Cost of living
Coffs Harbour compared to Wollongong
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Overview comparison
Coffs HarbourWollongong
Consumer prices in Wollongong are roughly 17% higher than in Coffs Harbour.
Cost of living
| Item | Coffs Harbour | Wollongong |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,045 | 1,413 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,887 | 3,857 |
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| Without rent one person | 886 | 712 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,634 | 2,162 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 899.21 | 984.78 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,527.99 | 1,107.1 |
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| Food person | 491 | 322 |
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| Food family | 1,622 | 1,075 |
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| Transport person | 68.3 | 88.36 |
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| Transport family | 154.46 | 244.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.2 years | 78.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Coffs Harbour | Wollongong |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.39 | 8.34 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 83.02 | 21.31 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.17 | 10.11 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.61 | 4.94 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.98 | 3.36 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.48 | 3.11 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Coffs Harbour | Wollongong |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,076.65 | 1,053.57 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 912.59 | 727.21 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,524.16 | 1,606.55 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,652.94 | 1,118.81 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 123.02 | 71.43 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 147.51 | 147.88 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 61.19 | 43.61 |
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Transportation
| Item | Coffs Harbour | Wollongong |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.89 | 6.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,541 | 3,790 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,290 | 4,144 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.04 | 3.04 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 87.93% | 49.72% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.69 | 29.55 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.11 | 1.14 |
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Groceries
| Item | Coffs Harbour | Wollongong |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 | 1.31 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.1 | 1.7 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.93 | 4.13 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.76 | 10.72 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.78 | 8.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.89 | 18.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.69 | 2.24 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.6 | 0.8 |
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Other
| Item | Coffs Harbour | Wollongong |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.15 | 34.7 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.13 | 11.61 |
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| Doctors visit | 57.17 | 38.13 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.31 | 19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 72.17 | 80.59 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.86 | 117.69 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,566.79 | 1,493.45 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,781 | 18,301 |
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