Cost of living in Gold Coast, Australia

The cost of living in Gold Coast, Australia is approximately 2300 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 5003 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Gold Coast

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2300 $
Without Rent
788 $
Rent & Utilities
1512 $
Food
542 $
Transport
114 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3406 $
GDP per Capita
64,712 $
Freedom Index
8.52
Lifespan
83 years
Speak English
93%
Population
608.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 13.9 $
Dinner 82.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.57 $
Capuccino 3.7 $
Coke, 330ml 2.55 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.73 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.35 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.61 $
Cigarette pack 27.8 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 3.05 $
Monthly Pass 59.3 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 54.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.09 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 106 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 164 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 54.9 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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