Cost of Living in Wollongong - Updated Prices & Insights

70.6
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $941 (excluding rent), and $1,963 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,461 (excluding rent), and $3,705 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.81 $22.68
$11.59 $17.76
$32.19 $49.31
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$89.2 $137
$66.1 $101
$112 $172
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.94 $15.23
$9.92 $15.2
$9.96 $15.26
Cappuccino
$3.42 $5.25
$2.96 $4.53
$4.27 $6.55
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 $4.11
$1.99 $3.05
$3.98 $6.1
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 $3.47
$1.94 $2.97
$2.91 $4.46
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.91 $9.06
$4.6 $7.04
$11.83 $18.13
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.67 $11.75
$5.33 $8.17
$12.01 $18.39
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 $1.74
$0.97 $1.48
$2.25 $3.45
White Bread (500g)
$2.18 $3.34
$1.1 $1.69
$4.47 $6.85
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.58 $2.42
$0.9 $1.38
$3.21 $4.92
Eggs
$3.4 $5.2
$2.66 $4.07
$6.33 $9.69
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.02 $15.36
$6.49 $9.94
$19.65 $30.11
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.43 $12.92
$6.32 $9.69
$10.76 $16.48
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.51 $22.23
$9.9 $15.16
$18.46 $28.28
Apples (1kg)
$2.8 $4.28
$2.27 $3.47
$3.88 $5.94
Banana (1kg)
$2.44 $3.73
$1.91 $2.93
$4.62 $7.08
Oranges (1kg)
$2.34 $3.58
$1.42 $2.18
$6.66 $10.21
Tomato (1kg)
$4.31 $6.6
$2.13 $3.27
$12.02 $18.41
Potato (1kg)
$2.11 $3.24
$1.33 $2.04
$3.33 $5.11
Onion (1kg)
$1.79 $2.74
$1.25 $1.92
$3.16 $4.84
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.39 $3.66
$1.23 $1.88
$3.21 $4.92
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 $1.63
$0.53 $0.81
$3.32 $5.09
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.22 $47.82
$26.29 $40.27
$52.6 $80.6
Wine (Bottle)
$13.2 $20.23
$8.57 $13.14
$16.5 $25.28
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3 $4.6
$2.66 $4.08
$8.07 $12.36
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.53 $5.41
$3.53 $5.41
$7.69 $11.78
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.54 $3.9
$1.95 $2.98
$3.35 $5.13
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$47.55 $72.9
$23.07 $35.34
$56 $85.8
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.97 $6.09
$3.23 $4.95
$6.46 $9.9
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.72 $2.64
$1.51 $2.31
$3.03 $4.64
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.92 $62.7
$39.28 $60.2
$45.83 $70.2
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 $1.7
$1.03 $1.58
$1.39 $2.13
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K $44.6K
$26.2K $40.1K
$36.7K $56.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23K $35.2K
$21.6K $33.2K
$28.2K $43.2K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$180 $275
$142 $217
$322 $494
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.37 $43.46
$15.83 $24.25
$42.87 $65.7
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$47.15 $72.2
$44.76 $68.6
$57.5 $88.2
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$75.5 $116
$46.55 $71.3
$130 $199
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.55 $25.36
$8.23 $12.61
$16.55 $25.36
Cinema Ticket
$11.94 $18.29
$11.94 $18.29
$16.58 $25.4
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,551 $2,376
$1,163 $1,782
$2,197 $3,366
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.3K $20.4K
$11.8K $18K
$19.6K $30K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.8 $88.5
$44.96 $68.9
$96.3 $148
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.6 $88.2
$33.14 $50.8
$99.4 $152
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.8 $150
$64.7 $99.1
$162 $248
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 $167
$57.9 $88.6
$161 $246
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$973 $1,491
$338 $518
$1,430 $2,190
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$812 $1,244
$298 $456
$1,032 $1,581
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,935 $2,964
$1,826 $2,798
$2,022 $3,098
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,030 $1,577
$515 $789
$1,544 $2,366
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,283 $6,562
$4,283 $6,562
$7,907 $12.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,410 $5,225
$3,285 $5,033
$3,536 $5,417
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,836 $5,877
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.29
5.3
6.6
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