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Gold Coast vs Los Angeles
Glc vs Lax

Average net salary (After tax)

Los Angeles
Gold Coast

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Lax
Glc
Outside city centre
Lax
Glc

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Lax
Glc
Outside city centre
Lax
Glc

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Lax
Glc
Outside city centre
Lax
Glc

Mortgage rates

Los Angeles
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

Los Angeles
Gold Coast

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Lax
Glc

Mobile phone data

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

Lax
Glc

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Lax
Glc

Monthly pass

Regular price

Lax
Glc

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Los Angeles
Gold Coast

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Lax
Glc
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Los Angeles
Gold Coast

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Lax
Glc
Lettuce 1 head
Lax
Glc
Tomatoes 1kg
Lax
Glc

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Lax
Glc
Oranges 1 head
Lax
Glc
Bananas 1kg
Lax
Glc

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Los Angeles
4.5%
Gold Coast
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Los Angeles are 17.14% higher than in Gold Coast

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Lax
Glc
Market 0.5L bottle
Lax
Glc

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Lax
Glc
Market 0.33L bottle
Lax
Glc

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Los Angeles
5
Gold Coast

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Lax
Glc

Summer dress

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

Lax
Glc

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Los Angeles
$15.33
Gold Coast
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Lax $4,070.74/mth
Glc $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Lax $4,070.74/mth
Glc $4,070.74/mth