Cost of Living Comparison Between Denver and Perth Cost of Living Comparison Between Denver and Perth

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Denver is 6.2% cheaper than Perth without rent, and 3.9% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Denver is 3.7% cheaper than Perth without rent, and 2.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Denver
Perth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.06 A$24.61
$16.32 A$25
-1.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.2 A$121
$77.2 A$118
2.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.88 A$15.13
$10.48 A$16.06
-5.73%
Cappuccino
$3.5 A$5.37
$3.71 A$5.68
-5.66%
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)
$2.18 A$3.35
$1.94 A$2.97
12.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.33 A$9.7
$7.73 A$11.84
-18.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.94 A$10.63
$6.4 A$9.8
8.44%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Denver
Perth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 A$2.2
$1.45 A$2.22
-1.38%
White Bread (500g)
$2.41 A$3.69
$2.35 A$3.61
2.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 A$3.03
$2 A$3.07
-1.00%
Eggs
$4.29 A$6.57
$4.38 A$6.72
-2.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.73 A$13.38
$8.74 A$13.39
-0.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.24 A$12.63
$8.63 A$13.21
-4.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.56 A$20.78
$13.88 A$21.27
-2.31%
Apples (1kg)
$3.3 A$5.06
$3.56 A$5.45
-7.30%
Banana (1kg)
$2.87 A$4.4
$2.98 A$4.57
-3.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.92 A$4.47
$2.89 A$4.42
1.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.02 A$6.16
$4.61 A$7.06
-12.80%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 A$3.69
$2.45 A$3.76
-1.63%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 A$3.3
$1.71 A$2.62
26.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.17 A$3.32
$1.94 A$2.98
11.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.33
$1.52 A$2.32
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.26 A$47.89
$32.5 A$49.79
-3.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.49 A$20.67
$9.62 A$14.74
40.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.48 A$6.86
$3.75 A$5.75
19.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.31 A$8.14
$4.25 A$6.51
24.94%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Denver
Perth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.62 A$4.02
$3.07 A$4.71
-14.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.5 A$100
$72.5 A$111
-9.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.51 A$5.38
$3.91 A$5.99
-10.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 A$2.35
$2.13 A$3.26
-28.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.34 A$51.1
$49.94 A$76.5
-33.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 A$1.75
$1.11 A$1.71
2.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K A$43.6K
$28.5K A$43.7K
-0.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K A$34.6K
$24.2K A$37.1K
-6.56%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Denver
Perth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$185 A$284
$158 A$243
16.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.86 A$42.68
$27.89 A$42.73
-0.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.2 A$81.5
$54.7 A$83.8
-2.78%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Denver
Perth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.44 A$74.2
$41.39 A$63.4
17.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.99 A$24.5
$15.86 A$24.29
0.82%
Cinema Ticket
$13.12 A$20.09
$16.29 A$24.96
-19.46%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Denver
Perth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,609 A$2,465
$1,759 A$2,695
-8.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.1K A$18.5K
$12K A$18.4K
0.54%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Denver
Perth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67 A$103
$70 A$107
-4.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.8 A$77.9
$47.67 A$73
6.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.2 A$152
$104 A$159
-4.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 A$165
$104 A$160
3.67%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Denver
Perth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,263 A$1,935
$1,489 A$2,281
-15.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,057 A$1,619
$1,167 A$1,788
-9.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,048 A$3,137
$2,557 A$3,917
-19.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,667 A$2,554
$1,806 A$2,767
-7.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,693 A$8,722
$5,543 A$8,492
2.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,190 A$7,951
$5,075 A$7,774
2.27%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Denver
Perth
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$3,778 A$5,787
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.34
6.42
-1.25%

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Last update for Denver: October 27, 2025

Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

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