Cost of living comparison
compared to
Perth vs. Adelaide Cost of Living Summary
Perth is 14.7% more expensive than Adelaide.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.8% less in Perth
- Groceries
-
pay 0.1% less in Perth
- Transportation
-
pay 1.8% more in Perth
- Housing
-
pay 2.3% more in Perth
- Childcare
-
pay 94.2% more in Perth
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.2% more in Perth
- Clothing
-
pay 2.6% less in Perth
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation in Perth are more expensive than in Adelaide. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Perth. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Perth.
Perth vs. Adelaide Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Perth instead of Adelaide, you would:
pay 4.8% less for restaurants
|
Adelaide
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.65
A$26.57
|
$16.35
A$24.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.81
A$14.76
|
$9.87
A$14.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
A$3.87
|
$2.58
A$3.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
A$3.38
|
$1.96
A$2.95
|
|
Adelaide vs. Perth - Cost of restaurants
pay 0.1% less for groceries
|
Adelaide
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.72
A$4.09
|
$2.47
A$3.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
A$7.51
|
$4.04
A$6.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.22
A$9.36
|
$5.81
A$8.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
A$7.23
|
$4.88
A$7.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
A$5.57
|
$3.77
A$5.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.31
A$1.97
|
$1.58
A$2.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
A$1.81
|
$1.39
A$2.09
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
A$2.07
|
$1.36
A$2.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
A$2.86
|
$2.22
A$3.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
A$1.82
|
$1.15
A$1.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.45
|
$0.80
A$1.20
|
|
Adelaide vs. Perth - Cost of groceries
pay 1.8% more for transportation
|
Adelaide
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
A$6.56
|
$4.27
A$6.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.34
A$113.44
|
$71.96
A$108.34
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,041.09
A$43,723.43
|
$29,060.36
A$43,752.43
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.68
A$29.63
|
$22.31
A$33.59
|
|
Adelaide vs. Perth - Cost of transportation
pay 2.3% more for housing
|
Adelaide
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.65
A$77.76
|
$55.73
A$83.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,322.73
A$1,991.47
|
$1,565.56
A$2,357.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,116.00
A$1,680.22
|
$1,219.97
A$1,836.74
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$155.81
A$234.58
|
$114.66
A$172.62
|
|
Adelaide vs. Perth - Cost of housing
pay 94.2% more for childcare
|
Adelaide
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$874.31
A$1,316.34
|
$1,878.57
A$2,828.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,735.92
A$11,646.98
|
$13,410.56
A$20,190.55
|
|
Adelaide vs. Perth - Cost of childcare
pay 12.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Adelaide
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
A$9.84
|
$7.85
A$11.82
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.35
|
$3.68
A$5.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$29.42
A$44.29
|
$32.71
A$49.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.64
A$56.66
|
$42.20
A$63.53
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.38
A$21.65
|
$16.35
A$24.62
|
|
Adelaide vs. Perth - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.6% less for clothing
|
Adelaide
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.64
A$101.84
|
$66.48
A$100.09
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.69
A$76.32
|
$47.48
A$71.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.91
A$156.44
|
$103.70
A$156.13
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.69
A$156.12
|
$101.55
A$152.88
|
|
Adelaide vs. Perth - Cost of clothing
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