Cost of Living Comparison Between Albany and Perth Cost of Living Comparison Between Albany and Perth

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Albany is 1.5% cheaper than Perth without rent, and 6.5% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Albany is 5.1% cheaper than Perth without rent, and 3.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Albany
Perth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.54 A$22.27
$16.32 A$25
-10.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.8 A$121
$77.2 A$118
2.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.72 A$11.83
$10.48 A$16.06
-26.34%
Cappuccino
$3.97 A$6.08
$3.71 A$5.68
7.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 A$3.44
$2.46 A$3.77
-8.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 A$2.48
$1.94 A$2.97
-16.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.54 A$11.56
$7.73 A$11.84
-2.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.27 A$11.14
$6.4 A$9.8
13.59%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Albany
Perth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 A$2.28
$1.45 A$2.22
2.76%
White Bread (500g)
$2.37 A$3.62
$2.35 A$3.61
0.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.01 A$3.08
$2 A$3.07
0.50%
Eggs
$4.36 A$6.68
$4.38 A$6.72
-0.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.36 A$12.8
$8.74 A$13.39
-4.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.56 A$13.12
$8.63 A$13.21
-0.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.85 A$21.21
$13.88 A$21.27
-0.22%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 A$4.96
$3.56 A$5.45
-8.99%
Banana (1kg)
$2.86 A$4.38
$2.98 A$4.57
-4.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$2.89 A$4.42
3.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.2 A$6.43
$4.61 A$7.06
-8.89%
Potato (1kg)
$2.53 A$3.87
$2.45 A$3.76
3.27%
Onion (1kg)
$2.1 A$3.22
$1.71 A$2.62
22.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.09 A$3.2
$1.94 A$2.98
7.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 A$2.43
$1.52 A$2.32
3.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$30.87 A$47.29
$32.5 A$49.79
-5.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.23 A$21.8
$9.62 A$14.74
47.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.44 A$6.81
$3.75 A$5.75
18.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.24 A$8.02
$4.25 A$6.51
23.29%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Albany
Perth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 A$3.92
$3.07 A$4.71
-16.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.8 A$99.3
$72.5 A$111
-10.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.51 A$5.38
$3.91 A$5.99
-10.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 A$2.35
$2.13 A$3.26
-28.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.68 A$51.6
$49.94 A$76.5
-32.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 A$1.81
$1.11 A$1.71
6.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K A$43.7K
$28.5K A$43.7K
0.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.1K A$33.8K
$24.2K A$37.1K
-8.74%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Albany
Perth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$276
$158 A$243
13.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.15 A$41.59
$27.89 A$42.73
-2.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.26 A$54
$54.7 A$83.8
-35.53%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Albany
Perth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.65 A$74.5
$41.39 A$63.4
17.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.46 A$23.69
$15.86 A$24.29
-2.52%
Cinema Ticket
$13.04 A$19.98
$16.29 A$24.96
-19.95%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Albany
Perth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,596 A$2,446
$1,759 A$2,695
-9.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K A$18.2K
$12K A$18.4K
-0.89%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Albany
Perth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.9 A$104
$70 A$107
-2.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.57 A$76
$47.67 A$73
3.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 A$154
$104 A$159
-3.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 A$162
$104 A$160
1.34%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Albany
Perth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,288 A$1,973
$1,489 A$2,281
-13.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,049 A$1,608
$1,167 A$1,788
-10.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,033 A$3,114
$2,557 A$3,917
-20.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,652 A$2,530
$1,806 A$2,767
-8.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,717 A$7,227
$5,543 A$8,492
-14.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,232 A$8,016
$5,075 A$7,774
3.11%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Albany
Perth
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,051 A$3,142
$3,778 A$5,787
-45.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.34
6.42
-1.25%

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Last update for Albany: October 27, 2025

Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

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