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Gold Coast vs Houston
Glc vs Hou

Average net salary (After tax)

Houston
Gold Coast

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Hou
Glc
Outside city centre
Hou
Glc

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Hou
Glc
Outside city centre
Hou
Glc

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Hou
Glc
Outside city centre
Hou
Glc

Mortgage rates

Houston
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

Houston
Gold Coast

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Hou
Glc

Mobile phone data

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

Hou
Glc

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Hou
Glc

Monthly pass

Regular price

Hou
Glc

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Houston
Gold Coast

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Hou
Glc
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Houston
Gold Coast

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Hou
Glc
Lettuce 1 head
Hou
Glc
Tomatoes 1kg
Hou
Glc

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Hou
Glc
Oranges 1 head
Hou
Glc
Bananas 1kg
Hou
Glc

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Houston
4.5%
Gold Coast
5.5%

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

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Hou
Glc
Market 0.5L bottle
Hou
Glc

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Hou
Glc
Market 0.33L bottle
Hou
Glc

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Houston
5
Gold Coast

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Hou
Glc

Summer dress

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

Hou
Glc

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Houston
$15.33
Gold Coast
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Hou $4,070.74/mth
Glc $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Hou $4,070.74/mth
Glc $4,070.74/mth