Cost of living
Cairns compared to Wollongong
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Overview comparison
CairnsWollongong
Consumer prices in Cairns are roughly 1% higher than in Wollongong.
Cost of living
| Item | Cairns | Wollongong |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,516 | 1,413 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,129 | 3,857 |
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| Without rent one person | 674 | 712 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,618 | 2,162 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 758.18 | 984.78 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,309.32 | 1,107.1 |
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| Food person | 407 | 322 |
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| Food family | 1,015 | 1,075 |
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| Transport person | 69.4 | 88.36 |
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| Transport family | 164.7 | 244.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.13 years | 78.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cairns | Wollongong |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.37 | 8.34 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.53 | 21.31 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.97 | 10.11 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.2 | 4.94 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.7 | 3.36 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.26 | 3.11 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cairns | Wollongong |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,190.95 | 1,053.57 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 680.92 | 727.21 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,237.82 | 1,606.55 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,018.06 | 1,118.81 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 107.54 | 71.43 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 119 | 147.88 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 53.2 | 43.61 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cairns | Wollongong |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.87 | 6.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,033 | 3,790 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,309 | 4,144 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.06 | 3.04 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 83.99% | 49.72% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.9 | 29.55 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.08 | 1.14 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cairns | Wollongong |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 1.31 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.83 | 1.7 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.44 | 4.13 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.5 | 10.72 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.06 | 8.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.24 | 18.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.71 | 2.24 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.79 | 0.8 |
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Other
| Item | Cairns | Wollongong |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.24 | 34.7 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.45 | 11.61 |
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| Doctors visit | 38.69 | 38.13 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.81 | 19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 61 | 80.59 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.29 | 117.69 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,462.88 | 1,493.45 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,479 | 18,301 |
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