Cost of living comparison

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Perth vs. Bentonville Cost of Living Summary

Perth is 26.2% more expensive than Bentonville.

Restaurants
pay 2.4% less in Perth
Groceries
pay 29.7% more in Perth
Transportation
pay 19.9% more in Perth
Housing
pay 18.4% more in Perth
Childcare
pay 46.0% more in Perth
Entertainment and Sports
pay 57.7% more in Perth
Clothing
pay 81.4% more in Perth

The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, transportation, and housing in Perth are more expensive than in Bentonville. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Perth.

Perth vs. Bentonville Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Perth instead of Bentonville, you would:

pay 2.4% less for restaurants

 
Bentonville
Perth
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.50
 
$20.19
A$28.73
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.50
 
$10.67
A$15.18
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.50
 
$2.87
A$4.08

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pay 29.7% more for groceries

 
Bentonville
Perth
Bread
1 loaf
$2.87
 
$3.14
A$4.46
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.65
 
$4.64
A$6.61
Milk (1 gallon) $3.86
 
$6.56
A$9.34

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pay 19.9% more for transportation

 
Bentonville
Perth
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.33
 
$5.20
A$7.39
Monthly public transit pass ?? $97.47
A$138.69
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,000.00
 
$27,264.76
A$38,794.49

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pay 18.4% more for housing

 
Bentonville
Perth
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$63.25
 
$63.36
A$90.15
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,680.00
 
$1,952.70
A$2,778.46
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,257.33
 
$1,634.39
A$2,325.53

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pay 46.0% more for childcare

 
Bentonville
Perth
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,183.50
 
$2,297.67
A$3,269.31
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $21,064.17
 
$23,129.10
A$32,909.93

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pay 57.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Bentonville
Perth
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.50
 
$8.35
A$11.89
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.50
 
$4.45
A$6.34
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.03
 
$41.77
A$59.44

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pay 81.4% more for clothing

 
Bentonville
Perth
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$47.33
 
$77.69
A$110.54
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.00
 
$65.03
A$92.53
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$65.00
 
$122.65
A$174.52

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