Cost of Living Comparison Between Canterbury-Bankstown and Perth Cost of Living Comparison Between Canterbury-Bankstown and Perth

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Canterbury-Bankstown is 13.5% more expensive than Perth without rent, and 0.4% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Canterbury-Bankstown is 2.7% more expensive than Perth without rent, and 1.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Canterbury-Bankstown
Perth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.56 A$25.38
$16.32 A$25
1.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.1 A$121
$77.2 A$118
2.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.6 A$14.71
$10.48 A$16.06
-8.40%
Cappuccino
$3.4 A$5.22
$3.71 A$5.68
-8.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 A$3.79
$2.46 A$3.77
0.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 A$2.97
$1.94 A$2.97
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.52 A$9.99
$7.73 A$11.84
-15.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.36 A$11.28
$6.4 A$9.8
15.00%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Canterbury-Bankstown
Perth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.7 A$2.6
$1.45 A$2.22
17.24%
White Bread (500g)
$2.8 A$4.28
$2.35 A$3.61
19.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 A$2.74
$2 A$3.07
-10.50%
Eggs
$5.07 A$7.76
$4.38 A$6.72
15.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.9 A$13.64
$8.74 A$13.39
1.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.59 A$13.16
$8.63 A$13.21
-0.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.77 A$22.62
$13.88 A$21.27
6.41%
Apples (1kg)
$3.31 A$5.08
$3.56 A$5.45
-7.02%
Banana (1kg)
$2.82 A$4.33
$2.98 A$4.57
-5.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.08 A$4.71
$2.89 A$4.42
6.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.62 A$7.07
$4.61 A$7.06
0.22%
Potato (1kg)
$2.31 A$3.53
$2.45 A$3.76
-5.71%
Onion (1kg)
$2.33 A$3.57
$1.71 A$2.62
36.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.15 A$3.3
$1.94 A$2.98
10.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 A$1.89
$1.52 A$2.32
-19.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$30.74 A$47.09
$32.5 A$49.79
-5.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.35 A$20.46
$9.62 A$14.74
38.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.12 A$7.84
$3.75 A$5.75
36.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.47 A$8.38
$4.25 A$6.51
28.71%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Canterbury-Bankstown
Perth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.63 A$4.03
$3.07 A$4.71
-14.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64 A$98.1
$72.5 A$111
-11.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.97 A$6.08
$3.91 A$5.99
1.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.62 A$2.48
$2.13 A$3.26
-23.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.07 A$61.4
$49.94 A$76.5
-19.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 A$1.83
$1.11 A$1.71
7.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K A$44.3K
$28.5K A$43.7K
1.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.2K A$34K
$24.2K A$37.1K
-8.25%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canterbury-Bankstown
Perth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$203 A$311
$158 A$243
28.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.22 A$46.3
$27.89 A$42.73
8.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.7 A$79.2
$54.7 A$83.8
-5.45%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Canterbury-Bankstown
Perth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.31 A$74
$41.39 A$63.4
16.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.01 A$24.53
$15.86 A$24.29
0.95%
Cinema Ticket
$15.91 A$24.37
$16.29 A$24.96
-2.33%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Canterbury-Bankstown
Perth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,742 A$2,669
$1,759 A$2,695
-0.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.2K A$20.2K
$12K A$18.4K
10.08%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Canterbury-Bankstown
Perth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.4 A$109
$70 A$107
2.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$58.1 A$89
$47.67 A$73
21.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 A$163
$104 A$159
2.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$131 A$201
$104 A$160
25.98%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Canterbury-Bankstown
Perth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,271 A$1,948
$1,489 A$2,281
-14.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,076 A$1,648
$1,167 A$1,788
-7.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,042 A$3,128
$2,557 A$3,917
-20.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,694 A$2,595
$1,806 A$2,767
-6.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,595 A$8,571
$5,543 A$8,492
0.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,182 A$6,406
$5,075 A$7,774
-17.59%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Canterbury-Bankstown
Perth
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$3,778 A$5,787
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.29
6.42
-2.02%

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Last update for Canterbury-Bankstown: October 28, 2025

Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

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