Cost of Living Comparison Between Horsham and Perth Cost of Living Comparison Between Horsham and Perth

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Horsham is 17.1% cheaper than Perth without rent, and 6.2% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Horsham is 6.1% more expensive than Perth without rent, and 7.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Horsham
Perth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.77 A$19.57
$16.32 A$25
-21.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$66.2 A$101
$77.2 A$118
-14.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.58 A$14.68
$10.48 A$16.06
-8.59%
Cappuccino
$3.2 A$4.9
$3.71 A$5.68
-13.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 A$4
$2.46 A$3.77
6.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 A$2.93
$1.94 A$2.97
-1.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.27 A$11.13
$7.73 A$11.84
-5.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.98 A$10.69
$6.4 A$9.8
9.06%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Horsham
Perth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.52 A$2.32
$1.45 A$2.22
4.83%
White Bread (500g)
$2.62 A$4.01
$2.35 A$3.61
11.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.26 A$3.46
$2 A$3.07
13.00%
Eggs
$4.8 A$7.36
$4.38 A$6.72
9.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.1 A$13.95
$8.74 A$13.39
4.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.33 A$14.29
$8.63 A$13.21
8.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.46 A$22.16
$13.88 A$21.27
4.18%
Apples (1kg)
$3.15 A$4.83
$3.56 A$5.45
-11.52%
Banana (1kg)
$2.77 A$4.24
$2.98 A$4.57
-7.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.95 A$4.52
$2.89 A$4.42
2.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.13 A$6.32
$4.61 A$7.06
-10.41%
Potato (1kg)
$2.73 A$4.18
$2.45 A$3.76
11.43%
Onion (1kg)
$2.34 A$3.59
$1.71 A$2.62
36.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.19 A$3.36
$1.94 A$2.98
12.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 A$2.4
$1.52 A$2.32
3.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.94 A$48.92
$32.5 A$49.79
-1.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.19 A$15.6
$9.62 A$14.74
5.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.56 A$6.99
$3.75 A$5.75
21.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.05 A$7.73
$4.25 A$6.51
18.82%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Horsham
Perth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.68 A$4.1
$3.07 A$4.71
-12.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.8 A$99.3
$72.5 A$111
-10.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.63 A$5.56
$3.91 A$5.99
-7.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.4 A$2.14
$2.13 A$3.26
-34.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$27.2 A$41.67
$49.94 A$76.5
-45.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 A$1.83
$1.11 A$1.71
7.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.4K A$45.1K
$28.5K A$43.7K
3.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.9K A$35.1K
$24.2K A$37.1K
-5.40%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Horsham
Perth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$152 A$233
$158 A$243
-3.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.21 A$20.23
$27.89 A$42.73
-52.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.76 A$74.7
$54.7 A$83.8
-10.84%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Horsham
Perth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.93 A$73.4
$41.39 A$63.4
15.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.94 A$24.42
$15.86 A$24.29
0.50%
Cinema Ticket
$16.21 A$24.84
$16.29 A$24.96
-0.49%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Horsham
Perth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,718 A$2,632
$1,759 A$2,695
-2.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$19.5K A$29.9K
$12K A$18.4K
62.76%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Horsham
Perth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.2 A$106
$70 A$107
-1.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.3 A$81.7
$47.67 A$73
11.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 A$162
$104 A$159
1.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 A$158
$104 A$160
-1.27%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Horsham
Perth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,248 A$1,911
$1,489 A$2,281
-16.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,073 A$1,643
$1,167 A$1,788
-8.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,049 A$3,139
$2,557 A$3,917
-19.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,647 A$2,523
$1,806 A$2,767
-8.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,850 A$7,431
$5,543 A$8,492
-12.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,530 A$6,941
$5,075 A$7,774
-10.72%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Horsham
Perth
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$3,778 A$5,787
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.5
6.42
-14.33%

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Last update for Horsham: October 28, 2025

Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

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