Cost of Living Comparison Between Mudgee and Perth Cost of Living Comparison Between Mudgee and Perth

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Mudgee is 7.5% cheaper than Perth without rent, and 6.9% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Mudgee is 5.3% more expensive than Perth without rent, and 0.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Mudgee
Perth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.57 A$26.92
$16.32 A$25
7.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$96 A$147
$77.2 A$118
24.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.43 A$12.92
$10.48 A$16.06
-19.56%
Cappuccino
$3.5 A$5.36
$3.71 A$5.68
-5.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.85 A$4.37
$2.46 A$3.77
15.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 A$3.2
$1.94 A$2.97
7.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.38 A$9.77
$7.73 A$11.84
-17.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.45 A$9.89
$6.4 A$9.8
0.78%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mudgee
Perth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 A$2.07
$1.45 A$2.22
-6.90%
White Bread (500g)
$2.36 A$3.61
$2.35 A$3.61
0.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.92 A$2.94
$2 A$3.07
-4.00%
Eggs
$3.61 A$5.54
$4.38 A$6.72
-17.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.22 A$14.13
$8.74 A$13.39
5.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.76 A$8.82
$8.63 A$13.21
-33.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.07 A$21.56
$13.88 A$21.27
1.37%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 A$3.57
$3.56 A$5.45
-34.55%
Banana (1kg)
$2.59 A$3.97
$2.98 A$4.57
-13.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.11
$2.89 A$4.42
-7.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.82 A$5.85
$4.61 A$7.06
-17.14%
Potato (1kg)
$2.67 A$4.08
$2.45 A$3.76
8.98%
Onion (1kg)
$2.2 A$3.37
$1.71 A$2.62
28.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.65 A$2.53
$1.94 A$2.98
-14.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 A$1.61
$1.52 A$2.32
-30.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$29.04 A$44.5
$32.5 A$49.79
-10.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.1 A$15.47
$9.62 A$14.74
4.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.13 A$6.33
$3.75 A$5.75
10.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 A$4.86
$4.25 A$6.51
-25.41%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Mudgee
Perth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.61 A$4
$3.07 A$4.71
-14.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.3 A$100
$72.5 A$111
-10.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.25 A$3.45
$3.91 A$5.99
-42.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 A$2.36
$2.13 A$3.26
-27.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.77 A$57.9
$49.94 A$76.5
-24.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 A$1.79
$1.11 A$1.71
5.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29K A$44.4K
$28.5K A$43.7K
1.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.5K A$32.9K
$24.2K A$37.1K
-11.11%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mudgee
Perth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$188 A$288
$158 A$243
18.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.09 A$44.57
$27.89 A$42.73
4.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56.4 A$86.4
$54.7 A$83.8
3.16%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mudgee
Perth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.61 A$74.5
$41.39 A$63.4
17.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.89 A$24.34
$15.86 A$24.29
0.19%
Cinema Ticket
$12.6 A$19.3
$16.29 A$24.96
-22.65%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Mudgee
Perth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$907 A$1,389
$1,759 A$2,695
-48.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K A$18.2K
$12K A$18.4K
-0.95%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mudgee
Perth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76 A$116
$70 A$107
8.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.03 A$67.5
$47.67 A$73
-7.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.7 A$139
$104 A$159
-12.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 A$164
$104 A$160
2.68%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Mudgee
Perth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,252 A$1,918
$1,489 A$2,281
-15.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,084 A$1,661
$1,167 A$1,788
-7.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,995 A$3,057
$2,557 A$3,917
-21.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,662 A$2,546
$1,806 A$2,767
-7.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,062 A$9,287
$5,543 A$8,492
9.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,194 A$6,426
$5,075 A$7,774
-17.34%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Mudgee
Perth
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$5,261 A$8,060
$3,778 A$5,787
39.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
6.42
-22.12%

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Last update for Mudgee: October 28, 2025

Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

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