Cost of Living Comparison Between Collie and Perth Cost of Living Comparison Between Collie and Perth

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Collie is 0.1% cheaper than Perth without rent, and 5% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Collie is 6.5% cheaper than Perth without rent, and 2.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Collie
Perth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.39 A$25.11
$16.32 A$25
0.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.1 A$121
$77.2 A$118
2.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.21 A$15.64
$10.48 A$16.06
-2.58%
Cappuccino
$3.74 A$5.73
$3.71 A$5.68
0.81%
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)
$1.97 A$3.02
$1.94 A$2.97
1.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.72 A$11.83
$7.73 A$11.84
-0.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.57 A$10.07
$6.4 A$9.8
2.66%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Collie
Perth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 A$2.13
$1.45 A$2.22
-4.14%
White Bread (500g)
$2.42 A$3.71
$2.35 A$3.61
2.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.95 A$2.99
$2 A$3.07
-2.50%
Eggs
$4.56 A$6.99
$4.38 A$6.72
4.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.49 A$13.01
$8.74 A$13.39
-2.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.36 A$12.81
$8.63 A$13.21
-3.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.05 A$21.52
$13.88 A$21.27
1.22%
Apples (1kg)
$3.39 A$5.19
$3.56 A$5.45
-4.78%
Banana (1kg)
$3.03 A$4.65
$2.98 A$4.57
1.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.93 A$4.49
$2.89 A$4.42
1.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.77 A$7.31
$4.61 A$7.06
3.47%
Potato (1kg)
$2.5 A$3.83
$2.45 A$3.76
2.04%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 A$2.62
$1.71 A$2.62
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.01 A$3.08
$1.94 A$2.98
3.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.5 A$2.3
$1.52 A$2.32
-1.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.29 A$47.94
$32.5 A$49.79
-3.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 A$15.28
$9.62 A$14.74
3.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.73 A$5.72
$3.75 A$5.75
-0.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.1 A$6.28
$4.25 A$6.51
-3.53%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Collie
Perth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 A$3.92
$3.07 A$4.71
-16.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.6 A$100
$72.5 A$111
-9.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.95 A$6.06
$3.91 A$5.99
1.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.12 A$3.24
$2.13 A$3.26
-0.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.77 A$76.2
$49.94 A$76.5
-0.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 A$1.71
$1.11 A$1.71
0.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K A$44.3K
$28.5K A$43.7K
1.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.9K A$36.7K
$24.2K A$37.1K
-1.04%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Collie
Perth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$159 A$244
$158 A$243
0.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.53 A$42.17
$27.89 A$42.73
-1.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56.4 A$86.4
$54.7 A$83.8
3.13%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Collie
Perth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.11 A$75.2
$41.39 A$63.4
18.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.87 A$24.31
$15.86 A$24.29
0.06%
Cinema Ticket
$16.41 A$25.14
$16.29 A$24.96
0.74%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Collie
Perth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,769 A$2,710
$1,759 A$2,695
0.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.8K A$18.1K
$12K A$18.4K
-1.61%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Collie
Perth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.2 A$109
$70 A$107
1.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.86 A$73.3
$47.67 A$73
0.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 A$156
$104 A$159
-1.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 A$165
$104 A$160
3.32%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Collie
Perth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,265 A$1,938
$1,489 A$2,281
-15.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,054 A$1,614
$1,167 A$1,788
-9.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,993 A$3,053
$2,557 A$3,917
-22.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,647 A$2,523
$1,806 A$2,767
-8.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,876 A$7,471
$5,543 A$8,492
-12.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,823 A$7,388
$5,075 A$7,774
-4.96%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Collie
Perth
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$3,778 A$5,787
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.42
6.42
-

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Last update for Collie: October 28, 2025

Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

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