Cost of Living Comparison Between Adelaide and Perth Cost of Living Comparison Between Adelaide and Perth

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Adelaide is 0.1% more expensive than Perth without rent, and 0 with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Adelaide is 0 than Perth without rent, and 0.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Adelaide
Perth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.71 A$25.6
$16.32 A$25
2.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$81.5 A$125
$77.2 A$118
5.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.62 A$14.73
$10.48 A$16.06
-8.21%
Cappuccino
$3.44 A$5.27
$3.71 A$5.68
-7.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 A$4
$2.46 A$3.77
6.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 A$3.41
$1.94 A$2.97
14.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.35 A$9.72
$7.73 A$11.84
-17.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.64 A$11.7
$6.4 A$9.8
19.37%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Adelaide
Perth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.55 A$2.37
$1.45 A$2.22
6.90%
White Bread (500g)
$2.61 A$4
$2.35 A$3.61
11.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.09 A$3.2
$2 A$3.07
4.50%
Eggs
$4.65 A$7.13
$4.38 A$6.72
6.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.13 A$15.52
$8.74 A$13.39
15.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.21 A$12.58
$8.63 A$13.21
-4.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.27 A$21.86
$13.88 A$21.27
2.81%
Apples (1kg)
$2.74 A$4.2
$3.56 A$5.45
-23.03%
Banana (1kg)
$2.59 A$3.96
$2.98 A$4.57
-13.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.56
$2.89 A$4.42
3.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.01 A$6.15
$4.61 A$7.06
-13.02%
Potato (1kg)
$2.6 A$3.98
$2.45 A$3.76
6.12%
Onion (1kg)
$2.22 A$3.4
$1.71 A$2.62
29.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.15 A$3.29
$1.94 A$2.98
10.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.65 A$2.53
$1.52 A$2.32
8.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$29.26 A$44.82
$32.5 A$49.79
-9.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.3 A$20.38
$9.62 A$14.74
38.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.25 A$6.51
$3.75 A$5.75
13.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.18 A$7.94
$4.25 A$6.51
21.88%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Adelaide
Perth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.79 A$4.27
$3.07 A$4.71
-9.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$74.5 A$114
$72.5 A$111
2.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.29 A$6.58
$3.91 A$5.99
9.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.8 A$2.76
$2.13 A$3.26
-15.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$42.62 A$65.3
$49.94 A$76.5
-14.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 A$1.74
$1.11 A$1.71
1.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.4K A$45.1K
$28.5K A$43.7K
3.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K A$39.3K
$24.2K A$37.1K
6.17%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Adelaide
Perth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$214 A$327
$158 A$243
34.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.63 A$39.27
$27.89 A$42.73
-8.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.7 A$79.2
$54.7 A$83.8
-5.54%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Adelaide
Perth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.73 A$56.3
$41.39 A$63.4
-11.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.76 A$11.89
$15.86 A$24.29
-51.07%
Cinema Ticket
$13.88 A$21.26
$16.29 A$24.96
-14.79%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Adelaide
Perth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,036 A$1,587
$1,759 A$2,695
-41.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,473 A$11.4K
$12K A$18.4K
-37.74%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Adelaide
Perth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.1 A$107
$70 A$107
0.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.1 A$79.8
$47.67 A$73
9.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 A$162
$104 A$159
1.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 A$155
$104 A$160
-2.75%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Adelaide
Perth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,310 A$2,006
$1,489 A$2,281
-12.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,097 A$1,681
$1,167 A$1,788
-6.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,995 A$3,057
$2,557 A$3,917
-21.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,730 A$2,650
$1,806 A$2,767
-4.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,472 A$11.4K
$5,543 A$8,492
34.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,893 A$7,496
$5,075 A$7,774
-3.57%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Adelaide
Perth
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,293 A$5,045
$3,778 A$5,787
-12.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.41
6.42
-0.16%

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Last update for Adelaide: October 26, 2025

Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

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