Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Perth Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Perth

😐 Solo nomad: London is 61.1% more expensive than Perth without rent, and 125% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: London is 32.5% more expensive than Perth without rent, and 104.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
London
Perth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$26.89 Β£19.79
$20.22 Β£14.88
32.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$109 Β£80.5
$83 Β£61.1
31.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.07 Β£8.15
$10.06 Β£7.4
10.04%
Cappuccino
$5.15 Β£3.79
$4.45 Β£3.28
15.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 Β£2.03
$2.49 Β£1.83
10.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 Β£1.32
$1.73 Β£1.27
3.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.57 Β£6.31
$5.39 Β£3.97
59.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.91 Β£5.82
$4.83 Β£3.55
63.77%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
London
Perth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 Β£1.31
$1.47 Β£1.08
21.77%
White Bread (500g)
$2.18 Β£1.61
$1.42 Β£1.05
53.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.55 Β£1.88
$1.94 Β£1.43
31.44%
Eggs
$4.78 Β£3.52
$2.46 Β£1.81
94.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.05 Β£8.13
$8.34 Β£6.14
32.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.89 Β£6.54
$8.62 Β£6.34
3.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.46 Β£10.64
$12.77 Β£9.4
13.23%
Apples (1kg)
$3.38 Β£2.49
$3.74 Β£2.75
-9.63%
Banana (1kg)
$2.01 Β£1.48
$1.71 Β£1.26
17.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.13 Β£2.31
$2.56 Β£1.89
22.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.6 Β£2.65
$3.77 Β£2.78
-4.51%
Potato (1kg)
$1.71 Β£1.26
$1.69 Β£1.24
1.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.8 Β£1.33
$1.66 Β£1.22
8.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 Β£0.98
$1.07 Β£0.79
25.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 Β£1.38
$1.55 Β£1.14
20.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$22.87 Β£16.83
$18.79 Β£13.83
21.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.39 Β£8.38
$9.46 Β£6.96
20.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.24 Β£2.38
$2.7 Β£1.99
20.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.87 Β£2.85
$2.86 Β£2.11
35.31%
🚌 Getting Around
London
Perth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.85 Β£2.83
$2.98 Β£2.19
29.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$247 Β£182
$88.4 Β£65
179.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.15 Β£4.53
$6.72 Β£4.95
-8.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.24 Β£2.39
$1.68 Β£1.24
92.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.55 Β£29.84
$22.07 Β£16.24
83.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.88 Β£1.39
$2 Β£1.47
-6.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K Β£28.5K
$35.3K Β£26K
9.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.9K Β£28.6K
$43.2K Β£31.8K
-9.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
London
Perth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$321 Β£236
$277 Β£204
15.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.1 Β£14.79
$13.39 Β£9.85
50.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.8 Β£31.5
$36.13 Β£26.59
18.46%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
London
Perth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.9 Β£47.79
$33.83 Β£24.89
91.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.86 Β£16.82
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$20.74 Β£15.26
$10.68 Β£7.86
94.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
London
Perth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,491 Β£1,833
$1,262 Β£929
97.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.1K Β£20.7K
$18.4K Β£13.6K
52.44%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
London
Perth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$116 Β£85.3
$84.9 Β£62.5
36.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.79 Β£36.64
$46.03 Β£33.87
8.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$128 Β£94.5
$67.8 Β£49.89
89.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$159 Β£117
$83.2 Β£61.2
91.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
London
Perth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,932 Β£2,158
$701 Β£516
318.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,256 Β£1,660
$580 Β£427
289.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,522 Β£4,064
$1,209 Β£890
356.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,646 Β£2,683
$1,001 Β£737
264.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$21.7K Β£15.9K
$1,964 Β£1,445
1002.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11K Β£8,121
$2,690 Β£1,979
310.28%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
London
Perth
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,326 Β£3,183
$2,412 Β£1,775
79.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.05
5.7
-11.40%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for London: October 28, 2025

Last update for Perth: October 29, 2025

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.