Cost of Living in Hibiscus Coast vs Sunshine Coast

Cost of living in Hibiscus Coast is 5% lower than in Sunshine Coast (without rent).

Rent in Hibiscus Coast is 17% more expensive than in Sunshine Coast.

Cost of living including rent in Hibiscus Coast is 7% higher than in Sunshine Coast.

Food in Hibiscus Coast is 7% cheaper than in Sunshine Coast.

Transport in Hibiscus Coast is 3% more expensive than in Sunshine Coast.

Hibiscus Coast vs. Sunshine Coast Comparision

Hibiscus Coast Sunshine Coast
Cost of Living, including rent
1,861 $
1,733 $
Without Rent
732 $
769 $
Rent & Utilities
1,129 $
965 $
Food
529 $
568 $
Transport
79 $
77 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,395 $
3,571 $
Quality of Life
68
71
Population
59.8K
284.0K

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Hibiscus Coast Sunshine Coast

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.2 $ 17.2 $
Dinner, for 2 69.7 $ 69.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.97 $ 9.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.74 $ 6.93 $
Capuccino 3.51 $ 3.52 $
Coke, 330ml 2.15 $ 2.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.72 $ 1.37 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.99 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 2.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.04 $ 4.35 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.46 $ 7.83 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.59 $ 10 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 15.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 3.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 2.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 3.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 2.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 2.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 1.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.7 $ 2.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.85 $ 6.6 $
Cigarette pack 23.8 $ 24.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.52 $ 1.47 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 112 $ 55.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.78 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.2 $ 15 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.7 $ 56.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11 $ 7.25 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.29 $ 4.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.77 $ 3.04 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.58 $ 3.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.3 $ 84.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
125 $ 131 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.2 $ 51.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 963 $ 734 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,553 $ 1,718 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,114 $ 1,207 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,897 $ 2,027 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,313 $ 7,648 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,208 $ 5,138 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,395 $ 3,571 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.81 % 6.16 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.6 $ 47.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 18.3 $ 17.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 69.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71.4 $ 68.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 769 $ 311 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,289 $ 7,565 $