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Geneva vs Gold Coast
Gva vs Glc

Average net salary (After tax)

Gold Coast
Geneva

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Glc
Gva
Outside city centre
Glc
Gva

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Glc
Gva
Outside city centre
Glc
Gva

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Glc
Gva
Outside city centre
Glc
Gva

Mortgage rates

Gold Coast
4.5%
Geneva
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Gold Coast
Geneva

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Glc
Gva

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Glc
Gva

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Glc
Gva

Monthly pass

Regular price

Glc
Gva

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Gold Coast
Geneva

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Glc
Gva
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Glc
Gva
White bread 500g
Glc
Gva
Eggs 12
Glc
Gva
White rice 1kg
Glc
Gva

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Gold Coast
Geneva

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Glc
Gva
Beef round 1kg
Glc
Gva
Local cheese 1kg
Glc
Gva

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Glc
Gva
Lettuce 1 head
Glc
Gva
Tomatoes 1kg
Glc
Gva

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Glc
Gva
Oranges 1 head
Glc
Gva
Bananas 1kg
Glc
Gva

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Glc $4,070.74/mth
Gva $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Glc $4,070.74/mth
Gva $4,070.74/mth

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Gold Coast
4.5%
Geneva
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Gold Coast are 17.14% higher than in Geneva

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Glc $4,070.74/mth
Gva $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Glc $4,070.74/mth
Gva $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Glc $4,070.74/mth
Gva $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Glc
Gva
Market 0.5L bottle
Glc
Gva

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Glc
Gva
Market 0.33L bottle
Glc
Gva

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Gold Coast
5
Geneva

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Glc
Gva

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Glc
Gva

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Glc
Gva
1 pair men's leather shoes
Glc
Gva

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Gold Coast
$15.33
Geneva
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Glc $4,070.74/mth
Gva $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Glc $4,070.74/mth
Gva $4,070.74/mth