Cost of living comparison
compared to
San Francisco vs. Perth Cost of Living Summary
San Francisco is 57.3% more expensive than Perth.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.6% more in San Francisco
- Groceries
-
pay 71.6% more in San Francisco
- Transportation
-
pay 14.3% more in San Francisco
- Housing
-
pay 81.2% more in San Francisco
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in San Francisco
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.2% more in San Francisco
- Clothing
-
pay 9.5% more in San Francisco
San Francisco vs. Perth Cost Breakdown
If you lived in San Francisco instead of Perth, you would:
pay 47.6% more for restaurants
|
Perth
|
San Francisco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.35
A$23.43
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.87
A$14.13
|
$14.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.58
A$3.69
|
$3.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
A$2.81
|
$2.59
|
|
Perth vs. San Francisco - Cost of restaurants
pay 71.6% more for groceries
|
Perth
|
San Francisco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.47
A$3.54
|
$5.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.04
A$5.79
|
$11.69
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.81
A$8.32
|
$5.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.88
A$6.98
|
$6.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.77
A$5.40
|
$6.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
A$2.26
|
$3.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
A$1.99
|
$1.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
A$1.95
|
$2.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
A$3.18
|
$3.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
A$1.65
|
$1.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
A$1.15
|
$1.81
|
|
Perth vs. San Francisco - Cost of groceries
pay 14.3% more for transportation
|
Perth
|
San Francisco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.27
A$6.11
|
$4.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.96
A$103.09
|
$90.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,060.36
A$41,633.76
|
$36,753.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.31
A$31.96
|
$20.31
|
|
Perth vs. San Francisco - Cost of transportation
pay 81.2% more for housing
|
Perth
|
San Francisco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.73
A$79.84
|
$68.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,565.56
A$2,242.92
|
$3,446.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,219.97
A$1,747.80
|
$2,736.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$114.66
A$164.26
|
$179.63
|
|
Perth vs. San Francisco - Cost of housing
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Perth
|
San Francisco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,878.57
A$2,691.36
|
$3,236.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,410.56
A$19,212.84
|
$42,000.00
|
|
Perth vs. San Francisco - Cost of childcare
pay 34.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Perth
|
San Francisco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.85
A$11.25
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.28
|
$5.98
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$32.71
A$46.86
|
$14.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.20
A$60.46
|
$109.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.35
A$23.43
|
$17.00
|
|
Perth vs. San Francisco - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 9.5% more for clothing
|
Perth
|
San Francisco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.48
A$95.24
|
$70.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.48
A$68.02
|
$48.82
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.70
A$148.57
|
$102.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.55
A$145.48
|
$133.67
|
|
Perth vs. San Francisco - Cost of clothing
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