Cost of Living Comparison Between Frankston and Perth Cost of Living Comparison Between Frankston and Perth

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Frankston is 13.4% cheaper than Perth without rent, and 13.6% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Frankston is 22% cheaper than Perth without rent, and 9.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Frankston
Perth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.85 A$18.16
$16.32 A$25
-27.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.3 A$121
$77.2 A$118
2.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.86 A$15.1
$10.48 A$16.06
-5.92%
Cappuccino
$2.53 A$3.88
$3.71 A$5.68
-31.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 A$3.87
$2.46 A$3.77
2.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.4 A$3.67
$1.94 A$2.97
23.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.36 A$11.28
$7.73 A$11.84
-4.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.05 A$10.8
$6.4 A$9.8
10.16%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Frankston
Perth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.46 A$2.24
$1.45 A$2.22
0.69%
White Bread (500g)
$2.43 A$3.73
$2.35 A$3.61
3.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 A$3.06
$2 A$3.07
-
Eggs
$3.42 A$5.25
$4.38 A$6.72
-21.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.84 A$13.54
$8.74 A$13.39
1.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.51 A$14.56
$8.63 A$13.21
10.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.99 A$10.71
$13.88 A$21.27
-49.64%
Apples (1kg)
$2.48 A$3.8
$3.56 A$5.45
-30.34%
Banana (1kg)
$2.87 A$4.4
$2.98 A$4.57
-3.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.53 A$3.87
$2.89 A$4.42
-12.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.53 A$3.88
$4.61 A$7.06
-45.12%
Potato (1kg)
$2.79 A$4.27
$2.45 A$3.76
13.88%
Onion (1kg)
$2.24 A$3.44
$1.71 A$2.62
30.99%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.2 A$3.37
$1.94 A$2.98
13.40%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 A$2.04
$1.52 A$2.32
-12.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.89 A$50.4
$32.5 A$49.79
1.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.07 A$9.3
$9.62 A$14.74
-36.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.93 A$4.49
$3.75 A$5.75
-21.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.01 A$6.15
$4.25 A$6.51
-5.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Frankston
Perth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.16 A$4.84
$3.07 A$4.71
2.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.4 A$100
$72.5 A$111
-9.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 A$5.44
$3.91 A$5.99
-9.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.39 A$2.12
$2.13 A$3.26
-34.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$27.36 A$41.92
$49.94 A$76.5
-45.21%
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
-0.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.9K A$35.2K
$24.2K A$37.1K
-5.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Frankston
Perth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$151 A$231
$158 A$243
-4.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.72 A$14.9
$27.89 A$42.73
-65.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.1 A$78.4
$54.7 A$83.8
-6.49%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Frankston
Perth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.58 A$76
$41.39 A$63.4
19.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.61 A$23.91
$15.86 A$24.29
-1.58%
Cinema Ticket
$15.95 A$24.44
$16.29 A$24.96
-2.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Frankston
Perth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,760 A$2,697
$1,759 A$2,695
0.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$19.2K A$29.4K
$12K A$18.4K
60.13%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Frankston
Perth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.2 A$103
$70 A$107
-3.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.2 A$81.5
$47.67 A$73
11.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.7 A$127
$104 A$159
-20.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$45.44 A$69.6
$104 A$160
-56.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Frankston
Perth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,243 A$1,904
$1,489 A$2,281
-16.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,050 A$1,609
$1,167 A$1,788
-9.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,012 A$3,083
$2,557 A$3,917
-21.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,709 A$2,618
$1,806 A$2,767
-5.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,063 A$7,757
$5,543 A$8,492
-8.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,537 A$6,951
$5,075 A$7,774
-10.59%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Frankston
Perth
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,237 A$6,491
$3,778 A$5,787
12.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.19
6.42
-3.58%

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Last update for Frankston: October 27, 2025

Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

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