Cost of Living Comparison Between Epping and Perth Cost of Living Comparison Between Epping and Perth

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Epping is 2.2% cheaper than Perth without rent, and 7.3% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Epping is 10.2% more expensive than Perth without rent, and 8.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Epping
Perth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.4 A$25.12
$16.32 A$25
0.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.1 A$89
$77.2 A$118
-24.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.57 A$16.2
$10.48 A$16.06
0.86%
Cappuccino
$3 A$4.6
$3.71 A$5.68
-19.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 A$3.56
$2.46 A$3.77
-5.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 A$3.39
$1.94 A$2.97
13.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.39 A$11.33
$7.73 A$11.84
-4.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.96 A$12.19
$6.4 A$9.8
24.37%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Epping
Perth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.97 A$3.02
$1.45 A$2.22
35.86%
White Bread (500g)
$2.62 A$4.01
$2.35 A$3.61
11.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.48 A$3.81
$2 A$3.07
24.00%
Eggs
$5.1 A$7.81
$4.38 A$6.72
16.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.26 A$14.18
$8.74 A$13.39
5.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.94 A$16.76
$8.63 A$13.21
26.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.36 A$22
$13.88 A$21.27
3.46%
Apples (1kg)
$3.38 A$5.18
$3.56 A$5.45
-5.06%
Banana (1kg)
$2.57 A$3.94
$2.98 A$4.57
-13.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.3 A$3.52
$2.89 A$4.42
-20.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.35 A$5.13
$4.61 A$7.06
-27.33%
Potato (1kg)
$2.88 A$4.41
$2.45 A$3.76
17.55%
Onion (1kg)
$2.18 A$3.34
$1.71 A$2.62
27.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.84 A$2.82
$1.94 A$2.98
-5.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.85 A$2.84
$1.52 A$2.32
21.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$26.33 A$40.34
$32.5 A$49.79
-18.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.94 A$12.16
$9.62 A$14.74
-17.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.34 A$6.65
$3.75 A$5.75
15.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.54 A$6.96
$4.25 A$6.51
6.82%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Epping
Perth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.27 A$5.01
$3.07 A$4.71
6.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.2 A$98.3
$72.5 A$111
-11.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.52 A$5.39
$3.91 A$5.99
-9.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 A$1.57
$2.13 A$3.26
-52.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.75 A$51.7
$49.94 A$76.5
-32.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 A$2.21
$1.11 A$1.71
29.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K A$29.4K
$28.5K A$43.7K
-32.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.8K A$25.7K
$24.2K A$37.1K
-30.53%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Epping
Perth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$131 A$201
$158 A$243
-17.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.13 A$44.63
$27.89 A$42.73
4.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.06 A$66
$54.7 A$83.8
-21.27%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Epping
Perth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.71 A$74.6
$41.39 A$63.4
17.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.92 A$24.38
$15.86 A$24.29
0.38%
Cinema Ticket
$13.11 A$20.08
$16.29 A$24.96
-19.52%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Epping
Perth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,715 A$2,627
$1,759 A$2,695
-2.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.1K A$18.6K
$12K A$18.4K
1.04%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Epping
Perth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.1 A$89
$70 A$107
-16.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.79 A$68.6
$47.67 A$73
-6.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 A$158
$104 A$159
-0.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 A$168
$104 A$160
5.02%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Epping
Perth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,259 A$1,929
$1,489 A$2,281
-15.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,063 A$1,629
$1,167 A$1,788
-8.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,517 A$3,856
$2,557 A$3,917
-1.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,326 A$3,563
$1,806 A$2,767
28.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,571 A$8,535
$5,543 A$8,492
0.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,673 A$7,159
$5,075 A$7,774
-7.92%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Epping
Perth
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,948 A$6,048
$3,778 A$5,787
4.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.34
6.42
-1.25%

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Last update for Epping: October 26, 2025

Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

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