Cost of living comparison
Perth is 8.5% more expensive than Brisbane.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.9% less in Perth
- Groceries
-
pay 3.0% more in Perth
- Transportation
-
pay 10.6% more in Perth
- Housing
-
pay 3.6% less in Perth
- Childcare
-
pay 36.9% more in Perth
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.6% more in Perth
- Clothing
-
pay 7.6% more in Perth
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Perth are more expensive than in Brisbane. Expenses including housing and restaurants are lower in Perth.
If you lived in Perth instead of Brisbane, you would:
pay 0.9% less for restaurants
|
Brisbane
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.83
A$23.21
|
$16.48
A$25.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.47
|
$10.54
A$16.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
A$4.24
|
$2.43
A$3.80
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.35
A$3.67
|
$2.09
A$3.27
|
|
pay 3.0% more for groceries
|
Brisbane
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.32
A$3.64
|
$2.46
A$3.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.31
A$6.75
|
$4.52
A$7.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.12
A$9.58
|
$5.49
A$8.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.30
A$6.73
|
$4.17
A$6.52
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.83
A$6.00
|
$3.89
A$6.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
A$2.19
|
$1.54
A$2.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.96
|
$1.29
A$2.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.16
A$1.81
|
$1.36
A$2.13
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
A$2.75
|
$2.00
A$3.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.63
|
$1.08
A$1.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.92
A$1.45
|
$0.80
A$1.25
|
|
pay 10.6% more for transportation
|
Brisbane
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.96
A$7.76
|
$4.62
A$7.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$112.69
A$176.40
|
$110.72
A$173.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,334.99
A$44,352.13
|
$29,141.31
A$45,614.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.55
A$24.34
|
$23.07
A$36.10
|
|
pay 3.6% less for housing
|
Brisbane
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.86
A$84.30
|
$52.92
A$82.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,627.54
A$2,547.55
|
$1,546.87
A$2,421.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,349.97
A$2,113.07
|
$1,149.56
A$1,799.38
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$137.72
A$215.57
|
$147.54
A$230.94
|
|
pay 36.9% more for childcare
|
Brisbane
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,662.55
A$2,602.36
|
$1,836.50
A$2,874.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,828.46
A$13,819.00
|
$14,416.28
A$22,565.48
|
|
pay 5.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brisbane
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.91
A$12.38
|
$7.91
A$12.38
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
A$5.77
|
$3.55
A$5.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$41.26
|
$32.95
A$51.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.94
A$82.86
|
$40.26
A$63.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.18
A$20.63
|
$16.48
A$25.79
|
|
pay 7.6% more for clothing
|
Brisbane
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.99
A$115.81
|
$77.02
A$120.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.31
A$67.79
|
$49.23
A$77.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.88
A$161.04
|
$102.97
A$161.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.67
A$159.14
|
$114.48
A$179.20
|
|
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