Cost of living in Wollongong, Australia vs Abbotsford, Canada
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| Food | - 10% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Wollongong (Australia) is 10% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | AU$16 (C$14) | C$20 | - 33% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | AU$12 (C$10) | C$10 | + 2% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | AU$5.33 (C$4.67) | C$5.84 | - 20% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | AU$1.27 (C$1.11) | C$1.98 | - 44% | |
| 12 eggs, large | AU$5.50 (C$4.82) | C$4.48 | + 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | AU$5.43 (C$4.76) | C$3.04 | + 57% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | AU$7 (C$6) | C$10 | - 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | AU$3.83 (C$3.36) | C$4.24 | - 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | AU$3.15 (C$2.76) | C$3.76 | - 27% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | AU$4.63 (C$4.06) | C$3.41 | + 19% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | AU$16 (C$14) | C$19 | - 25% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | AU$3.04 (C$2.66) | C$2.48 | + 8% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | AU$2.11 (C$1.85) | C$1.93 | - 4% | |
| Housing | + 19% | |||
| Housing in Wollongong (Australia) is 19% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | AU$2,503 (C$2,195) | C$2,136 | + 3% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | AU$1,686 (C$1,479) | C$1,241 | + 19% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | AU$222 (C$195) | C$133 | + 46% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | AU$1,936 (C$1,698) | C$1,120 | + 52% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | AU$1,253 (C$1,099) | C$806 | + 36% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | AU$190 (C$166) | C$66 | + 151% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | AU$52 (C$46) | C$54 | - 15% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | AU$607 (C$532) | C$311 | + 71% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | AU$202 (C$177) | C$97 | + 83% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | AU$10 (C$9) | C$10 | - 11% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | AU$28 (C$25) | C$25 | - 2% | |
| Clothes | + 61% | |||
| Clothes in Wollongong (Australia) is 61% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | AU$106 (C$93) | C$60 | + 53% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | AU$82 (C$72) | C$39 | + 82% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | AU$154 (C$135) | C$98 | + 39% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | AU$132 (C$116) | C$117 | - 1% | |
| Transportation | + 3% | |||
| Transportation in Wollongong (Australia) is about the same as in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | AU$26,857 (C$23,549) | C$22,935 | + 3% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | AU$1.42 (C$1.25) | C$1.42 | - 12% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | AU$82 (C$72) | C$67 | + 7% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | AU$37 (C$33) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 1% | |||
| Personal Care in Wollongong (Australia) is about the same as in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | AU$10 (C$8) | C$8 | + 2% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | AU$25 (C$22) | C$22 | - 1% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | AU$64 (C$56) | C$77 | - 27% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | AU$7 (C$5.92) | C$6 | - 8% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | AU$4.88 (C$4.28) | C$3.85 | + 11% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | AU$5.71 (C$5.01) | C$4.28 | + 17% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | AU$3.52 (C$3.09) | C$3.11 | - 1% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | AU$3.34 (C$2.93) | C$2.46 | + 19% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | AU$27 (C$24) | C$20 | + 21% | |
| Entertainment | - 11% | |||
| Entertainment in Wollongong (Australia) is 11% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | AU$45 (C$39) | C$52 | - 25% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | AU$31 (C$27) | C$26 | + 5% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | AU$237 (C$208) | C$117 | + 77% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | AU$101 (C$89) | C$96 | - 7% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | AU$15 (C$13) | C$9 | + 41% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | AU$4.32 (C$3.79) | C$5.42 | - 30% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | AU$7 (C$5.77) | C$7 | - 13% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | AU$575 (C$504) | C$647 | - 22% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | AU$0.65 (C$0.57) | C$0.83 | - 31% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | AU$57 (C$50) | C$35 | + 40% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | AU$19 (C$16) | C$11 | + 49% | |
| TOTAL | + 3% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 195 prices entered by 15 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 21, 2020.
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Cost of living in Wollongong (Australia) is about the same as in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, you would need at least C$6,913 (AU$7,884) in Wollongong to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with C$6,700 in Abbotsford.
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