Cost of Living in Bathurst vs Gold Coast

Cost of living in Bathurst is 9% lower than in Gold Coast (without rent).

Rent in Bathurst is 37% cheaper than in Gold Coast.

Cost of living including rent in Bathurst is 27% lower than in Gold Coast.

Food in Bathurst is 8% cheaper than in Gold Coast.

Transport in Bathurst is 32% cheaper than in Gold Coast.

Bathurst vs. Gold Coast Comparision

Bathurst Gold Coast
Cost of Living, including rent
1,674 $
2,300 $
Without Rent
716 $
788 $
Rent & Utilities
958 $
1,512 $
Food
498 $
542 $
Transport
77 $
114 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,194 $
3,406 $
Quality of Life
65
88
Population
36.2K
608.0K

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Bathurst Gold Coast

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.8 $ 13.9 $
Dinner, for 2 66.1 $ 82.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.96 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.19 $ 7.57 $
Capuccino 3.8 $ 3.7 $
Coke, 330ml 2.42 $ 2.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.66 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.33 $ 2.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 2.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.15 $ 4.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.84 $ 7.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.99 $ 8.73 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 14.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 3.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 2.92 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 2.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 2.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 2.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.3 $ 2.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.4 $ 13.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.9 $ 5.61 $
Cigarette pack 26.8 $ 27.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.82 $ 3.05 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 101 $ 59.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.33 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.7 $ 14.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 50.1 $ 54.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.59 $ 5.09 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.59 $ 4.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.53 $ 2.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.7 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 106 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
172 $ 164 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.7 $ 54.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 746 $ 1,324 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,647 $ 2,119 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 944 $ 1,455 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,092 $ 2,455 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,923 $ 9,386 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,748 $ 4,352 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,194 $ 3,406 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.43 % 6.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.4 $ 52.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14 $ 13.5 $
Haircut 16.9 $ 16.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 119 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.6 $ 67.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,792 $ 1,739 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,018 $ 7,508 $