Cost of living comparison

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Perth vs. Savannah Cost of Living Summary

Perth is 11.2% more expensive than Savannah.

Restaurants
pay 3.0% less in Perth
Groceries
pay 0.8% more in Perth
Transportation
pay 24.9% more in Perth
Housing
pay 0.2% more in Perth
Childcare
pay 77.2% more in Perth
Entertainment and Sports
pay 22.8% more in Perth
Clothing
pay 51.1% more in Perth

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

Perth vs. Savannah Cost Breakdown

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

pay 3.0% less for restaurants

 
Savannah
Perth
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.00
 
$20.19
A$28.73
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.00
 
$10.67
A$15.18
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.77
 
$2.87
A$4.08

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pay 0.8% more for groceries

 
Savannah
Perth
Bread
1 loaf
$2.51
 
$3.14
A$4.46
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.14
 
$4.64
A$6.61
Milk (1 gallon) $3.08
 
$6.56
A$9.34

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pay 24.9% more for transportation

 
Savannah
Perth
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.60
 
$5.20
A$7.39
Monthly public transit pass $47.50
 
$97.47
A$138.69
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,777.00
 
$27,264.76
A$38,794.49

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pay 0.2% more for housing

 
Savannah
Perth
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$64.17
 
$63.36
A$90.15
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,145.00
 
$1,952.70
A$2,778.46
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,406.00
 
$1,634.39
A$2,325.53

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pay 77.2% more for childcare

 
Savannah
Perth
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $926.88
 
$2,297.67
A$3,269.31
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $18,263.75
 
$23,129.10
A$32,909.93

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pay 22.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Savannah
Perth
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.00
 
$8.35
A$11.89
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.32
 
$4.45
A$6.34
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.47
 
$41.77
A$59.44

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pay 51.1% more for clothing

 
Savannah
Perth
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$52.00
 
$77.69
A$110.54
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.75
 
$65.03
A$92.53
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$82.25
 
$122.65
A$174.52

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