Cost of Living in Wollongong vs Lautoka

Cost of living in Wollongong is 58% higher than in Lautoka (without rent).

Rent in Wollongong is 332% more expensive than in Lautoka.

Cost of living including rent in Wollongong is 154% higher than in Lautoka.

Food in Wollongong is 27% more expensive than in Lautoka.

Transport in Wollongong is 250% more expensive than in Lautoka.

Wollongong vs. Lautoka Comparision

Wollongong Lautoka
Cost of Living, including rent
1,532 $
603 $
Without Rent
619 $
392 $
Rent & Utilities
912 $
211 $
Food
396 $
312 $
Transport
99 $
28 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,156 $
598 $
Quality of Life
77
36
Population
262.0K
52.2K

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Wollongong Lautoka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.45 $ 4.57 $
Dinner, for 2 26.8 $ 45.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.95 $ 6.91 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.78 $ 2.3 $
Capuccino 2.94 $ 3.27 $
Coke, 330ml 2.9 $ 1.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 1.22 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.55 $ 0.39 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 0.86 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.4 $ 2.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.18 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.35 $ 5.03 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 7.55 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 2.95 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 2.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 2.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 1.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.29 $ 1.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13 $ 8.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.87 $ 1.92 $
Cigarette pack 14.9 $ 7.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.65 $ 0.74 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 52.5 $ 38.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 1.34 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.2 $ 4.35 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.3 $ 13.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.71 $ 5.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.93 $ 3.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.44 $ 1.63 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.28 $ 1.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
87 $ 32.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
134 $ 50.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.4 $ 28.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 716 $ 125 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,032 $ 409 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,069 $ 248 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,533 $ 821 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,538 $ 709 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,634 $ 506 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,156 $ 598 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.29 % 6.89 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.3 $ 37.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11 $ 3.7 $
Haircut 16.1 $ 4.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 113 $ 67.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.8 $ 18.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,650 $ 233 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,540 $ 11,309 $