Cost of living in Wagga Wagga
compared to
Cost of living in Wagga Wagga vs. Australia overall average
Wagga Wagga is 0.3% more expensive than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.7% less in Wagga Wagga
- Groceries
-
pay 10.1% more in Wagga Wagga
- Transportation
-
pay 4.5% less in Wagga Wagga
- Housing
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pay 18.2% less in Wagga Wagga
- Childcare
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pay 7.2% less in Wagga Wagga
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 6.8% less in Wagga Wagga
- Clothing
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pay 30.4% more in Wagga Wagga
The cost of clothing and groceries in Wagga Wagga are more expensive than in Australia. Expenses including housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Wagga Wagga.
Wagga Wagga Cost of Living Breakdown
Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.85
A$20.64
|
$9.23
-
$49.43
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.88
|
$9.89
-
$10.54
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.44
|
$1.98
-
$3.30
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.72
|
$1.98
-
$2.97
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.15
|
$1.58
-
$3.95
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.66
|
$3.26
-
$9.89
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.58
|
$3.99
-
$9.11
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.44
|
$3.16
-
$6.72
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.99
A$4.80
|
$2.99
-
$5.38
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.49
A$2.40
|
$1.05
-
$1.94
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.16
|
$0.90
-
$2.15
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.52
|
$0.75
-
$2.54
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.96
|
$0.96
-
$3.89
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$2.01
|
$0.60
-
$1.49
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.79
|
$0.90
-
$1.27
|
Wagga Wagga - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.27
A$6.85
|
$4.27
-
$6.11
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$73.81
A$118.55
|
$58.65
-
$88.97
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$47,022.31
|
$26,558.90
-
$29,276.08
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$28.37
|
$17.13
-
$30.64
|
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Cost
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Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$105.03
|
$52.72
-
$75.13
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$856.74
A$1,376.07
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$659.03
A$1,058.51
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.24
A$151.37
|
$94.24
-
$218.72
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,287.74
A$2,068.33
|
$1,287.74
-
$2,042.99
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$23,294.84
|
$11,862.54
-
$17,068.87
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.64
|
$4.61
-
$9.56
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.91
|
$2.97
-
$4.61
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$42.34
|
$23.07
-
$49.43
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.36
A$42.34
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$23.02
|
$13.18
-
$17.13
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$139.37
|
$52.72
-
$110.06
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$115.93
|
$32.95
-
$95.56
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$191.96
|
$65.90
-
$164.76
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$247.63
|
$78.42
-
$197.05
|
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Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Australia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Australia, like
Dubbo,
Port Macquarie,
Devonport,
Albany,
Kalgoorlie,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Australia compared to Wagga Wagga.
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