Cost of living
Mildura compared to Wollongong
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Overview comparison
MilduraWollongong
Consumer prices in Mildura are roughly 15% higher than in Wollongong.
Cost of living
| Item | Mildura | Wollongong |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,614 | 1,413 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,130 | 3,857 |
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| Without rent one person | 847 | 712 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,875 | 2,162 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 883.02 | 984.78 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,022.26 | 1,107.1 |
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| Food person | 648 | 322 |
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| Food family | 1,256 | 1,075 |
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| Transport person | 69.58 | 88.36 |
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| Transport family | 181.25 | 244.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.56 years | 78.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mildura | Wollongong |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.84 | 8.34 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 61.03 | 21.31 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.65 | 10.11 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.91 | 4.94 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.8 | 3.36 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.27 | 3.11 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mildura | Wollongong |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 932.9 | 1,053.57 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 820.32 | 727.21 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,129.66 | 1,606.55 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,460.54 | 1,118.81 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.79 | 71.43 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 176.81 | 147.88 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.42 | 43.61 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mildura | Wollongong |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.87 | 6.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,575 | 3,790 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,580 | 4,144 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.82 | 3.04 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 92.74% | 49.72% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.9 | 29.55 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.16 | 1.14 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mildura | Wollongong |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.65 | 1.31 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.89 | 1.7 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 7.49 | 4.13 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.52 | 10.72 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.22 | 8.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.22 | 18.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.67 | 2.24 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.62 | 0.8 |
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Other
| Item | Mildura | Wollongong |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.89 | 34.7 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 18.03 | 11.61 |
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| Doctors visit | 51.9 | 38.13 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.69 | 19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 99.1 | 80.59 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 148.53 | 117.69 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 619.09 | 1,493.45 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,095 | 18,301 |
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