Cost of living comparison
compared to
Australia vs. Perth Cost of Living Summary
Australia is 13.6% more expensive than Perth.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.6% more in Australia
- Groceries
-
pay 30.5% more in Australia
- Transportation
-
pay 20.5% less in Australia
- Housing
-
pay 40.8% more in Australia
- Childcare
-
pay 1.4% less in Australia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.7% more in Australia
- Clothing
-
pay 17.4% more in Australia
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants in Australia are more expensive than in Perth. Expenses including transportation and childcare are lower in Australia.
Australia vs. Perth Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Australia instead of Perth, you would:
pay 4.6% more for restaurants
|
Perth
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.03
£14.97
|
$17.15
A$25.91
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.87
£7.38
|
$9.64
A$14.56
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
£1.84
|
$2.63
A$3.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
£1.25
|
$2.14
A$3.24
|
|
Perth vs. Australia - Cost of restaurants
pay 30.5% more for groceries
|
Perth
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.39
£1.04
|
$2.39
A$3.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.02
£3.01
|
$4.21
A$6.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.39
£4.03
|
$5.84
A$8.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.40
£1.79
|
$4.36
A$6.59
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.95
£2.96
|
$3.87
A$5.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.64
£1.22
|
$1.48
A$2.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
£0.56
|
$1.27
A$1.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.15
£0.86
|
$1.32
A$1.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
£1.27
|
$1.93
A$2.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
£0.56
|
$1.10
A$1.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
£0.55
|
$0.97
A$1.47
|
|
Perth vs. Australia - Cost of groceries
pay 20.5% less for transportation
|
Perth
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.24
£5.41
|
$4.48
A$6.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$87.09
£65.10
|
$86.18
A$130.21
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,721.25
£25,953.99
|
$27,666.22
A$41,804.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.99
£17.19
|
$17.83
A$26.95
|
|
Perth vs. Australia - Cost of transportation
pay 40.8% more for housing
|
Perth
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.06
£26.95
|
$54.93
A$83.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$701.10
£524.07
|
$1,188.50
A$1,795.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$567.56
£424.25
|
$962.42
A$1,454.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$186.41
£139.34
|
$133.71
A$202.04
|
|
Perth vs. Australia - Cost of housing
pay 1.4% less for childcare
|
Perth
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,235.28
£923.36
|
$1,475.00
A$2,228.77
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,805.77
£13,309.74
|
$13,848.50
A$20,925.56
|
|
Perth vs. Australia - Cost of childcare
pay 23.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Perth
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
£4.58
|
$6.47
A$9.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.41
£3.29
|
$3.56
A$5.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.43
£13.78
|
$28.78
A$43.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.39
£24.96
|
$51.13
A$77.26
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.68
£7.99
|
$13.10
A$19.80
|
|
Perth vs. Australia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 17.4% more for clothing
|
Perth
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.80
£61.89
|
$69.65
A$105.24
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.74
£34.94
|
$48.53
A$73.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.77
£49.91
|
$99.22
A$149.92
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.24
£60.73
|
$107.98
A$163.16
|
|
Perth vs. Australia - Cost of clothing
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