Cost of Living Comparison Between Ipswich and Perth Cost of Living Comparison Between Ipswich and Perth

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Ipswich is 3.2% cheaper than Perth without rent, and 9.3% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Ipswich is 9.6% cheaper than Perth without rent, and 9.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Ipswich
Perth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.57 A$25.39
$16.32 A$25
1.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.4 A$122
$77.2 A$118
2.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.03 A$15.36
$10.48 A$16.06
-4.29%
Cappuccino
$3.48 A$5.33
$3.71 A$5.68
-6.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.58 A$3.95
$2.46 A$3.77
4.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 A$3.24
$1.94 A$2.97
8.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.42 A$9.84
$7.73 A$11.84
-16.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.09 A$10.86
$6.4 A$9.8
10.78%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ipswich
Perth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.48 A$2.27
$1.45 A$2.22
2.07%
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
$4.45 A$6.81
$4.38 A$6.72
1.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.28 A$12.69
$8.74 A$13.39
-5.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.59 A$13.16
$8.63 A$13.21
-0.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.86 A$21.24
$13.88 A$21.27
-0.14%
Apples (1kg)
$3.3 A$5.05
$3.56 A$5.45
-7.30%
Banana (1kg)
$2.78 A$4.26
$2.98 A$4.57
-6.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$3 A$4.6
$2.89 A$4.42
3.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.03 A$6.18
$4.61 A$7.06
-12.58%
Potato (1kg)
$2.42 A$3.71
$2.45 A$3.76
-1.22%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 A$3.36
$1.71 A$2.62
28.07%
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)
$40.22 A$61.6
$32.5 A$49.79
23.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.47 A$31.36
$9.62 A$14.74
112.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.61 A$7.07
$3.75 A$5.75
22.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.31 A$8.14
$4.25 A$6.51
24.94%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Ipswich
Perth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.57 A$3.94
$3.07 A$4.71
-16.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64 A$98
$72.5 A$111
-11.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.96 A$3.01
$3.91 A$5.99
-49.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.45 A$2.21
$2.13 A$3.26
-31.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.2 A$50.9
$49.94 A$76.5
-33.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 A$1.82
$1.11 A$1.71
7.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.4K A$43.6K
$28.5K A$43.7K
-0.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.1K A$33.9K
$24.2K A$37.1K
-8.62%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ipswich
Perth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$181 A$277
$158 A$243
14.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.73 A$44.01
$27.89 A$42.73
3.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53 A$81.1
$54.7 A$83.8
-3.14%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ipswich
Perth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48 A$73.5
$41.39 A$63.4
15.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.96 A$24.46
$15.86 A$24.29
0.63%
Cinema Ticket
$13.2 A$20.23
$16.29 A$24.96
-18.97%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Ipswich
Perth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,606 A$2,461
$1,759 A$2,695
-8.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K A$18.7K
$12K A$18.4K
1.95%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ipswich
Perth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$66.7 A$102
$70 A$107
-4.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50 A$76.6
$47.67 A$73
4.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.4 A$152
$104 A$159
-4.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 A$167
$104 A$160
4.76%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Ipswich
Perth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$967 A$1,481
$1,489 A$2,281
-35.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$955 A$1,463
$1,167 A$1,788
-18.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,294 A$1,983
$2,557 A$3,917
-49.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,306 A$2,002
$1,806 A$2,767
-27.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,684 A$8,708
$5,543 A$8,492
2.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,317 A$8,145
$5,075 A$7,774
4.77%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Ipswich
Perth
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,920 A$6,006
$3,778 A$5,787
3.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
6.42
-6.54%

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Last update for Ipswich: October 29, 2025

Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

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