Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Adelaide Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Adelaide

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Perth is 0.1% cheaper than Adelaide without rent, and 0 with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Perth is 0 than Adelaide without rent, and 0.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Perth
Adelaide
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.32 A$25
$16.71 A$25.6
-2.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$81.5 A$125
-5.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.48 A$16.06
$9.62 A$14.73
8.94%
Cappuccino
$3.71 A$5.68
$3.44 A$5.27
7.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 A$3.77
$2.61 A$4
-5.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 A$2.97
$2.23 A$3.41
-13.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.73 A$11.84
$6.35 A$9.72
21.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.4 A$9.8
$7.64 A$11.7
-16.23%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Perth
Adelaide
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 A$2.22
$1.55 A$2.37
-6.45%
White Bread (500g)
$2.35 A$3.61
$2.61 A$4
-9.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 A$3.07
$2.09 A$3.2
-4.31%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.72
$4.65 A$7.13
-5.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.39
$10.13 A$15.52
-13.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63 A$13.21
$8.21 A$12.58
5.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.88 A$21.27
$14.27 A$21.86
-2.73%
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 A$5.45
$2.74 A$4.2
29.93%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$2.59 A$3.96
15.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.42
$2.98 A$4.56
-3.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 A$7.06
$4.01 A$6.15
14.96%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 A$3.76
$2.6 A$3.98
-5.77%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 A$2.62
$2.22 A$3.4
-22.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 A$2.98
$2.15 A$3.29
-9.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.32
$1.65 A$2.53
-7.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.5 A$49.79
$29.26 A$44.82
11.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.62 A$14.74
$13.3 A$20.38
-27.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.75 A$5.75
$4.25 A$6.51
-11.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 A$6.51
$5.18 A$7.94
-17.95%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Perth
Adelaide
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.07 A$4.71
$2.79 A$4.27
10.04%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.5 A$111
$74.5 A$114
-2.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.91 A$5.99
$4.29 A$6.58
-8.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.13 A$3.26
$1.8 A$2.76
18.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.94 A$76.5
$42.62 A$65.3
17.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 A$1.71
$1.13 A$1.74
-1.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K A$43.7K
$29.4K A$45.1K
-3.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K A$37.1K
$25.7K A$39.3K
-5.81%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Perth
Adelaide
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 A$243
$214 A$327
-25.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.89 A$42.73
$25.63 A$39.27
8.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 A$83.8
$51.7 A$79.2
5.87%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Perth
Adelaide
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.39 A$63.4
$36.73 A$56.3
12.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 A$24.29
$7.76 A$11.89
104.38%
Cinema Ticket
$16.29 A$24.96
$13.88 A$21.26
17.36%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Perth
Adelaide
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,759 A$2,695
$1,036 A$1,587
69.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K A$18.4K
$7,473 A$11.4K
60.62%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Perth
Adelaide
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 A$107
$70.1 A$107
-0.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.67 A$73
$52.1 A$79.8
-8.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$159
$106 A$162
-1.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 A$160
$101 A$155
2.82%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Perth
Adelaide
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,489 A$2,281
$1,310 A$2,006
13.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,167 A$1,788
$1,097 A$1,681
6.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,557 A$3,917
$1,995 A$3,057
28.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,806 A$2,767
$1,730 A$2,650
4.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,543 A$8,492
$7,472 A$11.4K
-25.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,075 A$7,774
$4,893 A$7,496
3.71%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Perth
Adelaide
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,778 A$5,787
$3,293 A$5,045
14.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.42
6.41
0.16%

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Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

Last update for Adelaide: October 26, 2025

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