City: Gold Coast
Australia•ALICE line = monthly basic needs cost (site definition)
Quick summary
In Gold Coast, Australia, the single-person ALICE line is ~ $2,780/mo; a family of 3 is ~ $5,004/mo. The biggest cost driver in the dataset is Housing (1BR) (~ $1,400/mo).
Minimum reserve (ALICE×3)
$8,340
Data updated
2026-01-03
Confidence
low
Note: this is a city-level reference, not your real bill. Use the calculator with your own numbers for a stress test.
ALICE line by household size
Household 1
$2,780
per month
Household 2
$4,170
per month
Household 3
$5,004
per month
Household 4
$5,838
per month
Household 5
$6,672
per month
Household 6
$7,506
per month
Household 8
$9,174
per month
Household 10
$10,842
per month
Note: ALICE line is a practical baseline for basic needs. For household size > 4, this site estimates it linearly.
How to read
Minimum reserve (site)
$8,340
≈ ALICE×3 (3 months basic needs)
When your liquid assets are above the minimum reserve, your distance tends to be safer.
Learn more: What is the ALICE line?Cost of living breakdown
Housing
1BR$1,400
2BR$2,240
3BR$3,360
Food
Basic$280
Moderate$400
Higher$600
Other (monthly)
Transport$130
Utilities$150
Healthcare$200
Entertainment$200
Other$300
City indicators (ref)
Avg income (mo)$4,170
Poverty line (mo)$1,112
CPI102.0
Unemployment5.0%
Data updated: 2026-01-03•Confidence: low•For stress-test reference only.