Cost of living comparison
Perth is 7.0% more expensive than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.5% less in Perth
- Groceries
-
pay 0.7% less in Perth
- Transportation
-
pay 15.8% more in Perth
- Housing
-
pay 13.2% more in Perth
- Childcare
-
pay 11.0% more in Perth
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.6% more in Perth
- Clothing
-
pay 2.6% more in Perth
The cost of transportation, housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Perth are more expensive than in Australia. Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in Perth.
If you lived in Perth instead of Australia, you would:
pay 0.5% less for restaurants
|
Australia
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$26.11
|
$16.48
A$25.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$15.17
|
$10.54
A$16.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$4.00
|
$2.43
A$3.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.37
|
$2.09
A$3.26
|
|
pay 0.7% less for groceries
|
Australia
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.70
|
$2.46
A$3.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$6.80
|
$4.52
A$7.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$9.04
|
$5.49
A$8.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.35
|
$4.17
A$6.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.14
|
$3.89
A$6.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.26
|
$1.54
A$2.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$1.96
|
$1.29
A$2.01
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.10
|
$1.36
A$2.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.14
|
$2.00
A$3.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.74
|
$1.08
A$1.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.50
|
$0.80
A$1.24
|
|
pay 15.8% more for transportation
|
Australia
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.25
|
$4.62
A$7.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$129.39
|
$110.72
A$172.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$43,232.19
|
$29,141.31
A$45,412.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$28.64
|
$23.07
A$35.95
|
|
pay 13.2% more for housing
|
Australia
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$86.64
|
$52.92
A$82.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,842.46
|
$1,546.87
A$2,410.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,492.79
|
$1,149.56
A$1,791.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$215.31
|
$147.54
A$229.92
|
|
pay 11.0% more for childcare
|
Australia
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,315.59
|
$1,836.50
A$2,861.92
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$22,857.70
|
$14,416.28
A$22,465.76
|
|
pay 7.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.35
|
$7.91
A$12.32
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.53
|
$3.55
A$5.54
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$43.75
|
$32.95
A$51.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$82.42
|
$40.26
A$62.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$20.46
|
$16.48
A$25.68
|
|
pay 2.6% more for clothing
|
Australia
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$111.85
|
$77.02
A$120.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$78.29
|
$49.23
A$76.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$156.30
|
$102.97
A$160.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$174.11
|
$114.48
A$178.40
|
|
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