Cost of living comparison
compared to
United States vs. Wagga Wagga Cost of Living Summary
United States is 21.0% more expensive than Wagga Wagga.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.5% more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 24.5% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 6.3% less in United States
- Housing
-
pay 76.3% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 41.2% more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.6% more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 16.6% less in United States
The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in United States are more expensive than in Wagga Wagga. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in United States. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in United States.
United States vs. Wagga Wagga Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United States instead of Wagga Wagga, you would:
pay 13.5% more for restaurants
|
Wagga Wagga
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.76
A$19.28
|
$19.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.81
A$14.83
|
$11.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
A$3.91
|
$2.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
A$3.38
|
$2.00
|
|
Wagga Wagga vs. United States - Cost of restaurants
pay 24.5% more for groceries
|
Wagga Wagga
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.71
A$4.09
|
$3.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
A$7.54
|
$6.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.50
A$8.31
|
$3.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.32
A$6.52
|
$4.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
A$4.48
|
$5.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
A$2.24
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.04
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.02
|
$2.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
A$2.81
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
A$1.53
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.57
|
$1.38
|
|
Wagga Wagga vs. United States - Cost of groceries
pay 6.3% less for transportation
|
Wagga Wagga
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.23
A$6.40
|
$3.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$73.27
A$110.71
|
$65.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,060.36
A$43,911.22
|
$32,336.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.94
A$28.62
|
$17.61
|
|
Wagga Wagga vs. United States - Cost of transportation
pay 76.3% more for housing
|
Wagga Wagga
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.01
A$78.58
|
$68.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$850.43
A$1,285.02
|
$1,664.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$654.17
A$988.48
|
$1,416.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$93.55
A$141.35
|
$150.19
|
|
Wagga Wagga vs. United States - Cost of housing
pay 41.2% more for childcare
|
Wagga Wagga
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,278.26
A$1,931.49
|
$1,387.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,332.06
A$20,145.21
|
$23,196.46
|
|
Wagga Wagga vs. United States - Cost of childcare
pay 14.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Wagga Wagga
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
A$9.88
|
$5.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
A$5.15
|
$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$31.07
A$46.95
|
$9.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.17
A$39.54
|
$51.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.08
A$19.77
|
$13.64
|
|
Wagga Wagga vs. United States - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 16.6% less for clothing
|
Wagga Wagga
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.44
A$104.93
|
$51.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.79
A$87.32
|
$41.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.12
A$142.22
|
$87.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.48
A$179.02
|
$112.04
|
|
Wagga Wagga vs. United States - Cost of clothing
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