Cost of Living in Wagga Wagga vs Mua

Cost of living in Wagga Wagga is 55% higher than in Mua (without rent).

Rent in Wagga Wagga is 87% more expensive than in Mua.

Cost of living including rent in Wagga Wagga is 69% higher than in Mua.

Food in Wagga Wagga is 43% more expensive than in Mua.

Transport in Wagga Wagga is 74% more expensive than in Mua.

Wagga Wagga vs. Mua Comparision

Wagga Wagga Mua
Cost of Living, including rent
1,628 $
961 $
Without Rent
820 $
528 $
Rent & Utilities
808 $
433 $
Food
608 $
424 $
Transport
67 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,513 $
700 $
Quality of Life
76
28
Population
49.7K
5.0K

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Wagga Wagga Mua

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.5 $ 7.77 $
Dinner, for 2 105 $ 63.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.3 $ 7.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.64 $ 3.43 $
Capuccino 3.92 $ 3 $
Coke, 330ml 2.9 $ 2.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.81 $ 1.6 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.73 $ 1.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 2.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.82 $ 5.27 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 9.29 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7 $ 6.11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 7.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 2.59 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 2.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.57 $ 3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 3.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 2.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.59 $ 0.95 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.26 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.5 $ 17.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.47 $ 3.3 $
Cigarette pack 27.5 $ 13.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.13 $ 2.12 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 77.9 $ 43.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.5 $ 7.91 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 51.1 $ 23.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.16 $ 4.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.73 $ 3.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.61 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.59 $ 1.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79 $ 117 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
123 $ 179 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69.9 $ 128 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 620 $ 173 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,105 $ 432 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 815 $ 246 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,488 $ 431 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,473 $ 427 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,434 $ 259 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,513 $ 700 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.32 % 11.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.9 $ 32.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.2 $ 4.85 $
Haircut 17.6 $ 4.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 128 $ 70.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 90.6 $ 36.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,366 $ 162 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,460 $ 4,587 $