Cost of living
Frankston compared to Gold Coast
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Overview comparison
FrankstonGold Coast
Consumer prices in Frankston are roughly 8% higher than in Gold Coast.
Cost of living
| Item | Frankston | Gold Coast |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,673 | 1,871 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,477 | 5,325 |
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| Without rent one person | 604 | 780 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,327 | 2,647 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 945.41 | 1,232.94 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,487.21 | 2,275.17 |
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| Food person | 580 | 550 |
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| Food family | 1,335 | 1,506 |
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| Transport person | 86.64 | 131.04 |
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| Transport family | 180.94 | 359.66 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.2 years | 77.07 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Frankston | Gold Coast |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.03 | 12.63 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 66.47 | 86.49 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.07 | 7.93 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.02 | 9.08 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.7 | 4.08 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.36 | 2.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Frankston | Gold Coast |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,236.07 | 1,442.47 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,037.91 | 1,404.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,895.23 | 2,594.07 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,208.58 | 2,058.8 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 84.48 | 117.54 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 161.47 | 186.85 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.93 | 63.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | Frankston | Gold Coast |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.13 | 6.43 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,096 | 8,020 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,470 | 4,861 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.37 | 3.03 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 95.75% | 52.42% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.72 | 15.62 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.13 | 1.16 |
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Groceries
| Item | Frankston | Gold Coast |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 | 1.53 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.83 | 2.04 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.46 | 4.8 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9 | 7.45 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.83 | 8.48 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.13 | 14.82 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.26 | 2.66 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.93 | 0.9 |
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Other
| Item | Frankston | Gold Coast |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.27 | 52.05 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.92 | 13.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 48.72 | 62.86 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.65 | 17.99 |
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| Brand Jeans | 78.12 | 64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 56.87 | 87.23 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,855.89 | 1,658.89 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,578 | 7,399 |
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