Cost of Living Comparison Between Adelaide and Wollongong 
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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 Wollongong are 13.8% lower than in Adelaide | |
| Restaurant Prices in Wollongong are 6.3% lower than in Adelaide | |
| Groceries Prices in Wollongong are 11.5% lower than in Adelaide | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Adelaide Edit |
Wollongong Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 30.00 A$ | 25.50 A$ | -15.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 200.00 A$ | 200.00 A$ | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 A$ | 12.15 A$ | -19.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 12.00 A$ | 13.50 A$ | +12.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 13.25 A$ | 13.00 A$ | -1.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.84 A$ | 5.50 A$ | -5.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.26 A$ | 3.25 A$ | -23.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.57 A$ | 3.17 A$ | -11.3 % |
Markets | Adelaide Edit |
Wollongong Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 8.46 A$ | 6.67 A$ | -21.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.76 A$ | 2.79 A$ | -25.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.76 A$ | 0.88 A$ | -50.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 6.78 A$ | 5.72 A$ | -15.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8.14 A$ | 7.56 A$ | -7.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.44 A$ | 6.14 A$ | -4.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 11.17 A$ | 8.62 A$ | -22.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.20 A$ | 1.89 A$ | -14.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.12 A$ | 1.57 A$ | -25.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.76 A$ | 2.41 A$ | -12.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.13 A$ | 3.04 A$ | -3.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.13 A$ | 1.13 A$ | -46.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.75 A$ | 1.13 A$ | -35.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.56 A$ | 3.90 A$ | +9.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.03 A$ | 3.43 A$ | +13.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.00 A$ | 20.00 A$ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 8.02 A$ | 8.09 A$ | +0.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.52 A$ | 9.11 A$ | +7.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 40.00 A$ | 40.00 A$ | 0.0 % |
Transportation | Adelaide Edit |
Wollongong Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.90 A$ | ? | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 121.83 A$ | 72.15 A$ | -40.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 A$ | 6.00 A$ | +20.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.83 A$ | 4.18 A$ | -13.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 A$ | 60.00 A$ | 0.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.28 A$ | 6.70 A$ | -7.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 39,190.00 A$ | 44,423.00 A$ | +13.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,485.69 A$ | 35,250.00 A$ | +8.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Adelaide Edit |
Wollongong Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 451.52 A$ | 262.05 A$ | -42.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 41.79 A$ | 45.00 A$ | +7.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 92.78 A$ | 74.80 A$ | -19.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Adelaide Edit |
Wollongong Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 75.42 A$ | 67.73 A$ | -10.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 29.73 A$ | ? | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 22.00 A$ | 15.00 A$ | -31.8 % |
Childcare | Adelaide Edit |
Wollongong Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,100.79 A$ | 2,400.00 A$ | +14.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 17,287.90 A$ | 23,175.00 A$ | +34.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Adelaide Edit |
Wollongong Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 141.98 A$ | 142.24 A$ | +0.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 114.14 A$ | 130.06 A$ | +13.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 211.28 A$ | 201.77 A$ | -4.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 234.00 A$ | 274.93 A$ | +17.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Adelaide Edit |
Wollongong Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,147.59 A$ | 1,922.22 A$ | -10.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,605.64 A$ | 1,136.67 A$ | -29.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,755.52 A$ | 3,000.00 A$ | -20.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,538.83 A$ | 2,600.00 A$ | +2.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Adelaide Edit |
Wollongong Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,049.08 A$ | ? | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 649.87 A$ | 500.00 A$ | -23.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Adelaide Edit |
Wollongong Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,872.28 A$ | 6,066.67 A$ | +24.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.37 | 6.32 | -0.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 154 | 8 |
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