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Cost of Living in Surfers Paradise - Updated Prices & Insights
72.47
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $985 (excluding rent), and $1,945 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,518 (excluding rent), and $4,482 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.01 $24.52
$10.89 $16.68
$25.6 $39.22
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$95.5 $146
$49.37 $75.6
$132 $202
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.98 $15.29
$9.98 $15.29
$10.65 $16.31
Cappuccino
$3.68 $5.64
$1.32 $2.03
$5.3 $8.12
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 $3.96
$1.59 $2.44
$3.17 $4.86
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 $3.38
$1.31 $2.01
$2.95 $4.52
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.55 $10.04
$3.93 $6.02
$9.18 $14.07
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.59 $11.63
$5.06 $7.75
$8.22 $12.6
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.53 $2.35
$0.98 $1.5
$2.53 $3.87
White Bread (500g)
$2.19 $3.35
$1.2 $1.85
$3.48 $5.33
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.33 $3.58
$1.19 $1.83
$3.98 $6.09
Eggs
$4.48 $6.86
$2.77 $4.24
$5.27 $8.08
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.12 $12.43
$5.79 $8.87
$15.45 $23.67
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.42 $12.9
$5.91 $9.05
$10.51 $16.1
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.56 $20.77
$5.22 $8
$18.28 $28.01
Apples (1kg)
$3.69 $5.65
$2 $3.07
$5.35 $8.19
Banana (1kg)
$2.81 $4.31
$1.98 $3.03
$4.64 $7.11
Oranges (1kg)
$3.51 $5.37
$1.42 $2.17
$6.51 $9.97
Tomato (1kg)
$4 $6.12
$2 $3.06
$5.99 $9.18
Potato (1kg)
$2.46 $3.78
$1.31 $2.01
$3.28 $5.03
Onion (1kg)
$2.29 $3.51
$1.27 $1.94
$3.17 $4.85
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.21 $3.38
$0.99 $1.51
$3.08 $4.72
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 $1.91
$0.51 $0.78
$3.19 $4.89
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.89 $48.85
$26.03 $39.87
$39.04 $59.8
Wine (Bottle)
$12.92 $19.8
$6.46 $9.89
$20.67 $31.67
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$6.4 $9.8
$2.67 $4.08
$8 $12.25
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.12 $6.32
$1.94 $2.97
$7.75 $11.87
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.13 $3.26
$0.33 $0.51
$3.93 $6.02
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.05 $50.6
$23.13 $35.44
$56.2 $86.1
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.03 $3.11
$2.03 $3.11
$4.26 $6.52
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.46 $2.24
$1.46 $2.24
$1.91 $2.93
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.66 $51.6
$32.62 $49.97
$38.35 $58.8
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 $1.77
$1.05 $1.6
$1.35 $2.07
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K $44.2K
$28.9K $44.2K
$29.2K $44.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K $34.2K
$20.8K $31.9K
$26K $39.9K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$209 $320
$80.6 $124
$274 $420
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31.23 $47.84
$13.15 $20.15
$52.6 $80.6
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.2 $83.1
$39.43 $60.4
$71.6 $110
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$62.2 $95.3
$19.47 $29.84
$62.2 $95.3
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.77 $21.1
$7.88 $12.07
$13.77 $21.1
Cinema Ticket
$12.79 $19.6
$10.24 $15.68
$15.99 $24.49
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,644 $2,518
$661 $1,012
$2,529 $3,874
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,709 $13.3K
$3,745 $5,738
$12.9K $19.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.8 $111
$46.31 $70.9
$99.2 $152
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.15 $72.2
$19.17 $29.36
$63.9 $97.9
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.8 $142
$64.9 $99.4
$130 $199
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$100 $153
$51.8 $79.3
$162 $248
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,295 $1,984
$1,036 $1,587
$1,425 $2,183
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$737 $1,129
$363 $556
$1,056 $1,617
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,492 $3,817
$924 $1,416
$3,960 $6,067
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,724 $2,641
$766 $1,174
$2,553 $3,912
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,602 $10.1K
$5,296 $8,113
$8,766 $13.4K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,423 $6,776
$3,000 $4,596
$5,999 $9,191
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,084 $4,724
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.3
4.5
7
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