Cost of Living Comparison Between Geraldton and Perth Cost of Living Comparison Between Geraldton and Perth

🙂 Solo nomad: Geraldton is 13.7% cheaper than Perth without rent, and 2.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Geraldton is 12.7% cheaper than Perth without rent, and 3.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Geraldton
Perth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.03 A$24.55
$16.32 A$25
-1.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.3 A$120
$77.2 A$118
1.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.72 A$14.88
$10.48 A$16.06
-7.25%
Cappuccino
$3.52 A$5.39
$3.71 A$5.68
-5.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 A$3.97
$2.46 A$3.77
5.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 A$3.22
$1.94 A$2.97
8.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.65 A$10.18
$7.73 A$11.84
-13.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.14 A$10.94
$6.4 A$9.8
11.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Geraldton
Perth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 A$2.22
$1.45 A$2.22
-
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 A$3.73
$2.35 A$3.61
3.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.03 A$3.11
$2 A$3.07
1.50%
Eggs
$4.91 A$7.52
$4.38 A$6.72
12.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.31 A$12.73
$8.74 A$13.39
-4.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.64 A$13.23
$8.63 A$13.21
0.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.7 A$20.99
$13.88 A$21.27
-1.30%
Apples (1kg)
$3.17 A$4.86
$3.56 A$5.45
-10.96%
Banana (1kg)
$2.75 A$4.21
$2.98 A$4.57
-7.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$3 A$4.6
$2.89 A$4.42
3.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.18 A$6.4
$4.61 A$7.06
-9.33%
Potato (1kg)
$2.48 A$3.81
$2.45 A$3.76
1.22%
Onion (1kg)
$2.08 A$3.18
$1.71 A$2.62
21.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.09 A$3.2
$1.94 A$2.98
7.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.34
$1.52 A$2.32
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$30.85 A$47.26
$32.5 A$49.79
-5.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.88 A$19.74
$9.62 A$14.74
33.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.6 A$7.04
$3.75 A$5.75
22.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.51 A$8.44
$4.25 A$6.51
29.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Geraldton
Perth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.58 A$3.96
$3.07 A$4.71
-15.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.4 A$100
$72.5 A$111
-9.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.62 A$5.55
$3.91 A$5.99
-7.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.62 A$2.49
$2.13 A$3.26
-23.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.4 A$51.2
$49.94 A$76.5
-33.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 A$1.81
$1.11 A$1.71
6.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.8K A$44.1K
$28.5K A$43.7K
1.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K A$34.8K
$24.2K A$37.1K
-6.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Geraldton
Perth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$181 A$277
$158 A$243
14.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.62 A$42.32
$27.89 A$42.73
-0.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.2 A$79.9
$54.7 A$83.8
-4.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Geraldton
Perth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.89 A$73.4
$41.39 A$63.4
15.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.51 A$23.76
$15.86 A$24.29
-2.21%
Cinema Ticket
$12.9 A$19.76
$16.29 A$24.96
-20.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Geraldton
Perth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,616 A$2,475
$1,759 A$2,695
-8.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K A$18.3K
$12K A$18.4K
-0.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Geraldton
Perth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.1 A$103
$70 A$107
-4.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.4 A$77.2
$47.67 A$73
5.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 A$154
$104 A$159
-3.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 A$164
$104 A$160
2.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Geraldton
Perth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,246 A$1,909
$1,489 A$2,281
-16.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,074 A$1,646
$1,167 A$1,788
-7.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,982 A$3,036
$2,557 A$3,917
-22.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,696 A$2,598
$1,806 A$2,767
-6.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,800 A$7,354
$5,543 A$8,492
-13.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,029 A$6,173
$5,075 A$7,774
-20.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Geraldton
Perth
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,284 A$3,498
$3,778 A$5,787
-39.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.34
6.42
-1.25%

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Last update for Geraldton: October 29, 2025

Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

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