Cost of Living Comparison Between Wollongong and Melbourne 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 42.6% higher than in Wollongong | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 21.7% lower than in Wollongong | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 0.0% lower than in Wollongong | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Wollongong Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.50 A$ | 25.00 A$ | -2.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 207.50 A$ | 120.00 A$ | -42.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.15 A$ | 15.00 A$ | +23.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 13.50 A$ | 12.00 A$ | -11.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 13.50 A$ | 10.50 A$ | -22.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.50 A$ | 5.21 A$ | -5.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.25 A$ | 3.98 A$ | +22.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.17 A$ | 3.57 A$ | +12.9 % |
Markets | Wollongong Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.67 A$ | 8.17 A$ | +22.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.79 A$ | 3.61 A$ | +29.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.88 A$ | 1.53 A$ | +75.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.72 A$ | 5.77 A$ | +0.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8.13 A$ | 6.74 A$ | -17.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.21 A$ | 5.92 A$ | -4.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.62 A$ | 8.64 A$ | +0.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.89 A$ | 2.08 A$ | +10.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.57 A$ | 1.74 A$ | +11.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.41 A$ | 1.80 A$ | -25.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.04 A$ | 2.45 A$ | -19.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.13 A$ | 1.52 A$ | +34.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.13 A$ | 1.48 A$ | +30.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.90 A$ | 3.24 A$ | -16.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.43 A$ | 2.03 A$ | -40.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.00 A$ | 17.50 A$ | -12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 8.09 A$ | 7.36 A$ | -9.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.11 A$ | 8.67 A$ | -4.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 40.00 A$ | 45.00 A$ | +12.5 % |
Transportation | Wollongong Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | ? | 5.30 A$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 72.15 A$ | 192.50 A$ | +166.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.00 A$ | 6.50 A$ | +8.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.18 A$ | 4.83 A$ | +15.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 A$ | 65.00 A$ | +8.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.70 A$ | 7.32 A$ | +9.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 44,423.00 A$ | 40,500.00 A$ | -8.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,250.00 A$ | 32,701.29 A$ | -7.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Wollongong Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 262.05 A$ | 291.09 A$ | +11.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 45.00 A$ | 43.09 A$ | -4.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 74.80 A$ | 81.18 A$ | +8.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Wollongong Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 67.73 A$ | 88.27 A$ | +30.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | ? | 25.96 A$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 A$ | 22.00 A$ | +46.7 % |
Childcare | Wollongong Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,400.00 A$ | 2,460.05 A$ | +2.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 24,506.25 A$ | 29,600.00 A$ | +20.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Wollongong Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 143.27 A$ | 131.46 A$ | -8.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 133.19 A$ | 88.23 A$ | -33.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 203.87 A$ | 167.36 A$ | -17.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 276.47 A$ | 197.57 A$ | -28.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Wollongong Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,922.22 A$ | 2,532.09 A$ | +31.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,136.67 A$ | 2,015.88 A$ | +77.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,000.00 A$ | 4,801.75 A$ | +60.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,600.00 A$ | 3,001.38 A$ | +15.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Wollongong Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | ? | 1,231.25 A$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 500.00 A$ | 1,049.29 A$ | +109.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Wollongong Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,066.67 A$ | 6,005.77 A$ | -1.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.41 | 6.59 | +2.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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