Wollongong enjoys a very reasonable cost of living, which means you can focus your efforts on your study, not your finances.
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Cost of living
The below table compares weekly rental costs across several cities based on government data.
CITY | WEEKLY | MONTHLY |
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Wollongong* | $550 | $2,383 |
Liverpool* | $520 | $2,253 |
Sydney CBD* | $750 | $3,250 |
Inner Melbourne ** | $529 | $2,292 |
*NSW Department of Family & Community Services Rent and Sales, March 2023
**Housing Victorian Rental Report, March 2023
Average weekly cost of living in Wollongong
This table provides an indication of weekly living costs for students who rent a room in Wollongong. The figures quoted are per person, per week in Australian dollars and should be used as a guide only. Actual costs will vary based on individual circumstances.
ACCOMMODATION TYPE | Rent |
Food prepared at home (& other groceries) |
Bills (eg. electricity) | Local travel costs |
Personal purchases (internet, social, textbooks etc) |
Total cost ($ per person, per week) |
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Shared 2-bed apartment, Wollongong & UOW area (own room)* | 245 | 95 | 40 | 35 | 120 | $535 |
Shared 3-bed shared house, Wollongong & UOW area (own room)* | 210 | 95 | 26 | 31 | 120 | $482 |
Homestay, Wollongong area (single room)+ | 350 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 110 | $491 |
Kooloobong Village, self-catered, shared unit, Bld37 (single room)^ | 290 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 100 | $485 |
Bangalay, self-catered, (single studio)^ | 330 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
$535 |
Campus East, catered, 2/3-bed shared unit (single room)^^ | 325 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
$460 |
*NSW Department of Family & Community Services Housing Rent and Sales, March 2023
+Homestay 2023 rates for a student aged 18 and over
^51-week contract - UOW Student Accommodation fees for 2024
^^45-week contract - UOW Student Accommodation fees for 2024