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San Francisco vs Gold Coast
Sfo vs Glc

Average net salary (After tax)

Gold Coast
San Francisco

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Glc
Sfo
Outside city centre
Glc
Sfo

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Glc
Sfo
Outside city centre
Glc
Sfo

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Glc
Sfo
Outside city centre
Glc
Sfo

Mortgage rates

Gold Coast
4.5%
San Francisco
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Gold Coast
San Francisco

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Glc
Sfo

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Glc
Sfo

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Glc
Sfo

Monthly pass

Regular price

Glc
Sfo

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Gold Coast
San Francisco

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Glc
Sfo
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Gold Coast
San Francisco

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Glc
Sfo
Lettuce 1 head
Glc
Sfo
Tomatoes 1kg
Glc
Sfo

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Glc
Sfo
Oranges 1 head
Glc
Sfo
Bananas 1kg
Glc
Sfo

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Gold Coast
4.5%
San Francisco
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Gold Coast are 17.14% higher than in San Francisco

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Glc
Sfo
Market 0.5L bottle
Glc
Sfo

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Glc
Sfo
Market 0.33L bottle
Glc
Sfo

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Gold Coast
5
San Francisco

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Glc
Sfo

Summer dress

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

Glc
Sfo

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Gold Coast
$15.33
San Francisco
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Glc $4,070.74/mth
Sfo $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Glc $4,070.74/mth
Sfo $4,070.74/mth