Cost of living comparison
compared to
Wollongong vs. Kingston Upon Hull Cost of Living Summary
Wollongong is 21.8% more expensive than Kingston Upon Hull.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.7% more in Wollongong
- Groceries
-
pay 47.7% more in Wollongong
- Transportation
-
pay 17.6% less in Wollongong
- Housing
-
pay 13.9% more in Wollongong
- Childcare
-
pay 19.0% less in Wollongong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.4% more in Wollongong
- Clothing
-
pay 58.4% more in Wollongong
The cost of clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing in Wollongong are more expensive than in Kingston Upon Hull. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Wollongong.
Wollongong vs. Kingston Upon Hull Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Wollongong instead of Kingston Upon Hull, you would:
pay 21.7% more for restaurants
|
Kingston Upon Hull
|
Wollongong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.03
£14.98
|
$16.35
A$24.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.68
£6.49
|
$9.81
A$14.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
£1.46
|
$2.59
A$3.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
£1.05
|
$2.24
A$3.37
|
|
Kingston Upon Hull vs. Wollongong - Cost of restaurants
pay 47.7% more for groceries
|
Kingston Upon Hull
|
Wollongong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.60
£1.20
|
$2.71
A$4.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.85
£2.13
|
$4.91
A$7.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
£5.40
|
$4.28
A$6.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.58
£2.68
|
$4.01
A$6.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.18
£2.38
|
$4.00
A$6.02
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£0.92
|
$1.26
A$1.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
£0.58
|
$1.07
A$1.60
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.19
£0.89
|
$1.34
A$2.01
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
£0.65
|
$1.86
A$2.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
£0.34
|
$1.00
A$1.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
£0.38
|
$1.04
A$1.56
|
|
Kingston Upon Hull vs. Wollongong - Cost of groceries
pay 17.6% less for transportation
|
Kingston Upon Hull
|
Wollongong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.16
£5.35
|
$4.42
A$6.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$95.48
£71.41
|
$47.20
A$70.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,911.55
£26,107.94
|
$29,060.36
A$43,686.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.98
£10.46
|
$18.94
A$28.47
|
|
Kingston Upon Hull vs. Wollongong - Cost of transportation
pay 13.9% more for housing
|
Kingston Upon Hull
|
Wollongong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.73
£31.96
|
$48.93
A$73.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$730.48
£546.28
|
$979.52
A$1,472.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$641.01
£479.37
|
$803.00
A$1,207.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$189.71
£141.87
|
$154.54
A$232.32
|
|
Kingston Upon Hull vs. Wollongong - Cost of housing
pay 19.0% less for childcare
|
Kingston Upon Hull
|
Wollongong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,404.88
£1,050.61
|
$1,570.02
A$2,360.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,634.46
£19,918.08
|
$13,332.06
A$20,042.18
|
|
Kingston Upon Hull vs. Wollongong - Cost of childcare
pay 47.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kingston Upon Hull
|
Wollongong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
£3.87
|
$5.56
A$8.36
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.24
£3.17
|
$3.41
A$5.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$19.86
£14.86
|
$31.07
A$46.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.93
£26.87
|
$86.48
A$130.01
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.18
£6.12
|
$12.43
A$18.69
|
|
Kingston Upon Hull vs. Wollongong - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 58.4% more for clothing
|
Kingston Upon Hull
|
Wollongong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.08
£38.95
|
$65.42
A$98.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.05
£24.72
|
$57.79
A$86.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.79
£59.67
|
$94.12
A$141.49
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.09
£41.20
|
$118.48
A$178.11
|
|
Kingston Upon Hull vs. Wollongong - Cost of clothing
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