Cost of Living in Gold Coast
Summary of cost of living in Gold Coast, Australia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 533,880.3¥ (5,673.3A$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 151,223.6¥ (1,607.0A$), excluding rent.
- Gold Coast is 5.6% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Gold Coast is, on average, 3.5% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2,352.60 ¥ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 14,115.59 ¥ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 1,411.56 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 941.04 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,129.25 ¥ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 494.05 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 383.14 ¥ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 329.36 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 948.44 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 333.89 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 150.11 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 671.10 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 498.88 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 579.80 ¥ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 811.01 ¥ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 235.83 ¥ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 181.41 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 241.88 ¥ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 249.71 ¥ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 156.51 ¥ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 154.28 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 283.88 ¥ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 345.05 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,882.08 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 840.28 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 922.22 ¥ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4,564.04 ¥ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 374.06 ¥ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 7,528.31 ¥ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 291.72 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 346.81 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 4,855.76 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 641.79 ¥ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 4,180,378.38 ¥ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,177,625.84 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 26,160.89 ¥ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 4,777.58 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 8,528.17 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 6,508.85 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,576.24 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,882.08 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 309,288.21 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,029,496.87 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 8,861.45 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 6,944.87 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 12,986.34 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 17,879.74 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 261,608.89 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 192,913.03 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 368,103.16 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 293,066.49 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 118,023.31 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 54,760.63 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 439,543.72 ¥ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.54 |
Prices in Gold Coast
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Last update: March 2025
Last update: March 2025
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Leave a comment:1 Comments so far
Noneya
on Apr 27, 2021:
Take out the beer, cigarettes and whatever a drug attic or whatever has cuz not everyone does that.