Cost of Living in Wagga Wagga vs Sydney

Cost of living in Wagga Wagga is 28% lower than in Sydney (without rent).

Rent in Wagga Wagga is 51% cheaper than in Sydney.

Cost of living including rent in Wagga Wagga is 42% lower than in Sydney.

Food in Wagga Wagga is 7% more expensive than in Sydney.

Transport in Wagga Wagga is 84% cheaper than in Sydney.

Wagga Wagga vs. Sydney Comparision

Wagga Wagga Sydney
Cost of Living, including rent
1,628 $
2,801 $
Without Rent
820 $
1,138 $
Rent & Utilities
808 $
1,663 $
Food
608 $
569 $
Transport
67 $
410 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,513 $
4,399 $
Quality of Life
76
99
Population
49.7K
4.8M

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Wagga Wagga Sydney

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.5 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 105 $ 70.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.3 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.64 $ 7.41 $
Capuccino 3.92 $ 3.54 $
Coke, 330ml 2.9 $ 2.66 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.81 $ 1.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.73 $ 2.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 2.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.82 $ 4.82 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 12.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7 $ 8.94 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 3.42 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 2.92 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.57 $ 3.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 2.54 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 2.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.59 $ 0.98 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.26 $ 2.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.5 $ 14.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.47 $ 5.08 $
Cigarette pack 27.5 $ 29.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.13 $ 3.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 77.9 $ 143 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.4 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.5 $ 29.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 51.1 $ 67.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.16 $ 6.92 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.73 $ 5.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.61 $ 2.83 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.59 $ 2.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79 $ 114 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
123 $ 177 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69.9 $ 53.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 620 $ 1,372 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,105 $ 2,523 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 815 $ 1,992 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,488 $ 4,038 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,473 $ 16,279 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,434 $ 9,905 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,513 $ 4,399 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.32 % 6.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.9 $ 58.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.2 $ 16.9 $
Haircut 17.6 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 128 $ 117 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 90.6 $ 78.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,366 $ 2,054 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,460 $ 18,951 $