Cost of Living Comparison Between Burnie and Perth Cost of Living Comparison Between Burnie and Perth

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Burnie is 6.6% cheaper than Perth without rent, and 29.3% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Burnie is 7.2% cheaper than Perth without rent, and 24.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Burnie
Perth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.07 A$24.62
$16.32 A$25
-1.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$84.5 A$129
$77.2 A$118
9.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.1 A$7.82
$10.48 A$16.06
-51.34%
Cappuccino
$3.58 A$5.48
$3.71 A$5.68
-3.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 A$4.12
$2.46 A$3.77
9.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 A$2.56
$1.94 A$2.97
-13.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.8 A$5.83
$7.73 A$11.84
-50.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.57 A$8.53
$6.4 A$9.8
-12.97%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Burnie
Perth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 A$2.68
$1.45 A$2.22
20.69%
White Bread (500g)
$2.43 A$3.73
$2.35 A$3.61
3.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 A$2.7
$2 A$3.07
-12.00%
Eggs
$4.65 A$7.12
$4.38 A$6.72
6.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.21 A$14.11
$8.74 A$13.39
5.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.88 A$9
$8.63 A$13.21
-31.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.3 A$24.98
$13.88 A$21.27
17.44%
Apples (1kg)
$2.62 A$4.01
$3.56 A$5.45
-26.40%
Banana (1kg)
$2.58 A$3.95
$2.98 A$4.57
-13.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.9 A$2.91
$2.89 A$4.42
-34.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.57 A$3.94
$4.61 A$7.06
-44.25%
Potato (1kg)
$2.58 A$3.95
$2.45 A$3.76
5.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.91 A$2.93
$1.71 A$2.62
11.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.97 A$3.02
$1.94 A$2.98
1.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.97 A$3.03
$1.52 A$2.32
29.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$25.79 A$39.51
$32.5 A$49.79
-20.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.51 A$25.29
$9.62 A$14.74
71.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.3 A$5.06
$3.75 A$5.75
-12.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.34 A$8.18
$4.25 A$6.51
25.65%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Burnie
Perth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.76 A$2.7
$3.07 A$4.71
-42.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 A$98
$72.5 A$111
-11.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.37 A$3.63
$3.91 A$5.99
-39.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 A$2.92
$2.13 A$3.26
-10.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.3 A$44.88
$49.94 A$76.5
-41.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 A$1.85
$1.11 A$1.71
9.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K A$43.4K
$28.5K A$43.7K
-0.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.5K A$42.2K
$24.2K A$37.1K
13.78%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Burnie
Perth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$192 A$294
$158 A$243
21.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.79 A$30.33
$27.89 A$42.73
-29.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$45.68 A$70
$54.7 A$83.8
-16.47%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Burnie
Perth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.16 A$75.3
$41.39 A$63.4
18.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.61 A$23.92
$15.86 A$24.29
-1.58%
Cinema Ticket
$12.8 A$19.62
$16.29 A$24.96
-21.42%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Burnie
Perth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,670 A$2,558
$1,759 A$2,695
-5.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$27.5K A$42.2K
$12K A$18.4K
129.25%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Burnie
Perth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.9 A$97.9
$70 A$107
-8.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.44 A$34.38
$47.67 A$73
-52.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 A$158
$104 A$159
-0.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.1 A$135
$104 A$160
-15.42%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Burnie
Perth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$747 A$1,144
$1,489 A$2,281
-49.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$533 A$817
$1,167 A$1,788
-54.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,038 A$1,591
$2,557 A$3,917
-59.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$777 A$1,190
$1,806 A$2,767
-57.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,662 A$8,674
$5,543 A$8,492
2.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,372 A$6,697
$5,075 A$7,774
-13.85%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Burnie
Perth
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,741 A$7,264
$3,778 A$5,787
25.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.6
6.42
-12.77%

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Last update for Burnie: October 27, 2025

Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

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