Cost of living
Gold Coast compared to Toowoomba
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Overview comparison
Gold CoastToowoomba
Consumer prices in Gold Coast are roughly 16% higher than in Toowoomba.
Cost of living
| Item | Gold Coast | Toowoomba |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,871 | 1,728 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,325 | 3,154 |
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| Without rent one person | 780 | 712 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,647 | 1,861 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,232.94 | 1,034.84 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,275.17 | 1,395.64 |
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| Food person | 550 | 484 |
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| Food family | 1,506 | 1,181 |
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| Transport person | 131.04 | 41.97 |
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| Transport family | 359.66 | 112.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.07 years | 81.77 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gold Coast | Toowoomba |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.63 | 16.96 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 86.49 | 48.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.93 | 10.19 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.08 | 5.12 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.08 | 4.18 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.46 | 2.33 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gold Coast | Toowoomba |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,442.47 | 665.85 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,404.6 | 1,028.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,594.07 | 1,195.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,058.8 | 1,086.67 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 117.54 | 54.99 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 186.85 | 92.16 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 63.05 | 43.81 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gold Coast | Toowoomba |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.43 | 6.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,020 | 9,139 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,861 | 4,190 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.03 | 2.94 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 52.42% | 39.48% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.62 | 13.28 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.16 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gold Coast | Toowoomba |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.53 | 1.37 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.04 | 1.62 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.8 | 3.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.45 | 9.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.48 | 6.32 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.82 | 18.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.66 | 2.61 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.9 | 1.8 |
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Other
| Item | Gold Coast | Toowoomba |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.05 | 30.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.93 | 11.41 |
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| Doctors visit | 62.86 | 53.73 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.99 | 16.55 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64 | 62.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.23 | 73.12 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,658.89 | 494.49 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,399 | 8,747 |
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