Cost of Living Comparison Between Penrith and Perth Cost of Living Comparison Between Penrith and Perth

🙂 Solo nomad: Penrith is 12.1% cheaper than Perth without rent, and 6.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Penrith is 4.1% more expensive than Perth without rent, and 4.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Penrith
Perth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.9 A$16.7
$16.32 A$25
-33.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$88 A$135
$77.2 A$118
13.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.65 A$14.79
$10.48 A$16.06
-7.92%
Cappuccino
$2.65 A$4.06
$3.71 A$5.68
-28.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 A$4.13
$2.46 A$3.77
9.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 A$3.58
$1.94 A$2.97
20.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.56 A$10.05
$7.73 A$11.84
-15.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.6 A$7.04
$6.4 A$9.8
-28.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Penrith
Perth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 A$2.19
$1.45 A$2.22
-1.38%
White Bread (500g)
$2.23 A$3.42
$2.35 A$3.61
-5.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 A$1.44
$2 A$3.07
-53.00%
Eggs
$3.23 A$4.95
$4.38 A$6.72
-26.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10 A$15.33
$8.74 A$13.39
14.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.65 A$13.25
$8.63 A$13.21
0.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.89 A$22.8
$13.88 A$21.27
7.28%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 A$3.46
$3.56 A$5.45
-36.52%
Banana (1kg)
$2.93 A$4.49
$2.98 A$4.57
-1.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.01 A$4.62
$2.89 A$4.42
4.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 A$7.07
$4.61 A$7.06
-
Potato (1kg)
$2.3 A$3.53
$2.45 A$3.76
-6.12%
Onion (1kg)
$1.94 A$2.97
$1.71 A$2.62
13.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.47 A$3.78
$1.94 A$2.98
27.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 A$1.13
$1.52 A$2.32
-51.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$30.49 A$46.72
$32.5 A$49.79
-6.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.21 A$20.23
$9.62 A$14.74
37.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.06 A$7.75
$3.75 A$5.75
34.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.98 A$9.17
$4.25 A$6.51
40.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Penrith
Perth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.68 A$4.1
$3.07 A$4.71
-12.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.8 A$101
$72.5 A$111
-9.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.06 A$6.21
$3.91 A$5.99
3.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.75 A$2.68
$2.13 A$3.26
-17.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.51 A$62.1
$49.94 A$76.5
-18.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 A$1.72
$1.11 A$1.71
0.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.5K A$45.1K
$28.5K A$43.7K
3.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K A$35.3K
$24.2K A$37.1K
-4.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Penrith
Perth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$165 A$252
$158 A$243
4.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.17 A$46.23
$27.89 A$42.73
8.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.7 A$80.8
$54.7 A$83.8
-3.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Penrith
Perth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.12 A$73.7
$41.39 A$63.4
16.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.61 A$23.92
$15.86 A$24.29
-1.58%
Cinema Ticket
$13.78 A$21.12
$16.29 A$24.96
-15.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Penrith
Perth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,760 A$2,697
$1,759 A$2,695
0.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.2K A$20.2K
$12K A$18.4K
9.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Penrith
Perth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.4 A$111
$70 A$107
3.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$56.8 A$87
$47.67 A$73
19.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.2 A$152
$104 A$159
-4.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 A$176
$104 A$160
10.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Penrith
Perth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,085 A$1,662
$1,489 A$2,281
-27.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,086 A$1,664
$1,167 A$1,788
-6.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,042 A$3,129
$2,557 A$3,917
-20.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,646 A$2,521
$1,806 A$2,767
-8.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,576 A$8,542
$5,543 A$8,492
0.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,202 A$6,437
$5,075 A$7,774
-17.20%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Penrith
Perth
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,632 A$5,565
$3,778 A$5,787
-3.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.29
6.42
-2.02%

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Last update for Penrith: October 28, 2025

Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

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