Cost of Living in Sunshine Coast - Updated Prices & Insights

63.79
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $911 (excluding rent), and $2,005 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,204 (excluding rent), and $4,010 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.37 $22.01
$10.86 $16.64
$31.93 $48.92
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$65.8 $101
$39.46 $60.5
$132 $202
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.02 $13.83
$7.93 $12.14
$10.58 $16.21
Cappuccino
$3.47 $5.32
$1.32 $2.02
$5.27 $8.07
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.2 $3.36
$1.97 $3.02
$3.29 $5.04
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 $3.41
$1.9 $2.91
$2.86 $4.38
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.43 $9.85
$3.86 $5.91
$9.01 $13.81
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.09 $10.86
$5.15 $7.9
$9.67 $14.82
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 $1.97
$0.93 $1.43
$3.01 $4.61
White Bread (500g)
$1.83 $2.81
$1.29 $1.97
$3.63 $5.56
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.77 $2.71
$1.16 $1.77
$3.21 $4.92
Eggs
$4.44 $6.81
$3.21 $4.92
$6.68 $10.24
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.13 $10.92
$6.33 $9.7
$15.84 $24.26
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.65 $13.25
$6.37 $9.75
$17.83 $27.32
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.37 $18.95
$5.21 $7.97
$35.8 $54.9
Apples (1kg)
$2.75 $4.22
$1.99 $3.06
$5.32 $8.15
Banana (1kg)
$2.37 $3.64
$1.65 $2.53
$5.22 $7.99
Oranges (1kg)
$3.55 $5.44
$1.62 $2.49
$6.42 $9.83
Tomato (1kg)
$3.74 $5.73
$1.92 $2.94
$6.39 $9.8
Potato (1kg)
$1.89 $2.9
$0.96 $1.47
$2.87 $4.4
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 $2.62
$0.51 $0.78
$2.55 $3.91
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.91 $2.92
$1.26 $1.94
$2.53 $3.87
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.76 $2.7
$0.53 $0.82
$3.33 $5.09
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$22.97 $35.19
$22.33 $34.21
$44.67 $68.4
Wine (Bottle)
$12.19 $18.68
$9.63 $14.75
$25.66 $39.31
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.1 $7.81
$2.66 $4.07
$7.97 $12.21
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.6 $8.58
$3.87 $5.93
$7.74 $11.86
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.41 $2.16
$1.41 $2.16
$3.34 $5.12
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.69 $57.7
$22.93 $35.14
$52.4 $80.3
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.98 $3.03
$1.98 $3.03
$3.19 $4.88
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.45 $2.23
$1.45 $2.23
$1.45 $2.23
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.15 $50.8
$33.15 $50.8
$35.33 $54.1
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 $1.8
$1.08 $1.66
$1.43 $2.19
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.6K $43.7K
$28.6K $43.7K
$28.6K $43.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.6K $33.1K
$20.5K $31.3K
$25.6K $39.2K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$131 $200
$131 $200
$392 $601
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.62 $43.85
$13.21 $20.24
$62.8 $96.2
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.97 $67.4
$32.57 $49.9
$71.7 $110
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.68 $74.6
$25.53 $39.12
$63.9 $97.8
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.52 $23.77
$11.64 $17.83
$19.39 $29.71
Cinema Ticket
$13.22 $20.25
$11.9 $18.23
$23.78 $36.44
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$287 $440
$287 $440
$2,872 $4,400
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,070 $10.8K
$3,761 $5,762
$9,694 $14.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.1 $90.5
$44.69 $68.5
$76.6 $117
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.85 $73.3
$19.45 $29.8
$162 $248
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.4 $138
$65.5 $100
$131 $201
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93 $143
$64.2 $98.3
$160 $246
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,107 $1,697
$919 $1,407
$1,312 $2,011
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$945 $1,447
$850 $1,302
$1,033 $1,583
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,783 $2,731
$1,320 $2,023
$2,509 $3,843
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,586 $2,430
$1,279 $1,959
$2,366 $3,625
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,699 $10.3K
$5,374 $8,233
$8,895 $13.6K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,795 $7,346
$3,252 $4,982
$6,503 $9,963
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,169 $4,855
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.25
5.4
7.9
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