Cost of Living Comparison Between Wilhelmshaven and Wollongong Cost of Living Comparison Between Wilhelmshaven and Wollongong

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Wilhelmshaven is 22.4% more expensive than Wollongong without rent, and 16.1% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Wilhelmshaven is 18% more expensive than Wollongong without rent, and 8.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Wilhelmshaven
Wollongong
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.01 โ‚ฌ12.1
$14.8 A$22.67
-5.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.5 โ‚ฌ67.7
$89.3 A$137
-12.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.26 โ‚ฌ10.59
$9.97 A$15.27
22.97%
Cappuccino
$3.8 โ‚ฌ3.28
$3.45 A$5.29
10.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 โ‚ฌ2.43
$2.7 A$4.14
4.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.96
$2.32 A$3.56
-1.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.08 โ‚ฌ4.39
$5.9 A$9.03
-13.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.22 โ‚ฌ4.51
$7.38 A$11.31
-29.27%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Wilhelmshaven
Wollongong
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 โ‚ฌ0.97
$1.12 A$1.72
-
White Bread (500g)
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.93
$2.15 A$3.3
3.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.32 โ‚ฌ2.87
$1.64 A$2.51
102.44%
Eggs
$3.93 โ‚ฌ3.39
$3.43 A$5.25
14.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.55 โ‚ฌ12.56
$9.74 A$14.92
49.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.78 โ‚ฌ12.76
$8.61 A$13.19
71.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.75 โ‚ฌ17.05
$14.38 A$22.03
37.34%
Apples (1kg)
$2.55 โ‚ฌ2.2
$2.77 A$4.24
-7.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 โ‚ฌ1.51
$2.44 A$3.73
-28.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.19 โ‚ฌ1.9
$2.22 A$3.41
-1.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.14 โ‚ฌ4.44
$4.15 A$6.35
23.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.54 โ‚ฌ1.33
$2.04 A$3.12
-24.51%
Onion (1kg)
$1.5 โ‚ฌ1.29
$1.89 A$2.9
-20.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.79
$2.35 A$3.6
-11.91%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 โ‚ฌ0.91
$1.02 A$1.57
2.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.67 โ‚ฌ8.35
$31.26 A$47.89
-69.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.66 โ‚ฌ4.88
$13.01 A$19.93
-56.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 โ‚ฌ0.93
$3.01 A$4.61
-64.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
$3.6 A$5.52
-53.61%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Wilhelmshaven
Wollongong
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.01 โ‚ฌ2.6
$2.52 A$3.86
19.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$57.6 โ‚ฌ49.73
$46.67 A$71.5
23.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.35 โ‚ฌ6.35
$3.96 A$6.07
85.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.01 โ‚ฌ1.73
$1.8 A$2.76
11.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$50.5 โ‚ฌ43.6
$40.4 A$61.9
24.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
$1.16 A$1.78
68.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.9K โ‚ฌ27.6K
$28.7K A$43.9K
11.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.1K โ‚ฌ32K
$22.5K A$34.5K
64.39%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Wilhelmshaven
Wollongong
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$297 โ‚ฌ256
$180 A$276
64.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.49 โ‚ฌ9.92
$28.16 A$43.15
-59.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.4 โ‚ฌ43.52
$48.17 A$73.8
4.65%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Wilhelmshaven
Wollongong
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.46 โ‚ฌ24.57
$74.3 A$114
-61.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.02 โ‚ฌ19.88
$16.01 A$24.53
43.79%
Cinema Ticket
$15.2 โ‚ฌ13.12
$11.68 A$17.89
30.14%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Wilhelmshaven
Wollongong
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$679 โ‚ฌ586
$1,590 A$2,435
-57.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.5K โ‚ฌ9,075
$13.4K A$20.5K
-21.37%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Wilhelmshaven
Wollongong
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$84.4 โ‚ฌ72.8
$58.1 A$89
45.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.27 โ‚ฌ29.59
$56.2 A$86.1
-39.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$57.8 โ‚ฌ49.94
$97.6 A$150
-40.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$145 โ‚ฌ125
$110 A$169
31.77%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Wilhelmshaven
Wollongong
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$574 โ‚ฌ495
$992 A$1,520
-42.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$401 โ‚ฌ347
$799 A$1,224
-49.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$750 โ‚ฌ648
$1,920 A$2,942
-60.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,211 โ‚ฌ1,046
$1,020 A$1,563
18.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,000 โ‚ฌ3,454
$4,300 A$6,588
-6.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,315 โ‚ฌ1,999
$3,391 A$5,195
-31.73%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Wilhelmshaven
Wollongong
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,769 โ‚ฌ3,254
$3,780 A$5,791
-0.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.96
6.29
-37.04%

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Last update for Wilhelmshaven: October 28, 2025

Last update for Wollongong: October 28, 2025

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