Cost of living
Wollongong compared to Gladstone
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Overview comparison
WollongongGladstone
Consumer prices in Wollongong are roughly 10% higher than in Gladstone.
Cost of living
| Item | Wollongong | Gladstone |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,413 | 1,554 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,857 | 4,796 |
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| Without rent one person | 712 | 833 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,162 | 2,120 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 984.78 | 945.33 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,107.1 | 1,749.78 |
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| Food person | 322 | 499 |
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| Food family | 1,075 | 1,596 |
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| Transport person | 88.36 | 58.26 |
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| Transport family | 244.01 | 167.63 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.99 years | 81.4 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Wollongong | Gladstone |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.34 | 13.71 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.31 | 71.81 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.11 | 9.45 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.94 | 7.04 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.36 | 3.46 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.11 | 3.19 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Wollongong | Gladstone |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,053.57 | 725.76 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 727.21 | 597.76 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,606.55 | 1,756.12 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,118.81 | 1,663.98 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 71.43 | 117.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 147.88 | 160.93 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.61 | 50.24 |
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Transportation
| Item | Wollongong | Gladstone |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.18 | 5.2 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,790 | 7,603 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,144 | 5,680 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.04 | 1.45 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 49.72% | 70.74% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 29.55 | 22.6 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.14 | 1.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Wollongong | Gladstone |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.31 | 0.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.7 | 1.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.13 | 3.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.72 | 10.41 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.38 | 8.87 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.04 | 17.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.24 | 2.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Wollongong | Gladstone |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.7 | 58.24 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.61 | 12.73 |
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| Doctors visit | 38.13 | 57.98 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19 | 15.63 |
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| Brand Jeans | 80.59 | 86.16 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 117.69 | 139.66 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,493.45 | 1,341.15 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,301 | 5,740 |
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