Cost of Living Comparison Between Armidale and Perth Cost of Living Comparison Between Armidale and Perth

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Armidale is 16.1% cheaper than Perth without rent, and 32% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Armidale is 8.1% more expensive than Perth without rent, and 24.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Armidale
Perth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.1 A$24.66
$16.32 A$25
-1.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.7 A$121
$77.2 A$118
2.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.68 A$14.84
$10.48 A$16.06
-7.63%
Cappuccino
$3.44 A$5.27
$3.71 A$5.68
-7.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 A$4.01
$2.46 A$3.77
6.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 A$3.2
$1.94 A$2.97
7.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.59 A$10.1
$7.73 A$11.84
-14.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.91 A$10.59
$6.4 A$9.8
7.97%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Armidale
Perth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.15 A$1.76
$1.45 A$2.22
-20.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.15 A$1.77
$2.35 A$3.61
-51.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.46 A$2.23
$2 A$3.07
-27.00%
Eggs
$3.77 A$5.77
$4.38 A$6.72
-13.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.4
$8.74 A$13.39
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.18 A$12.53
$8.63 A$13.21
-5.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.54 A$20.74
$13.88 A$21.27
-2.45%
Apples (1kg)
$2.54 A$3.89
$3.56 A$5.45
-28.65%
Banana (1kg)
$2.71 A$4.15
$2.98 A$4.57
-9.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.41 A$3.7
$2.89 A$4.42
-16.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.84 A$4.36
$4.61 A$7.06
-38.39%
Potato (1kg)
$1.64 A$2.51
$2.45 A$3.76
-33.06%
Onion (1kg)
$2.1 A$3.21
$1.71 A$2.62
22.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.17 A$3.32
$1.94 A$2.98
11.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 A$2.43
$1.52 A$2.32
4.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$30.46 A$46.66
$32.5 A$49.79
-6.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.25 A$21.84
$9.62 A$14.74
48.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.51 A$6.92
$3.75 A$5.75
20.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.43 A$8.32
$4.25 A$6.51
27.76%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Armidale
Perth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.66 A$4.07
$3.07 A$4.71
-13.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.2 A$99.9
$72.5 A$111
-10.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.54 A$5.42
$3.91 A$5.99
-9.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.63 A$2.49
$2.13 A$3.26
-23.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.01 A$52.1
$49.94 A$76.5
-31.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 A$1.8
$1.11 A$1.71
5.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K A$43.7K
$28.5K A$43.7K
0.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K A$34.9K
$24.2K A$37.1K
-5.94%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Armidale
Perth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 A$160
$158 A$243
-33.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.44 A$42.03
$27.89 A$42.73
-1.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.5 A$81.9
$54.7 A$83.8
-2.21%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Armidale
Perth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.86 A$59.5
$41.39 A$63.4
-6.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.88 A$24.33
$15.86 A$24.29
0.13%
Cinema Ticket
$13.25 A$20.3
$16.29 A$24.96
-18.66%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Armidale
Perth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,613 A$2,472
$1,759 A$2,695
-8.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K A$18.7K
$12K A$18.4K
1.93%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Armidale
Perth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.5 A$103
$70 A$107
-3.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.6 A$77.5
$47.67 A$73
6.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$154
$104 A$159
-3.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 A$165
$104 A$160
3.63%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Armidale
Perth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,260 A$1,930
$1,489 A$2,281
-15.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$523 A$801
$1,167 A$1,788
-55.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,001 A$3,066
$2,557 A$3,917
-21.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$853 A$1,306
$1,806 A$2,767
-52.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,836 A$8,941
$5,543 A$8,492
5.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,615 A$7,071
$5,075 A$7,774
-9.05%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Armidale
Perth
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,688 A$4,118
$3,778 A$5,787
-28.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.34
6.42
-1.25%

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Last update for Armidale: October 29, 2025

Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

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