Cost of Living in Wollongong vs Lower Hutt

Cost of living in Wollongong is 21% lower than in Lower Hutt (without rent).

Rent in Wollongong is 16% cheaper than in Lower Hutt.

Cost of living including rent in Wollongong is 18% lower than in Lower Hutt.

Food in Wollongong is 32% cheaper than in Lower Hutt.

Transport in Wollongong is 50% more expensive than in Lower Hutt.

Wollongong vs. Lower Hutt Comparision

Wollongong Lower Hutt
Cost of Living, including rent
1,532 $
1,866 $
Without Rent
619 $
780 $
Rent & Utilities
912 $
1,086 $
Food
396 $
584 $
Transport
99 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,156 $
3,652 $
Quality of Life
77
71
Population
262.0K
103.0K

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Wollongong Lower Hutt

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.45 $ 15.8 $
Dinner, for 2 26.8 $ 75.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.95 $ 9.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.78 $ 7.59 $
Capuccino 2.94 $ 3.54 $
Coke, 330ml 2.9 $ 2.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 2.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.55 $ 2.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 2.05 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.4 $ 8.15 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.18 $ 8.76 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.35 $ 11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 2.82 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 2.53 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 3.33 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 2.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 2.03 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 0.78 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.29 $ 2.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13 $ 9.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.87 $ 4.25 $
Cigarette pack 14.9 $ 23.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.65 $ 2.83 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 52.5 $ 63.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 1.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.2 $ 19.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.3 $ 34.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.71 $ 11.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.93 $ 4.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.44 $ 2.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.28 $ 2.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
87 $ 113 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
134 $ 172 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.4 $ 57.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 716 $ 805 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,032 $ 1,311 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,069 $ 1,353 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,533 $ 2,611 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,538 $ 7,365 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,634 $ 5,676 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,156 $ 3,652 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.29 % 6.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.3 $ 43.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 16.1 $ 18.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 113 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.8 $ 79.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,650 $ 818 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,540 $ 12,162 $