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Gold Coast vs Wellington
Glc vs Wlg

Average net salary (After tax)

Wellington
Gold Coast

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Wlg
Glc
Outside city centre
Wlg
Glc

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Wlg
Glc
Outside city centre
Wlg
Glc

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Wlg
Glc
Outside city centre
Wlg
Glc

Mortgage rates

Wellington
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

Wellington
Gold Coast

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Wlg
Glc

Mobile phone data

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

Wlg
Glc

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Wlg
Glc

Monthly pass

Regular price

Wlg
Glc

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Wellington
Gold Coast

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Wlg
Glc
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Wellington
Gold Coast

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Wlg
Glc
Lettuce 1 head
Wlg
Glc
Tomatoes 1kg
Wlg
Glc

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Wlg
Glc
Oranges 1 head
Wlg
Glc
Bananas 1kg
Wlg
Glc

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Wellington
4.5%
Gold Coast
5.5%

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

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Wlg
Glc
Market 0.5L bottle
Wlg
Glc

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Wlg
Glc
Market 0.33L bottle
Wlg
Glc

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Wellington
5
Gold Coast

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Wlg
Glc

Summer dress

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

Wlg
Glc

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Wellington
$15.33
Gold Coast
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Wlg $4,070.74/mth
Glc $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Wlg $4,070.74/mth
Glc $4,070.74/mth