Cost of Living in Wollongong
Summary about cost of living in Wollongong, Australia:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,965.4$ (4,459.1A$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 835.3$ (1,256.1A$) without rent.
- Wollongong is 31.3% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Wollongong is, on average, 38.5% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 19.00 A$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 A$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.65 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.30 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.25 A$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.45 A$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.84 A$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.52 A$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.96 A$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.18 A$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.15 A$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.69 A$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.56 A$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.74 A$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 11.28 A$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.20 A$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.81 A$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.25 A$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.43 A$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.24 A$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.12 A$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.50 A$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.68 A$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 16.50 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.00 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 A$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 40.00 A$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.56 A$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 72.15 A$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.60 A$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.52 A$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 56.68 A$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.33 A$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,895.00 A$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,956.00 A$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 181.94 A$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.00 A$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 72.80 A$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 51.20 A$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 18.33 A$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 16.50 A$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,700.00 A$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | ? | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 102.00 A$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 43.75 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 118.00 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 150.00 A$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,916.67 A$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,533.33 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 6,450.00 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 4,266.67 A$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 464.51 A$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | ? | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,200.00 A$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.80 |
Prices in Wollongong
This city had 77 entries in the past 12 months by 18 different contributors.
Last update: January 2023
Last update: January 2023
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