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Cost of living

Wollongong enjoys a very reasonable cost of living, which means you can focus your efforts on your study, not your finances.

Median rental figures for a two-bedroom apartment

The below table compares weekly rental costs across several cities based on government data.

CITYWEEKLYMONTHLY
Wollongong* $463 $2,006
Liverpool* $400 $1,733
Sydney CBD* $780 $3,380
Melbourne Metro** $440 $1,906

*NSW Department of Family & Community Services Rent and Sales, June 2022

**Housing Victorian Rental Report, March 2022

Average weekly cost of living in Wollongong

This table provides an indication of weekly living costs for students who rent a room in Wollongong. The figures quoted are per person, per week in Australian dollars and should be used as a guide only. Actual costs will vary based on individual circumstances.

ACCOMMODATION TYPERent

Food prepared at home

(& other groceries)

Bills (eg. electricity)Local travel costs

Personal purchases

(internet, social, textbooks etc)

Total cost ($ per person, per week)
Shared 2-bed apartment, Wollongong & UOW area (own room)* 232 80 30 31 105 $448
Shared 3-bed shared house, Wollongong & UOW area (own room)* 200 80 20 31 105 $436
Homestay, Wollongong area (single room)+ 350 0 0 31 100 $481
Kooloobong Village, self-catered, shared unit, Bld37 (single room)^ 260 80 0 0 95 $435
Bangalay, self-catered, shared unit (single room)^ 265 80 0 0 95

$440

Campus East, catered, 2/3-bed shared unit (single room)^^ 315 30 0 0 95

$440

*NSW Department of Family & Community Services Housing Rent and Sales, June Quarter, 2022
+Homestay 2023 rates for a student aged 18 and over
^52-week contract - UOW Student Accommodation fees for 2022
^^45-week contract - UOW Student Accommodation fees for 2022