Cost of living comparison
compared to
Perth vs. Bend Cost of Living Summary
Perth is 22.6% more expensive than Bend.
Perth vs. Bend Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Perth instead of Bend, you would:
pay 2.7% less for restaurants
|
Bend
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.50
|
$16.35
A$23.34
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.28
|
$9.87
A$14.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.51
|
$2.58
A$3.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
|
$1.96
A$2.80
|
|
Bend vs. Perth - Cost of restaurants
pay 15.2% more for groceries
|
Bend
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.14
|
$2.47
A$3.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.62
|
$4.04
A$5.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.56
|
$5.81
A$8.29
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.88
|
$4.88
A$6.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.58
|
$3.77
A$5.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
|
$1.58
A$2.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
|
$1.39
A$1.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$1.36
A$1.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.18
|
$2.22
A$3.17
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
|
$1.15
A$1.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.80
A$1.14
|
|
Bend vs. Perth - Cost of groceries
pay 82.5% more for transportation
|
Bend
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.93
|
$4.27
A$6.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.50
|
$71.96
A$102.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,822.84
|
$29,060.36
A$41,467.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.47
|
$22.31
A$31.83
|
|
Bend vs. Perth - Cost of transportation
pay 18.8% less for housing
|
Bend
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.00
|
$55.73
A$79.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,210.00
|
$1,565.56
A$2,233.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,841.67
|
$1,219.97
A$1,740.82
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.07
|
$114.66
A$163.61
|
|
Bend vs. Perth - Cost of housing
pay 32.4% more for childcare
|
Bend
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,162.50
|
$1,878.57
A$2,680.61
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,000.00
|
$13,410.56
A$19,136.08
|
|
Bend vs. Perth - Cost of childcare
pay 38.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bend
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.50
|
$7.85
A$11.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
|
$3.68
A$5.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.50
|
$32.71
A$46.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.25
|
$42.20
A$60.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
|
$16.35
A$23.34
|
|
Bend vs. Perth - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 11.5% more for clothing
|
Bend
|
Perth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.00
|
$66.48
A$94.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.33
|
$47.48
A$67.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.50
|
$103.70
A$147.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.75
|
$101.55
A$144.90
|
|
Bend vs. Perth - Cost of clothing
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