Cost of living comparison

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Hoboken vs. Perth Cost of Living Summary

Hoboken is 17.8% more expensive than Perth.

Restaurants
pay 6.0% less in Hoboken
Groceries
pay 17.3% more in Hoboken
Transportation
pay 6.3% less in Hoboken
Housing
pay 52.5% more in Hoboken
Childcare
pay 32.3% more in Hoboken
Entertainment and Sports
pay 8.2% less in Hoboken
Clothing
pay 9.4% less in Hoboken

The cost of housing, childcare, and groceries in Hoboken are more expensive than in Perth. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Hoboken.

Hoboken vs. Perth Cost Breakdown

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

pay 6.0% less for restaurants

 
Perth
Hoboken
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.19
A$28.73
$19.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.67
A$15.18
$12.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.87
A$4.08
$2.00
 

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pay 17.3% more for groceries

 
Perth
Hoboken
Bread
1 loaf
$3.14
A$4.46
$4.41
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.64
A$6.61
$6.98
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.56
A$9.34
$4.87
 

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pay 6.3% less for transportation

 
Perth
Hoboken
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.20
A$7.39
$3.74
 
Monthly public transit pass $97.47
A$138.69
$100.50
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,264.76
A$38,794.49
$35,458.00
 

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pay 52.5% more for housing

 
Perth
Hoboken
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$63.36
A$90.15
$81.75
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,952.70
A$2,778.46
$3,925.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,634.39
A$2,325.53
$2,710.00
 

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pay 32.3% more for childcare

 
Perth
Hoboken
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $2,297.67
A$3,269.31
$2,764.67
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,129.10
A$32,909.93
$33,652.50
 

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pay 8.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Perth
Hoboken
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.35
A$11.89
$8.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.45
A$6.34
$4.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$41.77
A$59.44
$12.00
 

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pay 9.4% less for clothing

 
Perth
Hoboken
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$77.69
A$110.54
$78.17
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$65.03
A$92.53
$62.48
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$122.65
A$174.52
$86.67
 

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