Cost of Living in Wollongong
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Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | A$24.50 | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | A$120.00 | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | A$15.00 | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | A$10.00 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | A$10.00 | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | A$5.00 | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | A$4.49 | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | A$3.20 | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | A$1.67 | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | A$3.74 | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | A$1.41 | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | A$5.78 | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | A$6.80 | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | A$6.12 | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | A$10.34 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | A$1.93 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | A$1.63 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | A$2.19 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | A$2.99 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | A$1.53 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | A$1.64 | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | A$3.84 | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | A$2.06 | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | A$20.00 | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | A$6.36 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | A$6.83 | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | A$63.99 | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | A$2.90 | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | ? | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | A$5.80 | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | A$3.69 | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | A$61.80 | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | A$1.83 | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | A$38,690.00 | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | A$35,000.00 | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | A$261.32 | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | A$38.93 | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | A$72.00 | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | A$117.05 | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | A$20.00 | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | A$19.00 | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | A$3,113.00 | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | A$29,128.57 | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | A$100.00 | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | A$80.61 | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | A$171.79 | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | A$156.67 | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | A$1,430.00 | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | A$1,227.50 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | A$2,840.00 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | A$2,375.00 | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | A$603.86 | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | A$482.25 | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | A$6,300.00 | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 5.23 | |
Prices in Wollongong
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Last update: 2 July 2026
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Last update: 2 July 2026
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Leave a comment:1 Comments so far
ronaldo avila
on Mar 30, 2024:
If ever i had a chanwe to work in wollongong,in Glenbernie Orchard to be exact. What is the standard salary that i can get?