In Wollongong, Australia, a single person typically needs around $1532 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $3545 monthly.
Compared to the European benchmark, Wollongong is 39% more expensive overall.
Wollongong is 9% cheaper than Columbus, without rent.
Rent in Wollongong is, on average, 33% lower than in Columbus.
Wollongong tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.
The high cost of living in Wollongong is primarily driven by rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall expenses.
Food costs in Wollongong are 6% higher than the European benchmark, making it relatively pricey.
Public transport is 63% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense of living in the city.
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Update Prices| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 8.45 $ |
| Dinner | 26.8 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 8.95 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.78 $ |
| Capuccino | 2.94 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 2.9 $ |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1.55 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.53 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 4.4 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 9.18 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 7.35 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 15.2 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.65 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.62 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.41 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.66 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.11 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.98 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.29 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 13 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.87 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 14.9 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 2.65 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 52.5 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 1.1 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 26.2 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 45.3 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 5.71 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 3.93 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 2.44 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 2.28 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 87 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 134 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 38.4 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 716 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 1,032 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 1,069 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 1,533 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 4,538 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 3,634 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 4,156 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 6.29% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 31.3 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 11 $ |
| Haircut | 16.1 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 113 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 79.8 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 1,65 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 15,540 $ |