Cost of living
Gold Coast compared to Launceston
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Overview comparison
Gold CoastLaunceston
Consumer prices in Launceston are roughly 26% higher than in Gold Coast.
Cost of living
| Item | Gold Coast | Launceston |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,871 | 2,104 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,325 | 3,989 |
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| Without rent one person | 780 | 900 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,647 | 2,884 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,232.94 | 1,078.16 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,275.17 | 1,586.37 |
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| Food person | 550 | 629 |
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| Food family | 1,506 | 1,403 |
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| Transport person | 131.04 | 69.1 |
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| Transport family | 359.66 | 201.52 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.07 years | 65.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gold Coast | Launceston |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.63 | 17.35 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 86.49 | 81.01 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.93 | 8.81 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.08 | 7.07 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.08 | 2.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.46 | 1.63 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gold Coast | Launceston |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,442.47 | 874.14 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,404.6 | 883.88 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,594.07 | 1,397.14 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,058.8 | 771.42 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 117.54 | 158.13 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 186.85 | 308.78 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 63.05 | 53.4 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gold Coast | Launceston |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.43 | 7.63 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,020 | 7,777 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,861 | 6,308 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.03 | 2.84 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 52.42% | 52.37% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.62 | 23.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.16 | 1.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gold Coast | Launceston |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.53 | 2.08 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.04 | 2.21 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.8 | 2.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.45 | 11.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.48 | 9.01 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.82 | 18.73 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.66 | 3.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.9 | 1.28 |
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Other
| Item | Gold Coast | Launceston |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.05 | 44.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.93 | 20.01 |
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| Doctors visit | 62.86 | 52.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.99 | 21.13 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64 | 80.22 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.23 | 100.16 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,658.89 | 1,818.05 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,399 | 27,244 |
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