Cost of living
Wollongong compared to Toowoomba
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Overview comparison
WollongongToowoomba
Consumer prices in Wollongong are roughly 12% higher than in Toowoomba.
Cost of living
| Item | Wollongong | Toowoomba |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,413 | 1,728 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,857 | 3,154 |
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| Without rent one person | 712 | 712 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,162 | 1,861 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 984.78 | 1,034.84 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,107.1 | 1,395.64 |
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| Food person | 322 | 484 |
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| Food family | 1,075 | 1,181 |
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| Transport person | 88.36 | 41.97 |
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| Transport family | 244.01 | 112.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.99 years | 81.77 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Wollongong | Toowoomba |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.34 | 16.96 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.31 | 48.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.11 | 10.19 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.94 | 5.12 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.36 | 4.18 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.11 | 2.33 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Wollongong | Toowoomba |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,053.57 | 665.85 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 727.21 | 1,028.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,606.55 | 1,195.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,118.81 | 1,086.67 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 71.43 | 54.99 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 147.88 | 92.16 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.61 | 43.81 |
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Transportation
| Item | Wollongong | Toowoomba |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.18 | 6.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,790 | 9,139 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,144 | 4,190 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.04 | 2.94 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 49.72% | 39.48% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 29.55 | 13.28 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.14 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Wollongong | Toowoomba |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.31 | 1.37 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.7 | 1.62 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.13 | 3.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.72 | 9.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.38 | 6.32 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.04 | 18.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.24 | 2.61 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 1.8 |
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Other
| Item | Wollongong | Toowoomba |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.7 | 30.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.61 | 11.41 |
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| Doctors visit | 38.13 | 53.73 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19 | 16.55 |
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| Brand Jeans | 80.59 | 62.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 117.69 | 73.12 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,493.45 | 494.49 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,301 | 8,747 |
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