Cost of living comparison

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Esbjerg vs. Wollongong Cost of Living Summary

Esbjerg is 3.0% cheaper than Wollongong.

Restaurants
pay 23.9% more in Esbjerg
Groceries
pay 13.7% less in Esbjerg
Transportation
pay 80.6% more in Esbjerg
Housing
pay 10.4% less in Esbjerg
Childcare
pay 67.0% less in Esbjerg
Entertainment and Sports
pay 16.5% less in Esbjerg
Clothing
pay 4.0% less in Esbjerg

The cost of transportation and restaurants in Esbjerg are more expensive than in Wollongong. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and clothing are lower in Esbjerg. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Esbjerg.

Esbjerg vs. Wollongong Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Esbjerg instead of Wollongong, you would:

pay 23.9% more for restaurants

 
Wollongong
Esbjerg
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.06
A$24.54
$20.97
DKK139.50
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.44
A$15.02
$13.86
DKK92.17
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.09
A$4.45
$3.15
DKK20.92

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pay 13.7% less for groceries

 
Wollongong
Esbjerg
Bread
1 loaf
$2.87
A$4.13
$2.25
DKK14.95
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.22
A$7.51
$3.37
DKK22.42
Milk (1 gallon) $4.40
A$6.33
$7.18
DKK47.78

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pay 80.6% more for transportation

 
Wollongong
Esbjerg
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.07
A$7.30
$8.49
DKK56.47
Monthly public transit pass ?? $187.26
DKK1,245.49
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,937.53
A$38,753.46
$50,184.55
DKK334K

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pay 10.4% less for housing

 
Wollongong
Esbjerg
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$50.13
A$72.12
$44.67
DKK297.11
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,244.53
A$1,790.43
$1,258.38
DKK8,369.72
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,089.62
A$1,567.57
$774.00
DKK5,148.04

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pay 67.0% less for childcare

 
Wollongong
Esbjerg
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $2,167.40
A$3,118.11
$569.27
DKK3,786.30
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $20,280.48
A$29,176.35
$8,389.19
DKK55,798.15

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pay 16.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Wollongong
Esbjerg
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.96
A$10.02
$7.49
DKK49.82
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.48
A$5.01
$4.99
DKK33.21
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$44.55
A$64.09
$8.99
DKK59.78

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pay 4.0% less for clothing

 
Wollongong
Esbjerg
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$69.62
A$100.16
$104.30
DKK693.72
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$56.12
A$80.74
$44.94
DKK298.92
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$116.35
A$167.39
$74.90
DKK498.20

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