Cost of Living Comparison Between Geelong and Perth Cost of Living Comparison Between Geelong and Perth

😐 Solo nomad: Geelong is 14.8% more expensive than Perth without rent, and 1.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Geelong is 1.8% more expensive than Perth without rent, and 14.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Geelong
Perth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.49 A$25.27
$16.32 A$25
1.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78 A$119
$77.2 A$118
1.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.84 A$15.08
$10.48 A$16.06
-6.11%
Cappuccino
$3.38 A$5.17
$3.71 A$5.68
-8.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 A$3.87
$2.46 A$3.77
2.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 A$3.29
$1.94 A$2.97
10.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.04 A$9.25
$7.73 A$11.84
-21.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5 A$7.66
$6.4 A$9.8
-21.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Geelong
Perth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 A$2.29
$1.45 A$2.22
2.76%
White Bread (500g)
$2.17 A$3.33
$2.35 A$3.61
-7.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.93 A$1.43
$2 A$3.07
-53.50%
Eggs
$2.8 A$4.29
$4.38 A$6.72
-36.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.71 A$11.82
$8.74 A$13.39
-11.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.12 A$13.98
$8.63 A$13.21
5.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.74 A$22.59
$13.88 A$21.27
6.20%
Apples (1kg)
$2.9 A$4.45
$3.56 A$5.45
-18.54%
Banana (1kg)
$2.83 A$4.34
$2.98 A$4.57
-5.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.95 A$4.51
$2.89 A$4.42
2.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.19 A$3.36
$4.61 A$7.06
-52.49%
Potato (1kg)
$2.46 A$3.77
$2.45 A$3.76
0.41%
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 A$3.24
$1.71 A$2.62
23.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.55 A$2.37
$1.94 A$2.98
-20.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 A$2.4
$1.52 A$2.32
2.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.51 A$48.27
$32.5 A$49.79
-3.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.61 A$19.31
$9.62 A$14.74
31.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.57 A$5.47
$3.75 A$5.75
-4.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 A$4.58
$4.25 A$6.51
-29.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Geelong
Perth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$7.09 A$10.86
$3.07 A$4.71
130.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$120 A$183
$72.5 A$111
64.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.56 A$5.45
$3.91 A$5.99
-8.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.34 A$2.06
$2.13 A$3.26
-37.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$27.33 A$41.87
$49.94 A$76.5
-45.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 A$1.82
$1.11 A$1.71
7.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K A$44.2K
$28.5K A$43.7K
1.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.5K A$35.9K
$24.2K A$37.1K
-3.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Geelong
Perth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$143 A$219
$158 A$243
-9.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.35 A$32.71
$27.89 A$42.73
-23.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.5 A$78.9
$54.7 A$83.8
-5.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Geelong
Perth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.1 A$79.8
$41.39 A$63.4
25.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.45 A$22.14
$15.86 A$24.29
-8.89%
Cinema Ticket
$11.65 A$17.85
$16.29 A$24.96
-28.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Geelong
Perth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,775 A$2,719
$1,759 A$2,695
0.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$19.4K A$29.7K
$12K A$18.4K
61.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Geelong
Perth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.2 A$106
$70 A$107
-1.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.09 A$69.1
$47.67 A$73
-5.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.4 A$149
$104 A$159
-6.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89 A$136
$104 A$160
-14.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Geelong
Perth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,446 A$2,215
$1,489 A$2,281
-2.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,216 A$1,864
$1,167 A$1,788
4.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,244 A$1,905
$2,557 A$3,917
-51.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,198 A$1,836
$1,806 A$2,767
-33.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,006 A$9,201
$5,543 A$8,492
8.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,069 A$7,766
$5,075 A$7,774
-0.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Geelong
Perth
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,881 A$4,413
$3,778 A$5,787
-23.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.19
6.42
-3.58%

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Last update for Geelong: October 27, 2025

Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

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