Cost of Living Comparison Between Griffith and Perth Cost of Living Comparison Between Griffith and Perth

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Griffith is 13.2% more expensive than Perth without rent, and 3.6% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Griffith is 5.4% cheaper than Perth without rent, and 1.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Griffith
Perth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.29 A$24.95
$16.32 A$25
-0.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.2 A$121
$77.2 A$118
2.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.54 A$14.61
$10.48 A$16.06
-8.97%
Cappuccino
$3.38 A$5.18
$3.71 A$5.68
-8.89%
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)
$2.14 A$3.27
$1.94 A$2.97
10.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.64 A$10.17
$7.73 A$11.84
-14.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.23 A$11.08
$6.4 A$9.8
12.97%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Griffith
Perth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 A$2.28
$1.45 A$2.22
2.76%
White Bread (500g)
$2.43 A$3.72
$2.35 A$3.61
3.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.01 A$3.07
$2 A$3.07
0.50%
Eggs
$4.28 A$6.56
$4.38 A$6.72
-2.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.76 A$13.42
$8.74 A$13.39
0.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.22 A$12.59
$8.63 A$13.21
-4.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.65 A$20.92
$13.88 A$21.27
-1.66%
Apples (1kg)
$3.18 A$4.87
$3.56 A$5.45
-10.67%
Banana (1kg)
$2.77 A$4.24
$2.98 A$4.57
-7.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.43
$2.89 A$4.42
-
Tomato (1kg)
$4.12 A$6.31
$4.61 A$7.06
-10.63%
Potato (1kg)
$2.51 A$3.84
$2.45 A$3.76
2.45%
Onion (1kg)
$2.17 A$3.32
$1.71 A$2.62
26.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.08 A$3.19
$1.94 A$2.98
7.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 A$2.41
$1.52 A$2.32
3.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.47 A$48.21
$32.5 A$49.79
-3.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.63 A$20.88
$9.62 A$14.74
41.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.45 A$6.82
$3.75 A$5.75
18.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.37 A$8.23
$4.25 A$6.51
26.35%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Griffith
Perth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.66 A$4.07
$3.07 A$4.71
-13.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.8 A$97.7
$72.5 A$111
-12.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.53 A$5.4
$3.91 A$5.99
-9.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.63 A$2.49
$2.13 A$3.26
-23.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.19 A$50.9
$49.94 A$76.5
-33.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 A$1.74
$1.11 A$1.71
2.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K A$44.7K
$28.5K A$43.7K
2.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K A$34.5K
$24.2K A$37.1K
-6.98%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Griffith
Perth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$187 A$286
$158 A$243
17.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.18 A$41.64
$27.89 A$42.73
-2.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.2 A$81.5
$54.7 A$83.8
-2.76%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Griffith
Perth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.67 A$76.1
$41.39 A$63.4
20.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16 A$24.52
$15.86 A$24.29
0.88%
Cinema Ticket
$13.21 A$20.23
$16.29 A$24.96
-18.91%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Griffith
Perth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,637 A$2,508
$1,759 A$2,695
-6.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.8K A$18.2K
$12K A$18.4K
-1.29%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Griffith
Perth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.7 A$104
$70 A$107
-3.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.55 A$75.9
$47.67 A$73
3.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$155
$104 A$159
-2.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 A$165
$104 A$160
3.57%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Griffith
Perth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,285 A$1,968
$1,489 A$2,281
-13.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,086 A$1,664
$1,167 A$1,788
-6.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,054 A$3,146
$2,557 A$3,917
-19.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,679 A$2,573
$1,806 A$2,767
-7.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,146 A$7,883
$5,543 A$8,492
-7.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,655 A$7,132
$5,075 A$7,774
-8.27%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Griffith
Perth
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$3,778 A$5,787
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.34
6.42
-1.25%

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Last update for Griffith: October 28, 2025

Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

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