Cost of Living Comparison Between Mount Victoria and Perth Cost of Living Comparison Between Mount Victoria and Perth

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Mount Victoria is 4.5% cheaper than Perth without rent, and 2.2% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Mount Victoria is 9.3% more expensive than Perth without rent, and 0.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Mount Victoria
Perth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.3 A$24.97
$16.32 A$25
-0.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$88 A$135
$77.2 A$118
14.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.57 A$14.66
$10.48 A$16.06
-8.68%
Cappuccino
$3.42 A$5.24
$3.71 A$5.68
-7.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 A$4.01
$2.46 A$3.77
6.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 A$3.47
$1.94 A$2.97
16.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.53 A$10
$7.73 A$11.84
-15.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.58 A$11.61
$6.4 A$9.8
18.44%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mount Victoria
Perth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 A$2.08
$1.45 A$2.22
-6.90%
White Bread (500g)
$2.67 A$4.09
$2.35 A$3.61
13.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.83 A$2.8
$2 A$3.07
-8.50%
Eggs
$4.16 A$6.38
$4.38 A$6.72
-5.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.67 A$14.82
$8.74 A$13.39
10.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.11 A$13.96
$8.63 A$13.21
5.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.8 A$22.68
$13.88 A$21.27
6.63%
Apples (1kg)
$3.26 A$4.99
$3.56 A$5.45
-8.43%
Banana (1kg)
$2.93 A$4.49
$2.98 A$4.57
-1.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.56
$2.89 A$4.42
3.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.86 A$7.45
$4.61 A$7.06
5.42%
Potato (1kg)
$2.38 A$3.65
$2.45 A$3.76
-2.86%
Onion (1kg)
$2.08 A$3.18
$1.71 A$2.62
21.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.37 A$3.63
$1.94 A$2.98
22.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 A$1.97
$1.52 A$2.32
-15.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$30.37 A$46.52
$32.5 A$49.79
-6.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.96 A$19.86
$9.62 A$14.74
34.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.23 A$8.01
$3.75 A$5.75
39.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.06 A$9.28
$4.25 A$6.51
42.59%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Mount Victoria
Perth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.63 A$4.02
$3.07 A$4.71
-14.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 A$97.8
$72.5 A$111
-11.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.04 A$6.2
$3.91 A$5.99
3.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.8 A$2.76
$2.13 A$3.26
-15.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.09 A$61.4
$49.94 A$76.5
-19.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 A$1.75
$1.11 A$1.71
2.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.6K A$43.8K
$28.5K A$43.7K
0.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K A$34.5K
$24.2K A$37.1K
-6.98%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mount Victoria
Perth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$226 A$347
$158 A$243
43.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.87 A$45.76
$27.89 A$42.73
7.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.2 A$79.9
$54.7 A$83.8
-4.59%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mount Victoria
Perth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.27 A$74
$41.39 A$63.4
16.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.46 A$23.68
$15.86 A$24.29
-2.52%
Cinema Ticket
$13.85 A$21.21
$16.29 A$24.96
-14.98%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Mount Victoria
Perth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,748 A$2,678
$1,759 A$2,695
-0.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.4K A$20.6K
$12K A$18.4K
11.98%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mount Victoria
Perth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.4 A$109
$70 A$107
2.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57 A$87.3
$47.67 A$73
19.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.9 A$150
$104 A$159
-5.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 A$178
$104 A$160
11.43%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Mount Victoria
Perth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,271 A$1,948
$1,489 A$2,281
-14.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,080 A$1,654
$1,167 A$1,788
-7.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,983 A$3,038
$2,557 A$3,917
-22.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,649 A$2,526
$1,806 A$2,767
-8.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,008 A$7,672
$5,543 A$8,492
-9.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,785 A$7,330
$5,075 A$7,774
-5.71%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Mount Victoria
Perth
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,938 A$6,033
$3,778 A$5,787
4.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.29
6.42
-2.02%

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Last update for Mount Victoria: October 28, 2025

Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

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