Cost of living
Wagga Wagga compared to Bendigo
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Overview comparison
Wagga WaggaBendigo
Consumer prices in Bendigo are roughly 18% higher than in Wagga Wagga.
Cost of living
| Item | Wagga Wagga | Bendigo |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,362 | 1,225 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,062 | 3,076 |
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| Without rent one person | 803 | 758 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,209 | 2,466 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 683.51 | 618.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,327.56 | 854.88 |
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| Food person | 504 | 506 |
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| Food family | 1,660 | 1,380 |
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| Transport person | 78.9 | 73.47 |
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| Transport family | 141.03 | 149.95 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.77 years | 71.75 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Wagga Wagga | Bendigo |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.38 | 17.38 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 98.25 | 59.88 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.43 | 10.03 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.46 | 7.09 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.42 | 3.6 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.56 | 2.31 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Wagga Wagga | Bendigo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 648.19 | 607.55 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 646.48 | 512.53 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,490.88 | 930.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,214.03 | 588.61 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 84.15 | 110.09 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 110.45 | 151.41 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 76.47 | 52.2 |
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Transportation
| Item | Wagga Wagga | Bendigo |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.17 | 5.84 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,380 | 5,930 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,634 | 5,770 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.73 | 4.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 72.74% | 53.33% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.41 | 23.06 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 1.49 |
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Groceries
| Item | Wagga Wagga | Bendigo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.64 | 1.04 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.07 | 2.9 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.21 | 3.9 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.66 | 10.82 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.68 | 10.03 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.16 | 13.93 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.53 | 2.68 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.6 | 0.94 |
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Other
| Item | Wagga Wagga | Bendigo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.39 | 51.51 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 17.02 | 10.28 |
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| Doctors visit | 59.17 | 50.18 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.69 | 20.28 |
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| Brand Jeans | 93.79 | 81.51 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 133.13 | 114.67 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,593.16 | 1,315.18 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,030 | 23,473 |
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