Cost of living
Wollongong compared to New South Wales
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Overview comparison
WollongongNew South Wales
Consumer prices in New South Wales are roughly 21% higher than in Wollongong.
Cost of living
| Item | Wollongong | New South Wales |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,413 | 1,636 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,857 | 4,830 |
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| Without rent one person | 712 | 839 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,162 | 2,847 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 984.78 | 978.38 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,107.1 | 1,504.2 |
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| Food person | 322 | 510 |
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| Food family | 1,075 | 1,337 |
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| Transport person | 88.36 | 67.83 |
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| Transport family | 244.01 | 184.2 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.99 years | 82.86 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Wollongong | New South Wales |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.34 | 15.18 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.31 | 74.15 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.11 | 8.55 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.94 | 7.28 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.36 | 2.97 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.11 | 2.1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Wollongong | New South Wales |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,053.57 | 920.23 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 727.21 | 876 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,606.55 | 1,944.33 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,118.81 | 1,146.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 71.43 | 106.52 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 147.88 | 181.88 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.61 | 56.89 |
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Transportation
| Item | Wollongong | New South Wales |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.18 | 7.07 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,790 | 6,476 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,144 | 4,838 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.04 | 3.21 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 49.72% | 81.93% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 29.55 | 19.71 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.14 | 1.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Wollongong | New South Wales |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.31 | 1.27 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.7 | 1.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.13 | 3.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.72 | 10.13 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.38 | 8.32 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.04 | 12.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.24 | 2.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.79 |
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Other
| Item | Wollongong | New South Wales |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.7 | 45.18 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.61 | 10.79 |
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| Doctors visit | 38.13 | 64.3 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19 | 23.1 |
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| Brand Jeans | 80.59 | 66.95 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 117.69 | 100.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,493.45 | 1,696.29 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,301 | 23,347 |
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