Cost of living comparison
Perth is 0.7% cheaper than Melbourne.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9% less in Perth
- Groceries
-
pay 3.9% more in Perth
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5% more in Perth
- Housing
-
pay 7.2% more in Perth
- Childcare
-
pay 15.3% less in Perth
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.6% more in Perth
- Clothing
-
pay 0.8% less in Perth
The cost of housing, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Perth are more expensive than in Melbourne. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Perth.
If you lived in Perth instead of Melbourne, you would:
pay 2.9% less for restaurants
|
Melbourne
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.48
A$25.79
|
$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) |
$2.65
A$4.14
|
$2.43
A$3.80
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.26
A$3.53
|
$2.09
A$3.27
|
|
pay 3.9% more for groceries
|
Melbourne
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.52
A$3.95
|
$2.46
A$3.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
A$7.13
|
$4.52
A$7.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.26
A$8.24
|
$5.49
A$8.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.09
A$6.40
|
$4.17
A$6.52
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.02
A$6.29
|
$3.89
A$6.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.42
A$2.22
|
$1.54
A$2.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
A$1.90
|
$1.29
A$2.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.19
A$1.86
|
$1.36
A$2.13
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
A$2.55
|
$2.00
A$3.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
A$1.58
|
$1.08
A$1.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
A$1.49
|
$0.80
A$1.25
|
|
pay 2.5% more for transportation
|
Melbourne
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.69
A$7.34
|
$4.62
A$7.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$185.68
|
$110.72
A$173.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$45,825.21
|
$29,141.31
A$45,614.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.44
A$30.43
|
$23.07
A$36.10
|
|
pay 7.2% more for housing
|
Melbourne
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.42
A$82.06
|
$52.92
A$82.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,479.56
A$2,315.92
|
$1,546.87
A$2,421.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,242.77
A$1,945.27
|
$1,149.56
A$1,799.38
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$112.74
A$176.47
|
$147.54
A$230.94
|
|
pay 15.3% less for childcare
|
Melbourne
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,828.91
A$2,862.75
|
$1,836.50
A$2,874.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,887.75
A$32,695.14
|
$14,416.28
A$22,565.48
|
|
pay 0.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Melbourne
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.91
A$12.38
|
$7.91
A$12.38
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.46
A$5.41
|
$3.55
A$5.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$29.66
A$46.42
|
$32.95
A$51.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.73
A$82.54
|
$40.26
A$63.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.66
A$22.95
|
$16.48
A$25.79
|
|
pay 0.8% less for clothing
|
Melbourne
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.15
A$120.76
|
$77.02
A$120.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.87
A$78.07
|
$49.23
A$77.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.61
A$168.44
|
$102.97
A$161.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.32
A$174.24
|
$114.48
A$179.20
|
|
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