Cost of Living Comparison Between Parramatta and Perth Cost of Living Comparison Between Parramatta and Perth

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Parramatta is 9.6% cheaper than Perth without rent, and 1% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Parramatta is 0.3% cheaper than Perth without rent, and 0.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Parramatta
Perth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.51 A$25.29
$16.32 A$25
1.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.8 A$119
$77.2 A$118
0.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.8 A$15.02
$10.48 A$16.06
-6.49%
Cappuccino
$3.48 A$5.32
$3.71 A$5.68
-6.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 A$3.91
$2.46 A$3.77
4.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 A$3.46
$1.94 A$2.97
16.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.51 A$9.98
$7.73 A$11.84
-15.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.31 A$11.2
$6.4 A$9.8
14.22%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Parramatta
Perth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 A$2.3
$1.45 A$2.22
3.45%
White Bread (500g)
$2.64 A$4.05
$2.35 A$3.61
12.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.78 A$2.73
$2 A$3.07
-11.00%
Eggs
$4.11 A$6.3
$4.38 A$6.72
-6.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.68 A$13.3
$8.74 A$13.39
-0.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.42 A$12.9
$8.63 A$13.21
-2.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.87 A$21.25
$13.88 A$21.27
-0.07%
Apples (1kg)
$3.34 A$5.12
$3.56 A$5.45
-6.18%
Banana (1kg)
$2.78 A$4.26
$2.98 A$4.57
-6.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.95 A$4.52
$2.89 A$4.42
2.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.72 A$7.23
$4.61 A$7.06
2.39%
Potato (1kg)
$2.31 A$3.54
$2.45 A$3.76
-5.71%
Onion (1kg)
$2.12 A$3.25
$1.71 A$2.62
23.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.44 A$3.73
$1.94 A$2.98
25.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 A$2.03
$1.52 A$2.32
-13.16%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.05 A$47.57
$32.5 A$49.79
-4.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.44 A$20.59
$9.62 A$14.74
39.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.62 A$7.08
$3.75 A$5.75
23.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.4 A$8.27
$4.25 A$6.51
27.06%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Parramatta
Perth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.67 A$4.09
$3.07 A$4.71
-13.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.8 A$101
$72.5 A$111
-9.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.88 A$5.94
$3.91 A$5.99
-0.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 A$2.36
$2.13 A$3.26
-27.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.15 A$61.5
$49.94 A$76.5
-19.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 A$1.82
$1.11 A$1.71
7.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K A$44.8K
$28.5K A$43.7K
2.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K A$34.7K
$24.2K A$37.1K
-6.32%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Parramatta
Perth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$225 A$344
$158 A$243
41.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.88 A$45.77
$27.89 A$42.73
7.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.4 A$78.7
$54.7 A$83.8
-6.02%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Parramatta
Perth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.61 A$74.5
$41.39 A$63.4
17.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.95 A$24.43
$15.86 A$24.29
0.57%
Cinema Ticket
$14.22 A$21.78
$16.29 A$24.96
-12.71%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Parramatta
Perth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,711 A$2,622
$1,759 A$2,695
-2.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.3K A$20.3K
$12K A$18.4K
10.43%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Parramatta
Perth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.7 A$111
$70 A$107
3.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.4 A$84.9
$47.67 A$73
16.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.8 A$153
$104 A$159
-3.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 A$175
$104 A$160
9.92%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Parramatta
Perth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,264 A$1,937
$1,489 A$2,281
-15.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,086 A$1,664
$1,167 A$1,788
-6.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,016 A$3,089
$2,557 A$3,917
-21.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,668 A$2,555
$1,806 A$2,767
-7.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,506 A$8,435
$5,543 A$8,492
-0.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,688 A$7,182
$5,075 A$7,774
-7.61%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Parramatta
Perth
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,777 A$5,786
$3,778 A$5,787
-0.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.29
6.42
-2.02%

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Last update for Parramatta: October 29, 2025

Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

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