🇦🇺 Australia · #92 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Gold Coast

Close to the Australia average

Ranked #92 of 538 cities · More expensive than 82.9% of cities worldwide

Compared to Australia average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Gold Coast

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom AUD 1,711/mo ≈ $1,207 AUD 1,283/mo ≈ $905 25%
3-Bedroom AUD 2,979/mo ≈ $2,101 AUD 2,234/mo ≈ $1,576 25%
Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary. · 2026

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
-0.6% Average
Rent
+0.5% Average
Groceries
+0.1% Average
Restaurants
+5.4% Average
Purchasing Power
-3.1% Average

Living in Gold Coast: What to Expect

Gold Coast is average by global standards (ranked #92 of 538 cities). It is 0.6% cheaper than the Australia average, based on 7 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is average. Groceries offers the best value, while Restaurants is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

Workers in Australia earning AUD 81,938 gross take home AUD 5,344/month after tax (21.7% effective rate). See full Australia tax calculator →

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