Cost of living comparison
Wollongong is 1.6% cheaper than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.7% more in Wollongong
- Groceries
-
pay 8.4% less in Wollongong
- Transportation
-
pay 11.5% less in Wollongong
- Housing
-
pay 11.3% less in Wollongong
- Childcare
-
pay 2.7% more in Wollongong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.1% more in Wollongong
- Clothing
-
pay 11.5% more in Wollongong
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and restaurants in Wollongong are more expensive than in Australia. Expenses including transportation, housing, and groceries are lower in Wollongong.
If you lived in Wollongong instead of Australia, you would:
pay 1.7% more for restaurants
|
Australia
|
Wollongong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$25.79
|
$15.16
A$23.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$14.98
|
$9.87
A$15.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$3.95
|
$2.76
A$4.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.33
|
$2.32
A$3.57
|
|
pay 8.4% less for groceries
|
Australia
|
Wollongong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.65
|
$2.24
A$3.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$6.72
|
$5.39
A$8.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$8.93
|
$4.42
A$6.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.27
|
$3.54
A$5.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.07
|
$3.98
A$6.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.23
|
$1.29
A$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$1.93
|
$1.13
A$1.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.08
|
$1.05
A$1.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.10
|
$1.93
A$2.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.72
|
$0.95
A$1.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.48
|
$0.85
A$1.30
|
|
pay 11.5% less for transportation
|
Australia
|
Wollongong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.16
|
$4.43
A$6.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$127.82
|
$47.55
A$73.20
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$42,706.43
|
$29,276.08
A$45,067.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$28.29
|
$17.66
A$27.19
|
|
pay 11.3% less for housing
|
Australia
|
Wollongong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$85.58
|
$48.60
A$74.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,820.05
|
$1,035.78
A$1,594.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,474.64
|
$749.10
A$1,153.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$212.69
|
$140.39
A$216.12
|
|
pay 2.7% more for childcare
|
Australia
|
Wollongong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,287.43
|
$1,581.67
A$2,434.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$22,579.72
|
$14,503.36
A$22,326.61
|
|
pay 4.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
Wollongong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.23
|
$5.93
A$9.13
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.46
|
$3.62
A$5.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$43.22
|
$26.36
A$40.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$81.42
|
$76.49
A$117.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$20.21
|
$11.86
A$18.26
|
|
pay 11.5% more for clothing
|
Australia
|
Wollongong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$110.49
|
$59.31
A$91.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$77.34
|
$72.18
A$111.12
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$154.40
|
$119.51
A$183.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$172.00
|
$112.04
A$172.47
|
|
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