Cost of living comparison
Wollongong is 11.9% more expensive than United Kingdom.
If you lived in Wollongong instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 9.9% more for restaurants
United Kingdom
|
Wollongong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.07
£14.26
|
$17.28
A$26.15
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
£7.07
|
$7.51
A$11.36
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
£1.69
|
$2.33
A$3.52
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
£1.20
|
$2.31
A$3.49
|
|
pay 17.2% more for groceries
United Kingdom
|
Wollongong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.46
£1.15
|
$1.73
A$2.62
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.24
£3.34
|
$5.54
A$8.38
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.75
£4.54
|
$4.60
A$6.95
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
£2.90
|
$2.94
A$4.45
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.66
£2.89
|
$3.97
A$6.00
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
£0.95
|
$1.19
A$1.81
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.53
|
$1.04
A$1.58
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
£0.96
|
$1.56
A$2.36
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
£1.11
|
$2.02
A$3.05
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
£0.50
|
$0.75
A$1.14
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
£0.47
|
$0.75
A$1.14
|
|
pay 23.1% less for transportation
United Kingdom
|
Wollongong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.22
£5.70
|
$4.62
A$6.98
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$94.64
£74.69
|
$47.95
A$72.55
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,464.66
£26,408.33
|
$29,523.01
A$44,670.90
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.98
£13.40
|
$17.81
A$26.95
|
|
pay 5.9% less for housing
United Kingdom
|
Wollongong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.59
£29.67
|
$50.51
A$76.42
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,224.35
£966.19
|
$1,277.49
A$1,932.95
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$974.65
£769.14
|
$755.42
A$1,143.01
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$234.45
£185.01
|
$141.57
A$214.21
|
|
pay 3.5% less for childcare
United Kingdom
|
Wollongong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,426.61
£1,125.80
|
$1,595.01
A$2,413.39
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,036.83
£14,233.60
|
$14,626.48
A$22,131.15
|
|
pay 24.3% more for entertainment and sports
United Kingdom
|
Wollongong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.42
£4.28
|
$7.31
A$11.06
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.93
£3.10
|
$3.74
A$5.67
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.35
£12.90
|
$26.58
A$40.22
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.82
£34.58
|
$49.25
A$74.51
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.87
£10.16
|
$14.95
A$22.63
|
|
pay 64.3% more for clothing
United Kingdom
|
Wollongong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.61
£60.46
|
$92.73
A$140.30
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.64
£31.28
|
$83.64
A$126.55
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.51
£71.42
|
$129.37
A$195.75
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.66
£74.70
|
$172.79
A$261.45
|
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