Cost of Living Comparison Between Derby and Perth Cost of Living Comparison Between Derby and Perth

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Derby is 8.1% more expensive than Perth without rent, and 4.2% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Derby is 1.5% more expensive than Perth without rent, and 4.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Derby
Perth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.37 A$25.08
$16.32 A$25
0.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.8 A$121
$77.2 A$118
2.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.05 A$15.4
$10.48 A$16.06
-4.10%
Cappuccino
$3.41 A$5.22
$3.71 A$5.68
-8.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 A$3.96
$2.46 A$3.77
5.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 A$3.34
$1.94 A$2.97
12.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.67 A$10.22
$7.73 A$11.84
-13.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.03 A$10.78
$6.4 A$9.8
9.84%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Derby
Perth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.48 A$2.27
$1.45 A$2.22
2.07%
White Bread (500g)
$2.31 A$3.54
$2.35 A$3.61
-1.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.96 A$3
$2 A$3.07
-2.00%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.72
$4.38 A$6.72
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.51 A$13.04
$8.74 A$13.39
-2.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.22 A$12.6
$8.63 A$13.21
-4.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.65 A$20.91
$13.88 A$21.27
-1.66%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 A$5.1
$3.56 A$5.45
-6.46%
Banana (1kg)
$2.83 A$4.33
$2.98 A$4.57
-5.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.94 A$4.51
$2.89 A$4.42
1.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.23 A$6.48
$4.61 A$7.06
-8.24%
Potato (1kg)
$2.39 A$3.67
$2.45 A$3.76
-2.45%
Onion (1kg)
$2.18 A$3.34
$1.71 A$2.62
27.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.07 A$3.17
$1.94 A$2.98
6.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 A$2.44
$1.52 A$2.32
4.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$30.7 A$47.04
$32.5 A$49.79
-5.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.25 A$21.83
$9.62 A$14.74
48.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.44 A$6.81
$3.75 A$5.75
18.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.25 A$8.04
$4.25 A$6.51
23.53%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Derby
Perth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.55 A$3.91
$3.07 A$4.71
-16.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.7 A$99
$72.5 A$111
-10.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.56 A$5.45
$3.91 A$5.99
-8.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.6 A$2.46
$2.13 A$3.26
-24.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.15 A$50.8
$49.94 A$76.5
-33.62%
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)
$28.9K A$44.3K
$28.5K A$43.7K
1.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.4K A$34.3K
$24.2K A$37.1K
-7.39%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Derby
Perth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$181 A$278
$158 A$243
14.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.45 A$42.05
$27.89 A$42.73
-1.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52 A$79.7
$54.7 A$83.8
-4.94%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Derby
Perth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.98 A$75
$41.39 A$63.4
18.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.82 A$24.24
$15.86 A$24.29
-0.25%
Cinema Ticket
$13.14 A$20.13
$16.29 A$24.96
-19.34%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Derby
Perth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,607 A$2,462
$1,759 A$2,695
-8.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.1K A$18.5K
$12K A$18.4K
0.70%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Derby
Perth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.1 A$103
$70 A$107
-4.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.8 A$76.3
$47.67 A$73
4.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.8 A$150
$104 A$159
-5.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 A$167
$104 A$160
4.93%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Derby
Perth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,254 A$1,921
$1,489 A$2,281
-15.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,046 A$1,603
$1,167 A$1,788
-10.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,037 A$3,121
$2,557 A$3,917
-20.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,653 A$2,532
$1,806 A$2,767
-8.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,853 A$8,967
$5,543 A$8,492
5.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,515 A$6,916
$5,075 A$7,774
-11.03%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Derby
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 Derby: October 28, 2025

Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

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