 $70.6
Wine (Bottle)
$12.98 $19.89
$11.68 $17.9
$20.76 $31.81
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$6.32 $9.68
$3.95 $6.05
$7.89 $12.09
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.59 $10.1
$3.89 $5.96
$7.78 $11.92
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.64 $4.04
$2.35 $3.61
$3.31 $5.08
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$52.2 $79.9
$22.82 $34.96
$58.7 $89.9
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.97 $3.02
$1.97 $3.02
$3.17 $4.85
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.41 $2.16
$1.41 $2.16
$1.41 $2.16
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.07 $52.2
$34.07 $52.2
$34.07 $52.2
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 $1.82
$1.07 $1.65
$1.42 $2.17
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.3K $44.8K
$29.3K $44.8K
$29.3K $44.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.4K $34.3K
$21.2K $32.5K
$26.5K $40.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$216 $330
$134 $205
$383 $586
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31.79 $48.7
$12.82 $19.64
$60.9 $93.3
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.1 $82.9
$38.47 $58.9
$70.5 $108
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.07 $69
$16.29 $24.96
$78.2 $120
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.16 $17.09
$9.66 $14.8
$11.16 $17.09
Cinema Ticket
$13.03 $19.96
$11.73 $17.96
$23.44 $35.91
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,111 $3,234
$1,670 $2,558
$2,890 $4,428
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,178 $11K
$3,818 $5,850
$9,841 $15.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61 $93.5
$45.36 $69.5
$77.8 $119
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.76 $74.7
$19.82 $30.36
$79.3 $121
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 $135
$70.4 $108
$128 $196
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$124 $190
$65.3 $100
$163 $250
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,832 $2,807
$1,450 $2,221
$2,636 $4,038
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,337 $2,048
$1,108 $1,698
$1,565 $2,397
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,570 $3,937
$2,300 $3,523
$3,233 $4,952
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,026 $3,104
$1,952 $2,990
$2,082 $3,189
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,873 $13.6K
$6,244 $9,566
$13.8K $21.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,138 $6,339
$3,669 $5,622
$13.9K $21.3K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,045 $4,665
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.54
5.5
7.9
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