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Wollongong vs. San Luis Potosi Cost of Living Summary

Wollongong is 71.9% more expensive than San Luis Potosi.

Restaurants
pay 34.2% more in Wollongong
Groceries
pay 12.4% more in Wollongong
Transportation
pay 8.2% more in Wollongong
Housing
pay 2.3 times more in Wollongong
Childcare
pay 6.8 times more in Wollongong
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.4 times more in Wollongong
Clothing
pay 29.5% more in Wollongong

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Wollongong are more expensive than in San Luis Potosi. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Wollongong.

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Wollongong vs. San Luis Potosi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Wollongong instead of San Luis Potosi, you would:

pay 34.2% more for restaurants

 
San Luis Potosi
Wollongong
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.91
MX$257.20
$17.06
A$24.54
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $9.46
MX$174.89
$10.44
A$15.02
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.36
MX$25.21
$3.09
A$4.45
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pay 12.4% more for groceries

 
San Luis Potosi
Wollongong
Bread
1 loaf
 $2.59
MX$47.84
$2.87
A$4.13
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.23
MX$78.19
$5.22
A$7.51
Milk (1 gallon) $5.85
MX$108.20
$4.40
A$6.33
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pay 8.2% more for transportation

 
San Luis Potosi
Wollongong
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.46
MX$100.98
$5.07
A$7.30
Monthly public transit pass $72.56
MX$1,341.90
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $21,528.95
MX$398K
$26,937.53
A$38,753.46
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pay 2.3 times more for housing

 
San Luis Potosi
Wollongong
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $31.52
MX$582.98
$50.13
A$72.12
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $656.46
MX$12,139.76
$1,244.53
A$1,790.43
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $469.53
MX$8,683.01
$1,089.62
A$1,567.57
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pay 6.8 times more for childcare

 
San Luis Potosi
Wollongong
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $263.32
MX$4,869.62
$2,167.40
A$3,118.11
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,645.74
MX$67,420.24
$20,280.48
A$29,176.35
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pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports

 
San Luis Potosi
Wollongong
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.64
MX$48.87
$6.96
A$10.02
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.34
MX$61.73
$3.48
A$5.01
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $4.17
MX$77.16
$44.55
A$64.09
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pay 29.5% more for clothing

 
San Luis Potosi
Wollongong
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $55.63
MX$1,028.79
$69.62
A$100.16
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $38.94
MX$720.16
$56.12
A$80.74
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $101.97
MX$1,885.78
$116.35
A$167.39
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