🇦🇺 Australia · #60 of 546 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Gold Coast

Close to the Australia average

Ranked #60 of 546 cities · More expensive than 89% of cities worldwide

Compared to Australia average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Gold Coast

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom AUD 1,846/mo ≈ $1,281 AUD 1,385/mo ≈ $961 25%
3-Bedroom AUD 3,215/mo ≈ $2,231 AUD 2,411/mo ≈ $1,673 25%
Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary. · 2026

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
+0.6% Average
Rent
+1.7% Average
Groceries
+0.8% Average
Restaurants
+6.6% Average
Purchasing Power
-5.4% Average

Living in Gold Coast: What to Expect

Gold Coast is average by global standards (ranked #60 of 546 cities). It is 0.6% more expensive than the Australia average, based on 8 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 82,488 gross take home AUD 5,464/month after tax (20.5% effective rate). See full Australia tax calculator →

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