Cost of living in Wollongong
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.16
A$24.25
|
$11.86
-
$49.43
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.87
A$15.79
|
$9.85
-
$10.54
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.42
|
$1.98
-
$3.95
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.70
|
$1.98
-
$2.97
|
Wollongong - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.24
A$3.59
|
$1.13
-
$3.95
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.62
|
$3.26
-
$9.89
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.42
A$7.06
|
$3.92
-
$9.11
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.54
A$5.66
|
$2.76
-
$6.72
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.98
A$6.37
|
$2.99
-
$5.38
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.29
A$2.07
|
$1.05
-
$1.94
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.13
A$1.81
|
$0.89
-
$2.15
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.05
A$1.67
|
$0.75
-
$2.54
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.93
A$3.09
|
$0.96
-
$3.89
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
A$1.51
|
$0.60
-
$1.49
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
A$1.35
|
$0.59
-
$1.27
|
Wollongong - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.43
A$7.09
|
$4.24
-
$6.11
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$47.55
A$76.07
|
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$46,834.24
|
$26,558.90
-
$36,905.67
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$28.25
|
$17.13
-
$30.64
|
Wollongong - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.60
A$77.75
|
$46.13
-
$75.13
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,035.78
A$1,656.98
|
$342.70
-
$1,449.87
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$749.10
A$1,198.36
|
$296.56
-
$1,028.09
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.39
A$224.59
|
$110.87
-
$218.72
|
Wollongong - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,581.67
A$2,530.27
|
$1,581.67
-
$2,042.99
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$23,201.67
|
$11,862.54
-
$17,068.87
|
Wollongong - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.93
A$9.49
|
$4.61
-
$9.56
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.62
A$5.80
|
$2.97
-
$4.61
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$42.17
|
$23.07
-
$49.43
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.49
A$122.37
|
$47.19
-
$131.81
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.86
A$18.98
|
$11.86
-
$17.13
|
Wollongong - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.31
A$94.89
|
$52.72
-
$110.06
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$115.47
|
$32.95
-
$98.85
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$191.19
|
$65.90
-
$164.76
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.04
A$179.23
|
$78.42
-
$197.05
|
Wollongong - Cost of clothing
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