Cost of Living Comparison Between Bundaberg and Perth Cost of Living Comparison Between Bundaberg and Perth

😐 Solo nomad: Bundaberg is 9.1% more expensive than Perth without rent, and 18.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bundaberg is 17.8% more expensive than Perth without rent, and 10.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bundaberg
Perth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.21 A$24.84
$16.32 A$25
-0.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.8 A$99.2
$77.2 A$118
-16.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.9 A$12.11
$10.48 A$16.06
-24.62%
Cappuccino
$3.39 A$5.19
$3.71 A$5.68
-8.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 A$3.43
$2.46 A$3.77
-8.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 A$2.95
$1.94 A$2.97
-1.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.16 A$7.9
$7.73 A$11.84
-33.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.02 A$10.76
$6.4 A$9.8
9.69%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bundaberg
Perth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.15 A$3.3
$1.45 A$2.22
48.28%
White Bread (500g)
$1.77 A$2.71
$2.35 A$3.61
-24.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.99 A$4.58
$2 A$3.07
49.50%
Eggs
$4.16 A$6.37
$4.38 A$6.72
-5.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.65 A$14.79
$8.74 A$13.39
10.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.03 A$15.37
$8.63 A$13.21
16.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$21.12 A$32.36
$13.88 A$21.27
52.16%
Apples (1kg)
$3.38 A$5.19
$3.56 A$5.45
-5.06%
Banana (1kg)
$2.53 A$3.88
$2.98 A$4.57
-15.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.1
$2.89 A$4.42
-7.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.98 A$6.1
$4.61 A$7.06
-13.67%
Potato (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$2.45 A$3.76
21.63%
Onion (1kg)
$2.34 A$3.59
$1.71 A$2.62
36.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 A$2.97
$1.94 A$2.98
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$3.28 A$5.03
$1.52 A$2.32
115.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$28.55 A$43.74
$32.5 A$49.79
-12.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.17 A$18.64
$9.62 A$14.74
26.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$6.78 A$10.38
$3.75 A$5.75
80.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.25 A$11.1
$4.25 A$6.51
70.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Bundaberg
Perth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.62 A$4.01
$3.07 A$4.71
-14.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$56.2 A$86.1
$72.5 A$111
-22.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 A$2.03
$3.91 A$5.99
-65.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.07 A$4.71
$2.13 A$3.26
44.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.2 A$52.4
$49.94 A$76.5
-31.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 A$1.8
$1.11 A$1.71
6.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.5K A$39K
$28.5K A$43.7K
-10.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K A$40.1K
$24.2K A$37.1K
8.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bundaberg
Perth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$130 A$199
$158 A$243
-17.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.69 A$39.36
$27.89 A$42.73
-7.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57 A$87.4
$54.7 A$83.8
4.26%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bundaberg
Perth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.72 A$39.41
$41.39 A$63.4
-37.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.05 A$19.99
$15.86 A$24.29
-17.72%
Cinema Ticket
$11.8 A$18.08
$16.29 A$24.96
-27.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bundaberg
Perth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$447 A$685
$1,759 A$2,695
-74.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.9K A$28.9K
$12K A$18.4K
57.04%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bundaberg
Perth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$78.8 A$121
$70 A$107
12.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68 A$104
$47.67 A$73
42.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 A$183
$104 A$159
15.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$148 A$226
$104 A$160
41.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bundaberg
Perth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$776 A$1,188
$1,489 A$2,281
-47.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$749 A$1,147
$1,167 A$1,788
-35.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,504 A$2,304
$2,557 A$3,917
-41.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,291 A$1,977
$1,806 A$2,767
-28.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,662 A$7,142
$5,543 A$8,492
-15.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,064 A$7,757
$5,075 A$7,774
-0.21%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Bundaberg
Perth
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,537 A$3,886
$3,778 A$5,787
-32.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
6.42
1.25%

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Last update for Bundaberg: October 28, 2025

Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

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