Cost of Living in Sunshine Coast vs Lae

Cost of living in Sunshine Coast is 157% higher than in Lae (without rent).

Rent in Sunshine Coast is 300% more expensive than in Lae.

Cost of living including rent in Sunshine Coast is 220% higher than in Lae.

Food in Sunshine Coast is 159% more expensive than in Lae.

Transport in Sunshine Coast is 233% more expensive than in Lae.

Sunshine Coast vs. Lae Comparision

Sunshine Coast Lae
Cost of Living, including rent
1,733 $
541 $
Without Rent
769 $
299 $
Rent & Utilities
965 $
241 $
Food
568 $
219 $
Transport
77 $
23 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,571 $
422 $
Quality of Life
71
27
Population
284.0K
101.0K

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Sunshine Coast Lae

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.2 $ 3.81 $
Dinner, for 2 69.1 $ 21.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.44 $ 4.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.93 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 3.52 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 2.47 $ 0.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.37 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.05 $ 0.77 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 1.19 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.35 $ 1.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.83 $ 7.03 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10 $ 4.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 7.18 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 2.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 1.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 1.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 0.95 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.54 $ 1.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.5 $ 7.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.6 $ 1.4 $
Cigarette pack 24.5 $ 2.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.47 $ 0.45 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.8 $ 17.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 15 $ 7.05 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 56.5 $ 18.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.25 $ 3.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.44 $ 3.07 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.04 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.13 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
84.2 $ 40 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
131 $ 61 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.7 $ 26.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 734 $ 161 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,718 $ 323 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,207 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,027 $ 475 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,648 $ 1,460 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,138 $ 858 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,571 $ 422 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.16 % 12.07 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.6 $ 23.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 4.53 $
Haircut 17.6 $ 4.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.9 $ 67.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68.2 $ 32.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 311 $ 129 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,565 $ 3,875 $