Cost of Living in Napier vs Wollongong

Cost of living in Napier is 15% higher than in Wollongong (without rent).

Rent in Napier is 24% cheaper than in Wollongong.

Cost of living including rent in Napier is 8% lower than in Wollongong.

Food in Napier is 38% more expensive than in Wollongong.

Transport in Napier is 42% cheaper than in Wollongong.

Napier vs. Wollongong Comparision

Napier Wollongong
Cost of Living, including rent
1,403 $
1,532 $
Without Rent
712 $
619 $
Rent & Utilities
691 $
912 $
Food
547 $
396 $
Transport
57 $
99 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,881 $
4,156 $
Quality of Life
79
77
Population
66.3K
262.0K

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Napier Wollongong

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.9 $ 8.45 $
Dinner, for 2 82.4 $ 26.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.47 $ 8.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.53 $ 4.78 $
Capuccino 3.56 $ 2.94 $
Coke, 330ml 2.29 $ 2.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.83 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.66 $ 1.55 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.4 $ 4.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.44 $ 9.18 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 7.35 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 15.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 2.65 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 2.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 2.11 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 1.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 0.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.25 $ 2.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.84 $ 13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.84 $ 2.87 $
Cigarette pack 20 $ 14.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.92 $ 2.65 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50.2 $ 52.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.73 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.1 $ 26.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24 $ 45.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.34 $ 5.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.99 $ 3.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.93 $ 2.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.15 $ 2.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 87 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
172 $ 134 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.8 $ 38.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 477 $ 716 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,153 $ 1,032 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 727 $ 1,069 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,561 $ 1,533 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,812 $ 4,538 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,217 $ 3,634 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,881 $ 4,156 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.88 % 6.29 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.5 $ 31.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.57 $ 11 $
Haircut 10.4 $ 16.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 113 $ 113 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.4 $ 79.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 793 $ 1,650 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,334 $ 15,540 $