Cost of Living Comparison Between Bathurst and Perth Cost of Living Comparison Between Bathurst and Perth

😐 Solo nomad: Bathurst is 1.2% more expensive than Perth without rent, and 4.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bathurst is 4.7% cheaper than Perth without rent, and 4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bathurst
Perth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.05 A$24.59
$16.32 A$25
-1.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$77.2 A$118
-0.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.85 A$15.08
$10.48 A$16.06
-6.01%
Cappuccino
$3.33 A$5.1
$3.71 A$5.68
-10.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 A$3.82
$2.46 A$3.77
1.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 A$3.21
$1.94 A$2.97
7.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.58 A$10.07
$7.73 A$11.84
-14.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.15 A$10.95
$6.4 A$9.8
11.72%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bathurst
Perth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.62 A$2.48
$1.45 A$2.22
11.72%
White Bread (500g)
$2.34 A$3.58
$2.35 A$3.61
-0.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.01 A$3.07
$2 A$3.07
0.50%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.71
$4.38 A$6.72
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.68 A$13.29
$8.74 A$13.39
-0.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.62 A$13.21
$8.63 A$13.21
-0.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.76 A$21.08
$13.88 A$21.27
-0.86%
Apples (1kg)
$3.34 A$5.11
$3.56 A$5.45
-6.18%
Banana (1kg)
$2.82 A$4.31
$2.98 A$4.57
-5.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$2.89 A$4.42
3.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.16 A$6.37
$4.61 A$7.06
-9.76%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 A$3.75
$2.45 A$3.76
-
Onion (1kg)
$2.08 A$3.19
$1.71 A$2.62
21.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 A$3.31
$1.94 A$2.98
11.34%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.33
$1.52 A$2.32
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$30.27 A$46.38
$32.5 A$49.79
-6.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.12 A$20.1
$9.62 A$14.74
36.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.59 A$7.03
$3.75 A$5.75
22.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.33 A$8.17
$4.25 A$6.51
25.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Bathurst
Perth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.62 A$4.02
$3.07 A$4.71
-14.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 A$97.8
$72.5 A$111
-11.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.66 A$5.6
$3.91 A$5.99
-6.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.61 A$2.47
$2.13 A$3.26
-24.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$32.91 A$50.4
$49.94 A$76.5
-34.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 A$1.73
$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
3.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K A$34.2K
$24.2K A$37.1K
-7.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bathurst
Perth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$184 A$282
$158 A$243
16.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.95 A$41.28
$27.89 A$42.73
-3.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.6 A$88.3
$54.7 A$83.8
5.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bathurst
Perth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.23 A$75.4
$41.39 A$63.4
18.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.52 A$23.77
$15.86 A$24.29
-2.14%
Cinema Ticket
$12.88 A$19.73
$16.29 A$24.96
-20.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bathurst
Perth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,630 A$2,497
$1,759 A$2,695
-7.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K A$18.2K
$12K A$18.4K
-0.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bathurst
Perth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.1 A$103
$70 A$107
-4.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.3 A$77.1
$47.67 A$73
5.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.8 A$153
$104 A$159
-3.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 A$167
$104 A$160
4.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bathurst
Perth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,244 A$1,906
$1,489 A$2,281
-16.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,052 A$1,612
$1,167 A$1,788
-9.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,979 A$3,032
$2,557 A$3,917
-22.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,658 A$2,540
$1,806 A$2,767
-8.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,235 A$9,552
$5,543 A$8,492
12.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,564 A$6,992
$5,075 A$7,774
-10.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bathurst
Perth
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$3,778 A$5,787
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.34
6.42
-1.25%

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Last update for Bathurst: October 29, 2025

Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

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