Cost of Living in Kalgoorlie vs Wollongong

Cost of living in Kalgoorlie is 31% higher than in Wollongong (without rent).

Rent in Kalgoorlie is 17% cheaper than in Wollongong.

Cost of living including rent in Kalgoorlie is 3% higher than in Wollongong.

Food in Kalgoorlie is 61% more expensive than in Wollongong.

Transport in Kalgoorlie is 45% cheaper than in Wollongong.

Kalgoorlie vs. Wollongong Comparision

Kalgoorlie Wollongong
Cost of Living, including rent
1,571 $
1,532 $
Without Rent
813 $
619 $
Rent & Utilities
758 $
912 $
Food
636 $
396 $
Transport
54 $
99 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,947 $
4,156 $
Quality of Life
67
77
Population
30.8K
262.0K

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Kalgoorlie Wollongong

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
24.2 $ 8.45 $
Dinner, for 2 92.7 $ 26.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11 $ 8.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.27 $ 4.78 $
Capuccino 4.51 $ 2.94 $
Coke, 330ml 3.82 $ 2.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.75 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.49 $ 1.55 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $ 1.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.15 $ 4.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.82 $ 9.18 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.05 $ 7.35 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.6 $ 15.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 2.65 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $ 2.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.45 $ 2.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 2.11 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 1.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 0.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.38 $ 2.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.5 $ 13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.25 $ 2.87 $
Cigarette pack 27.5 $ 14.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.81 $ 2.65 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.1 $ 52.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.54 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.1 $ 26.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 52.5 $ 45.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.83 $ 5.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.47 $ 3.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.58 $ 2.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.8 $ 2.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
189 $ 87 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
293 $ 134 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
70 $ 38.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 436 $ 716 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,549 $ 1,032 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 750 $ 1,069 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,676 $ 1,533 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,798 $ 4,538 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,812 $ 3,634 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,947 $ 4,156 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.07 % 6.29 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.8 $ 31.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.7 $ 11 $
Haircut 16.5 $ 16.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84 $ 113 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.6 $ 79.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,557 $ 1,650 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,591 $ 15,540 $