Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Bega NSW Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Bega NSW

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Perth is 14% more expensive than Bega NSW without rent, and 3.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Perth is 2.6% more expensive than Bega NSW without rent, and 0.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Perth
Bega NSW
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.32 A$25
$16.4 A$25.13
-0.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$78.6 A$120
-1.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.48 A$16.06
$9.72 A$14.89
7.82%
Cappuccino
$3.71 A$5.68
$3.35 A$5.12
10.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 A$3.77
$2.57 A$3.94
-4.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 A$2.97
$2.16 A$3.31
-10.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.73 A$11.84
$6.52 A$9.99
18.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.4 A$9.8
$7.3 A$11.18
-12.33%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Perth
Bega NSW
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 A$2.22
$1.48 A$2.27
-2.03%
White Bread (500g)
$2.35 A$3.61
$2.43 A$3.73
-3.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 A$3.07
$1.93 A$2.96
3.63%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.72
$4.38 A$6.7
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.39
$8.46 A$12.96
3.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63 A$13.21
$8.51 A$13.04
1.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.88 A$21.27
$13.46 A$20.62
3.12%
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 A$5.45
$3.3 A$5.05
7.88%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$2.75 A$4.21
8.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.42
$2.88 A$4.41
0.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 A$7.06
$4.17 A$6.39
10.55%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 A$3.76
$2.53 A$3.87
-3.16%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 A$2.62
$2.18 A$3.34
-21.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 A$2.98
$2.12 A$3.24
-8.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.32
$1.5 A$2.31
1.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.5 A$49.79
$30.65 A$46.96
6.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.62 A$14.74
$12.89 A$19.75
-25.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.75 A$5.75
$4.46 A$6.83
-15.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 A$6.51
$5.38 A$8.24
-21.00%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Perth
Bega NSW
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.07 A$4.71
$2.61 A$4.01
17.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.5 A$111
$66.2 A$101
9.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.91 A$5.99
$3.68 A$5.63
6.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.13 A$3.26
$1.63 A$2.49
30.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.94 A$76.5
$34.07 A$52.2
46.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 A$1.71
$1.15 A$1.76
-3.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K A$43.7K
$28.6K A$43.8K
-0.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K A$37.1K
$22.5K A$34.5K
7.30%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Perth
Bega NSW
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 A$243
$182 A$279
-13.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.89 A$42.73
$27.89 A$42.73
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 A$83.8
$51.8 A$79.3
5.62%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Perth
Bega NSW
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.39 A$63.4
$48.44 A$74.2
-14.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 A$24.29
$15.76 A$24.14
0.63%
Cinema Ticket
$16.29 A$24.96
$13.18 A$20.2
23.60%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Perth
Bega NSW
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,759 A$2,695
$1,603 A$2,455
9.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K A$18.4K
$12K A$18.3K
0.38%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Perth
Bega NSW
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 A$107
$67.2 A$103
4.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.67 A$73
$49.64 A$76.1
-3.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$159
$99.1 A$152
4.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 A$160
$108 A$165
-3.24%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Perth
Bega NSW
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,489 A$2,281
$1,286 A$1,971
15.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,167 A$1,788
$1,077 A$1,650
8.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,557 A$3,917
$2,000 A$3,064
27.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,806 A$2,767
$1,667 A$2,554
8.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,543 A$8,492
$5,613 A$8,599
-1.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,075 A$7,774
$3,972 A$6,085
27.76%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Perth
Bega NSW
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,778 A$5,787
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.42
6.34
1.26%

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Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

Last update for Bega NSW: October 26, 2025

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