Cost of Living Comparison Between Goulburn and Perth Cost of Living Comparison Between Goulburn and Perth

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Goulburn is 11.6% cheaper than Perth without rent, and 9.4% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Goulburn is 15.4% cheaper than Perth without rent, and 5.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Goulburn
Perth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.64 A$27.02
$16.32 A$25
8.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$96 A$147
$77.2 A$118
24.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.61 A$11.66
$10.48 A$16.06
-27.39%
Cappuccino
$2.92 A$4.47
$3.71 A$5.68
-21.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 A$4.53
$2.46 A$3.77
20.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 A$3.24
$1.94 A$2.97
8.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.58 A$10.08
$7.73 A$11.84
-14.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.43 A$9.85
$6.4 A$9.8
0.47%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Goulburn
Perth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 A$1.67
$1.45 A$2.22
-24.83%
White Bread (500g)
$2.4 A$3.67
$2.35 A$3.61
2.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.11 A$3.23
$2 A$3.07
5.50%
Eggs
$3.9 A$5.97
$4.38 A$6.72
-10.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.03 A$13.84
$8.74 A$13.39
3.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.6 A$11.64
$8.63 A$13.21
-11.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.29 A$21.89
$13.88 A$21.27
2.95%
Apples (1kg)
$3.01 A$4.61
$3.56 A$5.45
-15.45%
Banana (1kg)
$2.07 A$3.17
$2.98 A$4.57
-30.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.65 A$2.52
$2.89 A$4.42
-42.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.65 A$5.6
$4.61 A$7.06
-20.82%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 A$3.69
$2.45 A$3.76
-1.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 A$1.9
$1.71 A$2.62
-27.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 A$1.95
$1.94 A$2.98
-34.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 A$1.43
$1.52 A$2.32
-38.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$29.38 A$45.02
$32.5 A$49.79
-9.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.02 A$12.29
$9.62 A$14.74
-16.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.14 A$6.34
$3.75 A$5.75
10.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 A$4.71
$4.25 A$6.51
-27.76%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Goulburn
Perth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.61 A$4.01
$3.07 A$4.71
-14.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64 A$98.1
$72.5 A$111
-11.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.27 A$3.47
$3.91 A$5.99
-41.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 A$2.36
$2.13 A$3.26
-27.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$38.33 A$58.7
$49.94 A$76.5
-23.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 A$1.7
$1.11 A$1.71
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.5K A$45.1K
$28.5K A$43.7K
3.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.6K A$33.1K
$24.2K A$37.1K
-10.62%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Goulburn
Perth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$97.7 A$150
$158 A$243
-38.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.49 A$45.18
$27.89 A$42.73
5.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58 A$88.8
$54.7 A$83.8
6.02%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Goulburn
Perth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.83 A$74.8
$41.39 A$63.4
17.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.92 A$24.39
$15.86 A$24.29
0.38%
Cinema Ticket
$7.92 A$12.13
$16.29 A$24.96
-51.38%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Goulburn
Perth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$903 A$1,384
$1,759 A$2,695
-48.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K A$18.2K
$12K A$18.4K
-1.22%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Goulburn
Perth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.7 A$119
$70 A$107
10.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.16 A$69.2
$47.67 A$73
-5.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91 A$139
$104 A$159
-12.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 A$167
$104 A$160
4.96%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Goulburn
Perth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,275 A$1,954
$1,489 A$2,281
-14.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,070 A$1,639
$1,167 A$1,788
-8.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,009 A$3,078
$2,557 A$3,917
-21.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,675 A$2,567
$1,806 A$2,767
-7.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,969 A$7,613
$5,543 A$8,492
-10.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,267 A$8,069
$5,075 A$7,774
3.79%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Goulburn
Perth
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,900 A$5,975
$3,778 A$5,787
3.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.75
6.42
5.14%

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Last update for Goulburn: October 28, 2025

Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

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