Cost of living
Wagga Wagga compared to Sydney
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Overview comparison
Wagga WaggaSydney
Consumer prices in Sydney are roughly 49% higher than in Wagga Wagga.
Cost of living
| Item | Wagga Wagga | Sydney |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,362 | 2,923 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,062 | 6,564 |
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| Without rent one person | 803 | 912 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,209 | 3,751 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 683.51 | 1,523.63 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,327.56 | 3,304.88 |
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| Food person | 504 | 614 |
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| Food family | 1,660 | 1,526 |
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| Transport person | 78.9 | 441.82 |
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| Transport family | 141.03 | 1,134.92 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.77 years | 73.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Wagga Wagga | Sydney |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.38 | 17.42 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 98.25 | 61.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.43 | 8.75 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.46 | 7.17 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.42 | 3.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.56 | 2.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Wagga Wagga | Sydney |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 648.19 | 1,741.83 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 646.48 | 1,323.94 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,490.88 | 4,407.15 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,214.03 | 2,247.43 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 84.15 | 96.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 110.45 | 145.52 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 76.47 | 49.48 |
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Transportation
| Item | Wagga Wagga | Sydney |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.17 | 6.67 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,380 | 18,879 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,634 | 11,795 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.73 | 3.75 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 72.74% | 121.52% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.41 | 27.41 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 1.27 |
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Groceries
| Item | Wagga Wagga | Sydney |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.64 | 1.39 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.07 | 3.17 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.21 | 5.57 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.66 | 10.93 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.68 | 10.26 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.16 | 12.39 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.53 | 2.97 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.6 | 0.86 |
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Other
| Item | Wagga Wagga | Sydney |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.39 | 69.21 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 17.02 | 17.58 |
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| Doctors visit | 59.17 | 58.4 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.69 | 22.3 |
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| Brand Jeans | 93.79 | 78.55 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 133.13 | 113.53 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,593.16 | 2,212.3 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,030 | 15,115 |
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