Cost of Living Comparison Between Cape Tribulation and Perth Cost of Living Comparison Between Cape Tribulation and Perth

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Cape Tribulation is 13.2% more expensive than Perth without rent, and 2.9% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Cape Tribulation is 17.5% more expensive than Perth without rent, and 2.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Cape Tribulation
Perth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.84 A$18.14
$16.32 A$25
-27.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$81.3 A$125
$77.2 A$118
5.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.88 A$16.66
$10.48 A$16.06
3.82%
Cappuccino
$3.89 A$5.96
$3.71 A$5.68
4.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 A$4.24
$2.46 A$3.77
12.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 A$3.41
$1.94 A$2.97
14.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.41 A$9.83
$7.73 A$11.84
-17.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.25 A$11.11
$6.4 A$9.8
13.28%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cape Tribulation
Perth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 A$2.62
$1.45 A$2.22
17.93%
White Bread (500g)
$2.48 A$3.8
$2.35 A$3.61
5.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.8 A$4.28
$2 A$3.07
40.00%
Eggs
$4.01 A$6.14
$4.38 A$6.72
-8.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.17 A$12.52
$8.74 A$13.39
-6.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.09 A$13.93
$8.63 A$13.21
5.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.47 A$19.1
$13.88 A$21.27
-10.16%
Apples (1kg)
$3.07 A$4.7
$3.56 A$5.45
-13.76%
Banana (1kg)
$2.27 A$3.48
$2.98 A$4.57
-23.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.67 A$4.09
$2.89 A$4.42
-7.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.11 A$10.89
$4.61 A$7.06
54.23%
Potato (1kg)
$2.28 A$3.5
$2.45 A$3.76
-6.94%
Onion (1kg)
$2.24 A$3.43
$1.71 A$2.62
30.99%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.28 A$3.49
$1.94 A$2.98
17.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.9 A$4.45
$1.52 A$2.32
90.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$29.06 A$44.51
$32.5 A$49.79
-10.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.07 A$16.96
$9.62 A$14.74
15.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.29 A$5.04
$3.75 A$5.75
-12.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 A$5.55
$4.25 A$6.51
-14.82%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Cape Tribulation
Perth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.59 A$3.97
$3.07 A$4.71
-15.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.7 A$101
$72.5 A$111
-9.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.66 A$10.2
$3.91 A$5.99
70.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 A$2.37
$2.13 A$3.26
-27.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.45 A$51.3
$49.94 A$76.5
-33.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 A$1.78
$1.11 A$1.71
4.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23K A$35.2K
$28.5K A$43.7K
-19.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.7K A$30.2K
$24.2K A$37.1K
-18.40%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cape Tribulation
Perth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$153 A$235
$158 A$243
-3.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.87 A$56.5
$27.89 A$42.73
32.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.5 A$89.6
$54.7 A$83.8
6.97%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cape Tribulation
Perth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.15 A$73.8
$41.39 A$63.4
16.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.67 A$24
$15.86 A$24.29
-1.20%
Cinema Ticket
$12.8 A$19.62
$16.29 A$24.96
-21.42%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Cape Tribulation
Perth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,635 A$2,505
$1,759 A$2,695
-7.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.8K A$18.1K
$12K A$18.4K
-1.51%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cape Tribulation
Perth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$84 A$129
$70 A$107
20.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$67.7 A$104
$47.67 A$73
42.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.7 A$151
$104 A$159
-4.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$134 A$205
$104 A$160
28.65%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Cape Tribulation
Perth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,267 A$1,941
$1,489 A$2,281
-14.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,073 A$1,644
$1,167 A$1,788
-8.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,011 A$3,082
$2,557 A$3,917
-21.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,707 A$2,615
$1,806 A$2,767
-5.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,571 A$8,535
$5,543 A$8,492
0.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,778 A$7,320
$5,075 A$7,774
-5.84%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Cape Tribulation
Perth
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$3,778 A$5,787
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.96
6.42
8.41%

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Last update for Cape Tribulation: October 29, 2025

Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

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