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Sydney vs Gold Coast
Syd vs Glc

Average net salary (After tax)

Gold Coast
Sydney

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Glc
Syd
Outside city centre
Glc
Syd

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Glc
Syd
Outside city centre
Glc
Syd

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Glc
Syd
Outside city centre
Glc
Syd

Mortgage rates

Gold Coast
4.5%
Sydney
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Gold Coast
Sydney

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Glc
Syd

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Glc
Syd

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Glc
Syd

Monthly pass

Regular price

Glc
Syd

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Gold Coast
Sydney

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Glc
Syd
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Gold Coast
Sydney

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Glc
Syd
Lettuce 1 head
Glc
Syd
Tomatoes 1kg
Glc
Syd

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Glc
Syd
Oranges 1 head
Glc
Syd
Bananas 1kg
Glc
Syd

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Gold Coast
4.5%
Sydney
5.5%

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

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Glc
Syd
Market 0.5L bottle
Glc
Syd

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Glc
Syd
Market 0.33L bottle
Glc
Syd

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Gold Coast
5
Sydney

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Glc
Syd

Summer dress

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

Glc
Syd

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Gold Coast
$15.33
Sydney
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Glc $4,070.74/mth
Syd $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Glc $4,070.74/mth
Syd $4,070.74/mth