Cost of living comparison
United States is 0.7% more expensive than Perth.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2% more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 21.2% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 19.3% less in United States
- Housing
-
pay 14.8% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 14.0% more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.7% less in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 18.0% less in United States
The cost of groceries, housing, childcare, and restaurants in United States are more expensive than in Perth. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Perth, you would:
pay 2.2% more for restaurants
Perth
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.48
A$25.04
|
$18.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.54
A$16.03
|
$10.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.43
A$3.69
|
$2.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
A$3.18
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 21.2% more for groceries
Perth
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
A$3.73
|
$3.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.52
A$6.88
|
$6.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.49
A$8.35
|
$3.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.17
A$6.33
|
$3.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.89
A$5.91
|
$5.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.54
A$2.34
|
$2.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
A$1.96
|
$0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
A$2.07
|
$2.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
A$3.04
|
$2.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
A$1.65
|
$1.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
A$1.21
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 19.3% less for transportation
Perth
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
A$7.02
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$110.72
A$168.30
|
$65.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,141.31
A$44,296.98
|
$31,583.67
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.07
A$35.06
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 14.8% more for housing
Perth
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.92
A$80.44
|
$67.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,546.87
A$2,351.37
|
$1,655.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,149.56
A$1,747.42
|
$1,423.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$147.54
A$224.27
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 14.0% more for childcare
Perth
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,836.50
A$2,791.61
|
$1,351.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,416.28
A$21,913.82
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 9.7% less for entertainment and sports
Perth
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.91
A$12.02
|
$5.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.40
|
$5.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$32.95
A$50.09
|
$9.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.26
A$61.20
|
$50.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.48
A$25.04
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 18.0% less for clothing
Perth
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.02
A$117.07
|
$50.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.23
A$74.84
|
$40.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.97
A$156.53
|
$85.52
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.48
A$174.02
|
$111.08
|
|
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