Cost of Living Comparison Between Mandurah and Perth Cost of Living Comparison Between Mandurah and Perth

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Mandurah is 5.7% more expensive than Perth without rent, and 8.3% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Mandurah is 17.6% cheaper than Perth without rent, and 6.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Mandurah
Perth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.01 A$24.52
$16.32 A$25
-1.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.9 A$121
$77.2 A$118
2.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.27 A$15.73
$10.48 A$16.06
-2.00%
Cappuccino
$3.63 A$5.57
$3.71 A$5.68
-2.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 A$3.78
$2.46 A$3.77
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 A$2.99
$1.94 A$2.97
0.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.75 A$8.81
$7.73 A$11.84
-25.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.46 A$9.9
$6.4 A$9.8
0.94%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mandurah
Perth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.4 A$2.15
$1.45 A$2.22
-3.45%
White Bread (500g)
$2.2 A$3.37
$2.35 A$3.61
-6.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 A$3.1
$2 A$3.07
1.00%
Eggs
$4.39 A$6.73
$4.38 A$6.72
0.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.65 A$13.25
$8.74 A$13.39
-1.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.2 A$12.57
$8.63 A$13.21
-4.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.03 A$19.97
$13.88 A$21.27
-6.12%
Apples (1kg)
$3.11 A$4.76
$3.56 A$5.45
-12.64%
Banana (1kg)
$2.95 A$4.52
$2.98 A$4.57
-1.01%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.84 A$4.35
$2.89 A$4.42
-1.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.67 A$7.15
$4.61 A$7.06
1.30%
Potato (1kg)
$1.56 A$2.39
$2.45 A$3.76
-36.33%
Onion (1kg)
$0.77 A$1.18
$1.71 A$2.62
-54.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.92 A$2.94
$1.94 A$2.98
-1.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.45 A$2.21
$1.52 A$2.32
-4.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.09 A$49.16
$32.5 A$49.79
-1.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.6 A$14.7
$9.62 A$14.74
-0.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.94 A$6.04
$3.75 A$5.75
5.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.19 A$6.42
$4.25 A$6.51
-1.41%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Mandurah
Perth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.42 A$5.24
$3.07 A$4.71
11.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$85.3 A$131
$72.5 A$111
17.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4 A$6.13
$3.91 A$5.99
2.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.22 A$3.4
$2.13 A$3.26
4.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.51 A$75.9
$49.94 A$76.5
-0.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 A$1.72
$1.11 A$1.71
1.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29K A$44.5K
$28.5K A$43.7K
1.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K A$37.1K
$24.2K A$37.1K
0.16%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mandurah
Perth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 A$238
$158 A$243
-2.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.17 A$24.77
$27.89 A$42.73
-42.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.7 A$85.3
$54.7 A$83.8
1.76%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mandurah
Perth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.5 A$48.26
$41.39 A$63.4
-23.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.99 A$15.3
$15.86 A$24.29
-37.01%
Cinema Ticket
$8 A$12.25
$16.29 A$24.96
-50.89%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Mandurah
Perth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,781 A$2,729
$1,759 A$2,695
1.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K A$18.6K
$12K A$18.4K
1.27%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mandurah
Perth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 A$107
$70 A$107
0.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.41 A$63.4
$47.67 A$73
-13.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$159
$104 A$159
-0.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 A$107
$104 A$160
-32.67%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Mandurah
Perth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,292 A$1,980
$1,489 A$2,281
-13.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,022 A$1,566
$1,167 A$1,788
-12.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,317 A$3,550
$2,557 A$3,917
-9.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,643 A$2,517
$1,806 A$2,767
-9.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,092 A$7,801
$5,543 A$8,492
-8.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,472 A$6,851
$5,075 A$7,774
-11.88%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Mandurah
Perth
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,067 A$6,231
$3,778 A$5,787
7.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.8
6.42
-9.66%

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Last update for Mandurah: October 28, 2025

Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

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