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Gold Coast vs Canberra
Glc vs Cbr

Average net salary (After tax)

Canberra
Gold Coast

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Cbr
Glc
Outside city centre
Cbr
Glc

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Cbr
Glc
Outside city centre
Cbr
Glc

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Cbr
Glc
Outside city centre
Cbr
Glc

Mortgage rates

Canberra
4.5%
Gold Coast
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Canberra
Gold Coast

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Cbr
Glc

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Cbr
Glc

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Cbr
Glc

Monthly pass

Regular price

Cbr
Glc

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Canberra
Gold Coast

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Cbr
Glc
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Canberra
Gold Coast

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Cbr
Glc
Lettuce 1 head
Cbr
Glc
Tomatoes 1kg
Cbr
Glc

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Cbr
Glc
Oranges 1 head
Cbr
Glc
Bananas 1kg
Cbr
Glc

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Canberra
4.5%
Gold Coast
5.5%

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

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Cbr
Glc
Market 0.5L bottle
Cbr
Glc

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Cbr
Glc
Market 0.33L bottle
Cbr
Glc

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Canberra
5
Gold Coast

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Cbr
Glc

Summer dress

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

Cbr
Glc

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Canberra
$15.33
Gold Coast
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Cbr $4,070.74/mth
Glc $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Cbr $4,070.74/mth
Glc $4,070.74/mth