Cost of Living Comparison Between Kalgoorlie and Perth Cost of Living Comparison Between Kalgoorlie and Perth

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Kalgoorlie is 16.7% more expensive than Perth without rent, and 25.3% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Kalgoorlie is 6.8% more expensive than Perth without rent, and 3.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Kalgoorlie
Perth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.14 A$24.73
$16.32 A$25
-1.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.6 A$120
$77.2 A$118
1.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.65 A$14.78
$10.48 A$16.06
-7.92%
Cappuccino
$4.35 A$6.66
$3.71 A$5.68
17.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.5 A$5.36
$2.46 A$3.77
42.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 A$4.93
$1.94 A$2.97
65.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.77 A$8.83
$7.73 A$11.84
-25.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.01 A$10.74
$6.4 A$9.8
9.53%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kalgoorlie
Perth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 A$2.28
$1.45 A$2.22
2.76%
White Bread (500g)
$3.17 A$4.86
$2.35 A$3.61
34.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 A$3.09
$2 A$3.07
1.00%
Eggs
$3.98 A$6.09
$4.38 A$6.72
-9.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.56 A$13.11
$8.74 A$13.39
-2.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.25 A$12.64
$8.63 A$13.21
-4.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.63 A$20.87
$13.88 A$21.27
-1.80%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 A$5.11
$3.56 A$5.45
-6.46%
Banana (1kg)
$2.87 A$4.39
$2.98 A$4.57
-3.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.87 A$4.39
$2.89 A$4.42
-0.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.13 A$6.33
$4.61 A$7.06
-10.41%
Potato (1kg)
$2.51 A$3.85
$2.45 A$3.76
2.45%
Onion (1kg)
$2.1 A$3.22
$1.71 A$2.62
22.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.01 A$3.07
$1.94 A$2.98
3.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 A$2.43
$1.52 A$2.32
3.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.27 A$47.91
$32.5 A$49.79
-3.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.77 A$14.96
$9.62 A$14.74
1.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.66 A$7.14
$3.75 A$5.75
24.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.46 A$8.36
$4.25 A$6.51
28.47%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Kalgoorlie
Perth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.61 A$4
$3.07 A$4.71
-14.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.5 A$98.8
$72.5 A$111
-11.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 A$5.44
$3.91 A$5.99
-9.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.61 A$2.46
$2.13 A$3.26
-24.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.98 A$52.1
$49.94 A$76.5
-31.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 A$1.87
$1.11 A$1.71
9.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K A$44.8K
$28.5K A$43.7K
2.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K A$34.5K
$24.2K A$37.1K
-6.87%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kalgoorlie
Perth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$295 A$452
$158 A$243
86.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$52.9 A$81
$27.89 A$42.73
89.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$64.2 A$98.3
$54.7 A$83.8
17.37%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kalgoorlie
Perth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.18 A$55.4
$41.39 A$63.4
-12.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.88 A$24.33
$15.86 A$24.29
0.13%
Cinema Ticket
$16.24 A$24.88
$16.29 A$24.96
-0.31%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Kalgoorlie
Perth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,606 A$2,460
$1,759 A$2,695
-8.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.1K A$18.5K
$12K A$18.4K
0.58%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kalgoorlie
Perth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.5 A$103
$70 A$107
-3.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.93 A$76.5
$47.67 A$73
4.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98 A$150
$104 A$159
-5.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 A$164
$104 A$160
2.83%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Kalgoorlie
Perth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,239 A$1,898
$1,489 A$2,281
-16.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 A$708
$1,167 A$1,788
-60.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,575 A$2,412
$2,557 A$3,917
-38.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,416 A$2,169
$1,806 A$2,767
-21.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,769 A$7,307
$5,543 A$8,492
-13.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,204 A$6,441
$5,075 A$7,774
-17.15%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Kalgoorlie
Perth
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$5,615 A$8,603
$3,778 A$5,787
48.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.34
6.42
-1.25%

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Last update for Kalgoorlie: October 27, 2025

Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

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