How expensive is Gold Coast compared to the rest of Australia?

Gold Coast ranks #118 out of 577 cities globally. It is 6.1% cheaper than the Australia average, based on 8 cities. The rent index is 41.9 and local purchasing power is 132.2.

What is the average rent in Gold Coast?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Gold Coast city centre costs approximately AUD 3,428 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to AUD 2,084 (saving 39%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around AUD 4,027.

Is Gold Coast affordable to live in?

Gold Coast is expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are expensive, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in Australia earning AUD 81,435 gross take home approximately AUD 5,431 per month after tax.

🇦🇺 Australia · 2026

Levnadskostnader i Gold Coast

6.1% under Australia-genomsnittet

Placering #118 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 79.5% av städerna i världen

-6.1%

Levnadskostnader

+4.2%

Hyra

0.0%

Livsmedel

-1.3%

Köpkraft

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Hyrespriser i Gold Coast

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	AUD 3,428/mo ≈ $2,382	AUD 2,084/mo ≈ $1,448	39%
3 rum	AUD 4,027/mo ≈ $2,799	AUD 3,561/mo ≈ $2,475	12%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Gold Coast has a cost of living index of 52.4 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Numbeo is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

52.4

Index

Sources

4.7

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

60.5

left out

Expatistan

50.0

LivingCost

54.7

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Kostnadsindex

Levnadskostnader

-6.1% Average

Hyra

+4.2% Average

Livsmedel

0.0% Average

Restauranger

+8.3% Expensive

Köpkraft

-1.3% Average

Att bo i Gold Coast: vad du kan förvänta dig

Gold Coast är expensive enligt globala mått (plats #118 av 577 städer). 6.1% billigare än Australia-genomsnittet, baserat på 8 städer.

Matvaror är average, medan att äta ute är expensive. Groceries erbjuder bäst värde, medan Restaurants är dyrast.

Den lokala köpkraften är stark: invånare har råd med fler varor och tjänster än i de flesta städer.

Anställda i Australia med AUD 81,435 brutto får AUD 5,431/mån netto efter skatt (effektiv skattesats: 20%%). Se hela skattekalkylatorn för Australia →