Cost of Living Comparison Between Latrobe Valley and Perth Cost of Living Comparison Between Latrobe Valley and Perth

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Latrobe Valley is 6.6% cheaper than Perth without rent, and 4.4% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Latrobe Valley is 9.2% more expensive than Perth without rent, and 4.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Latrobe Valley
Perth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.4 A$25.12
$16.32 A$25
0.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.9 A$119
$77.2 A$118
0.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.67 A$14.82
$10.48 A$16.06
-7.73%
Cappuccino
$3.46 A$5.3
$3.71 A$5.68
-6.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.58 A$3.96
$2.46 A$3.77
4.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 A$3.31
$1.94 A$2.97
11.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.39 A$9.79
$7.73 A$11.84
-17.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.94 A$10.63
$6.4 A$9.8
8.44%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Latrobe Valley
Perth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 A$2.2
$1.45 A$2.22
-1.38%
White Bread (500g)
$2.43 A$3.72
$2.35 A$3.61
3.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.04 A$3.13
$2 A$3.07
2.00%
Eggs
$4.4 A$6.74
$4.38 A$6.72
0.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.73 A$13.38
$8.74 A$13.39
-0.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.29 A$12.7
$8.63 A$13.21
-3.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.78 A$21.11
$13.88 A$21.27
-0.72%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 A$5.1
$3.56 A$5.45
-6.46%
Banana (1kg)
$2.82 A$4.33
$2.98 A$4.57
-5.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.87 A$4.4
$2.89 A$4.42
-0.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.13 A$6.32
$4.61 A$7.06
-10.41%
Potato (1kg)
$2.5 A$3.83
$2.45 A$3.76
2.04%
Onion (1kg)
$2.18 A$3.34
$1.71 A$2.62
27.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 A$3.31
$1.94 A$2.98
11.34%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 A$2.41
$1.52 A$2.32
3.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.35 A$48.03
$32.5 A$49.79
-3.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.45 A$19.07
$9.62 A$14.74
29.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.45 A$6.81
$3.75 A$5.75
18.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.22 A$8
$4.25 A$6.51
22.82%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Latrobe Valley
Perth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.65 A$4.07
$3.07 A$4.71
-13.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.3 A$98.6
$72.5 A$111
-11.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.52 A$5.39
$3.91 A$5.99
-9.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.62 A$2.47
$2.13 A$3.26
-23.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.17 A$52.3
$49.94 A$76.5
-31.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 A$1.73
$1.11 A$1.71
1.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.8K A$44.1K
$28.5K A$43.7K
0.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.1K A$33.9K
$24.2K A$37.1K
-8.55%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Latrobe Valley
Perth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$276
$158 A$243
13.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.79 A$42.57
$27.89 A$42.73
-0.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.5 A$82
$54.7 A$83.8
-2.19%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Latrobe Valley
Perth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.27 A$75.5
$41.39 A$63.4
19.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.49 A$23.74
$15.86 A$24.29
-2.33%
Cinema Ticket
$12.84 A$19.67
$16.29 A$24.96
-21.18%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Latrobe Valley
Perth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,619 A$2,481
$1,759 A$2,695
-7.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K A$18.2K
$12K A$18.4K
-1.05%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Latrobe Valley
Perth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.7 A$104
$70 A$107
-3.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.6 A$77.5
$47.67 A$73
6.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$155
$104 A$159
-2.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 A$164
$104 A$160
3.01%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Latrobe Valley
Perth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,284 A$1,966
$1,489 A$2,281
-13.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,057 A$1,619
$1,167 A$1,788
-9.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,977 A$3,028
$2,557 A$3,917
-22.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,703 A$2,610
$1,806 A$2,767
-5.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,107 A$9,356
$5,543 A$8,492
10.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,623 A$7,082
$5,075 A$7,774
-8.90%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Latrobe Valley
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 Latrobe Valley: October 29, 2025

Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

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