Cost of Living in Kalgoorlie vs Sunshine Coast

Cost of living in Kalgoorlie is 6% higher than in Sunshine Coast (without rent).

Rent in Kalgoorlie is 21% cheaper than in Sunshine Coast.

Cost of living including rent in Kalgoorlie is 9% lower than in Sunshine Coast.

Food in Kalgoorlie is 12% more expensive than in Sunshine Coast.

Transport in Kalgoorlie is 29% cheaper than in Sunshine Coast.

Kalgoorlie vs. Sunshine Coast Comparision

Kalgoorlie Sunshine Coast
Cost of Living, including rent
1,571 $
1,733 $
Without Rent
813 $
769 $
Rent & Utilities
758 $
965 $
Food
636 $
568 $
Transport
54 $
77 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,947 $
3,571 $
Quality of Life
67
71
Population
30.8K
284.0K

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Kalgoorlie Sunshine Coast

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
24.2 $ 17.2 $
Dinner, for 2 92.7 $ 69.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11 $ 9.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.27 $ 6.93 $
Capuccino 4.51 $ 3.52 $
Coke, 330ml 3.82 $ 2.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.75 $ 1.37 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.49 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $ 2.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.15 $ 4.35 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.82 $ 7.83 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.05 $ 10 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.6 $ 15.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 3.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $ 2.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.45 $ 3.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 2.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 2.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 1.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.38 $ 2.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.5 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.25 $ 6.6 $
Cigarette pack 27.5 $ 24.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.81 $ 1.47 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.1 $ 55.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.54 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.1 $ 15 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 52.5 $ 56.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.83 $ 7.25 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.47 $ 4.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.58 $ 3.04 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.8 $ 3.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
189 $ 84.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
293 $ 131 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
70 $ 51.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 436 $ 734 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,549 $ 1,718 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 750 $ 1,207 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,676 $ 2,027 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,798 $ 7,648 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,812 $ 5,138 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,947 $ 3,571 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.07 % 6.16 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.8 $ 47.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.7 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 16.5 $ 17.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84 $ 69.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.6 $ 68.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,557 $ 311 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,591 $ 7,565 $