Cost of Living Comparison Between Buderim and Perth Cost of Living Comparison Between Buderim and Perth

😐 Solo nomad: Buderim is 7.4% more expensive than Perth without rent, and 6.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Buderim is 4.2% more expensive than Perth without rent, and 3.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Buderim
Perth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.58 A$25.39
$16.32 A$25
1.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.6 A$119
$77.2 A$118
0.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.88 A$15.13
$10.48 A$16.06
-5.73%
Cappuccino
$3.37 A$5.17
$3.71 A$5.68
-9.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 A$3.88
$2.46 A$3.77
2.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 A$3.34
$1.94 A$2.97
12.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.67 A$10.23
$7.73 A$11.84
-13.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.01 A$10.74
$6.4 A$9.8
9.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Buderim
Perth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 A$2.25
$1.45 A$2.22
1.38%
White Bread (500g)
$2.31 A$3.54
$2.35 A$3.61
-1.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.03 A$3.1
$2 A$3.07
1.50%
Eggs
$4.28 A$6.55
$4.38 A$6.72
-2.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.54 A$13.08
$8.74 A$13.39
-2.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.22 A$12.59
$8.63 A$13.21
-4.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.42 A$20.56
$13.88 A$21.27
-3.31%
Apples (1kg)
$3.27 A$5.02
$3.56 A$5.45
-8.15%
Banana (1kg)
$2.84 A$4.35
$2.98 A$4.57
-4.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.84 A$4.36
$2.89 A$4.42
-1.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.18 A$6.41
$4.61 A$7.06
-9.33%
Potato (1kg)
$2.44 A$3.74
$2.45 A$3.76
-0.41%
Onion (1kg)
$2.17 A$3.33
$1.71 A$2.62
26.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.1 A$3.22
$1.94 A$2.98
8.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.5 A$2.31
$1.52 A$2.32
-1.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$30.63 A$46.93
$32.5 A$49.79
-5.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.06 A$20.01
$9.62 A$14.74
35.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.5 A$6.9
$3.75 A$5.75
20.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.24 A$8.02
$4.25 A$6.51
23.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Buderim
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)
$64.7 A$99.1
$72.5 A$111
-10.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.67 A$5.62
$3.91 A$5.99
-6.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.6 A$2.45
$2.13 A$3.26
-24.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.2 A$50.9
$49.94 A$76.5
-33.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 A$1.75
$1.11 A$1.71
2.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.8K A$44.1K
$28.5K A$43.7K
1.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K A$34.6K
$24.2K A$37.1K
-6.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Buderim
Perth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$187 A$286
$158 A$243
17.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.49 A$42.11
$27.89 A$42.73
-1.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.9 A$81
$54.7 A$83.8
-3.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Buderim
Perth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.72 A$74.6
$41.39 A$63.4
17.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.89 A$24.34
$15.86 A$24.29
0.19%
Cinema Ticket
$13.23 A$20.27
$16.29 A$24.96
-18.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Buderim
Perth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,645 A$2,520
$1,759 A$2,695
-6.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K A$18.8K
$12K A$18.4K
2.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Buderim
Perth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.4 A$105
$70 A$107
-2.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.9 A$76.5
$47.67 A$73
4.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$155
$104 A$159
-2.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 A$164
$104 A$160
2.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Buderim
Perth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,273 A$1,951
$1,489 A$2,281
-14.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,070 A$1,640
$1,167 A$1,788
-8.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,020 A$3,095
$2,557 A$3,917
-21.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,684 A$2,580
$1,806 A$2,767
-6.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,999 A$9,191
$5,543 A$8,492
8.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,394 A$6,732
$5,075 A$7,774
-13.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Buderim
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 Buderim: October 28, 2025

Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

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