Cost of living comparison
compared to
Wagga Wagga vs. United States Cost of Living Summary
Wagga Wagga is 3.9% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.3% less in Wagga Wagga
- Groceries
-
pay 10.7% less in Wagga Wagga
- Transportation
-
pay 8.2% more in Wagga Wagga
- Housing
-
pay 41.2% less in Wagga Wagga
- Childcare
-
pay 25.2% less in Wagga Wagga
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.8% more in Wagga Wagga
- Clothing
-
pay 21.9% more in Wagga Wagga
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation in Wagga Wagga are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including housing, childcare, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Wagga Wagga.
Wagga Wagga vs. United States Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Wagga Wagga instead of United States, you would:
pay 8.3% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Wagga Wagga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.45
|
$12.76
A$19.28
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.12
|
$9.81
A$14.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
|
$2.59
A$3.91
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$2.24
A$3.38
|
|
United States vs. Wagga Wagga - Cost of restaurants
pay 10.7% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Wagga Wagga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.56
|
$2.71
A$4.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.50
|
$4.99
A$7.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.97
|
$5.50
A$8.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
|
$4.32
A$6.52
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
|
$2.97
A$4.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$1.48
A$2.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.35
A$2.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.04
|
$1.34
A$2.02
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$1.86
A$2.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.01
A$1.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.04
A$1.57
|
|
United States vs. Wagga Wagga - Cost of groceries
pay 8.2% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Wagga Wagga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.41
|
$4.23
A$6.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.85
|
$73.27
A$110.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,336.38
|
$29,060.36
A$43,911.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.61
|
$18.94
A$28.62
|
|
United States vs. Wagga Wagga - Cost of transportation
pay 41.2% less for housing
|
United States
|
Wagga Wagga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.97
|
$52.01
A$78.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,664.59
|
$850.43
A$1,285.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,416.15
|
$654.17
A$988.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.19
|
$93.55
A$141.35
|
|
United States vs. Wagga Wagga - Cost of housing
pay 25.2% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Wagga Wagga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,387.27
|
$1,278.26
A$1,931.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,196.46
|
$13,332.06
A$20,145.21
|
|
United States vs. Wagga Wagga - Cost of childcare
pay 27.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Wagga Wagga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
|
$6.54
A$9.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.15
|
$3.41
A$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.90
|
$31.07
A$46.95
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.45
|
$26.17
A$39.54
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.64
|
$13.08
A$19.77
|
|
United States vs. Wagga Wagga - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 21.9% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Wagga Wagga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.08
|
$69.44
A$104.93
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.81
|
$57.79
A$87.32
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.56
|
$94.12
A$142.22
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.04
|
$118.48
A$179.02
|
|
United States vs. Wagga Wagga - Cost of clothing
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