Cost of Living Comparison Between Gympie and Perth Cost of Living Comparison Between Gympie and Perth

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Gympie is 5.1% cheaper than Perth without rent, and 9.3% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Gympie is 17.5% cheaper than Perth without rent, and 7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Gympie
Perth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.98 A$19.89
$16.32 A$25
-20.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$97.3 A$149
$77.2 A$118
26.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.04 A$10.78
$10.48 A$16.06
-32.82%
Cappuccino
$3.29 A$5.04
$3.71 A$5.68
-11.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 A$2.95
$2.46 A$3.77
-21.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 A$3.06
$1.94 A$2.97
2.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.33 A$9.69
$7.73 A$11.84
-18.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.66 A$11.73
$6.4 A$9.8
19.69%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Gympie
Perth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 A$2.2
$1.45 A$2.22
-0.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.92 A$2.93
$2.35 A$3.61
-18.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 A$2.53
$2 A$3.07
-17.50%
Eggs
$2.98 A$4.56
$4.38 A$6.72
-31.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.28 A$11.15
$8.74 A$13.39
-16.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.94 A$13.7
$8.63 A$13.21
3.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.51 A$19.17
$13.88 A$21.27
-9.87%
Apples (1kg)
$2.54 A$3.89
$3.56 A$5.45
-28.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.99 A$3.05
$2.98 A$4.57
-33.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.28 A$1.96
$2.89 A$4.42
-55.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.17 A$4.86
$4.61 A$7.06
-31.24%
Potato (1kg)
$1.92 A$2.94
$2.45 A$3.76
-21.63%
Onion (1kg)
$2.37 A$3.63
$1.71 A$2.62
38.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.79 A$2.75
$1.94 A$2.98
-7.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 A$1.16
$1.52 A$2.32
-50.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$28.85 A$44.2
$32.5 A$49.79
-11.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.28 A$15.74
$9.62 A$14.74
6.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.47 A$5.31
$3.75 A$5.75
-7.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.58 A$3.96
$4.25 A$6.51
-39.29%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Gympie
Perth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.63 A$4.03
$3.07 A$4.71
-14.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$66.3 A$102
$72.5 A$111
-8.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.99 A$3.05
$3.91 A$5.99
-49.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.4 A$2.15
$2.13 A$3.26
-34.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$32.95 A$50.5
$49.94 A$76.5
-34.02%
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)
$28.6K A$43.8K
$28.5K A$43.7K
0.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22K A$33.7K
$24.2K A$37.1K
-9.10%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gympie
Perth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$218 A$334
$158 A$243
37.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$32.48 A$49.77
$27.89 A$42.73
16.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.11 A$73.7
$54.7 A$83.8
-12.03%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Gympie
Perth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.14 A$73.8
$41.39 A$63.4
16.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.73 A$24.1
$15.86 A$24.29
-0.82%
Cinema Ticket
$10.27 A$15.74
$16.29 A$24.96
-36.96%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Gympie
Perth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,166 A$3,318
$1,759 A$2,695
23.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,219 A$11.1K
$12K A$18.4K
-39.87%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Gympie
Perth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.31 A$40.31
$70 A$107
-62.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.05 A$73.6
$47.67 A$73
0.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90 A$138
$104 A$159
-13.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$124 A$189
$104 A$160
18.59%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Gympie
Perth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,256 A$1,924
$1,489 A$2,281
-15.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,068 A$1,636
$1,167 A$1,788
-8.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,027 A$3,105
$2,557 A$3,917
-20.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,685 A$2,581
$1,806 A$2,767
-6.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,689 A$8,716
$5,543 A$8,492
2.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,436 A$6,796
$5,075 A$7,774
-12.59%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Gympie
Perth
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$3,778 A$5,787
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.54
6.42
1.87%

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Last update for Gympie: October 28, 2025

Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

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