Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Berry Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Berry

😐 Solo nomad: Perth is 16% more expensive than Berry without rent, and 4.3% more expensive with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Perth is 9.4% cheaper than Berry without rent, and 0.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Perth
Berry
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.32 A$25
$17.95 A$27.5
-9.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$93.5 A$143
-17.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.48 A$16.06
$8.26 A$12.66
26.88%
Cappuccino
$3.71 A$5.68
$3.47 A$5.32
6.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 A$3.77
$3.02 A$4.62
-18.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 A$2.97
$2.03 A$3.11
-4.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.73 A$11.84
$6.38 A$9.78
21.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.4 A$9.8
$6.49 A$9.94
-1.39%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Perth
Berry
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 A$2.22
$1.37 A$2.09
5.84%
White Bread (500g)
$2.35 A$3.61
$2.29 A$3.51
2.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 A$3.07
$2.16 A$3.31
-7.41%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.72
$3.89 A$5.96
12.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.39
$9.17 A$14.05
-4.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63 A$13.21
$7.69 A$11.79
12.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.88 A$21.27
$14.15 A$21.67
-1.91%
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 A$5.45
$3.28 A$5.03
8.54%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$2.68 A$4.1
11.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.42
$2.59 A$3.97
11.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 A$7.06
$3.72 A$5.69
23.92%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 A$3.76
$2.69 A$4.12
-8.92%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 A$2.62
$2.11 A$3.22
-18.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 A$2.98
$2.17 A$3.33
-10.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.32
$1.03 A$1.58
47.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.5 A$49.79
$29.35 A$44.97
10.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.62 A$14.74
$9.68 A$14.82
-0.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.75 A$5.75
$4.15 A$6.36
-9.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 A$6.51
$3.06 A$4.69
38.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Perth
Berry
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.07 A$4.71
$2.58 A$3.96
18.99%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.5 A$111
$64.3 A$98.5
12.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.91 A$5.99
$2.32 A$3.55
68.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.13 A$3.26
$1.8 A$2.75
18.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.94 A$76.5
$37.19 A$57
34.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 A$1.71
$1.17 A$1.79
-5.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K A$43.7K
$28.4K A$43.5K
0.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K A$37.1K
$21.5K A$32.9K
12.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Perth
Berry
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 A$243
$187 A$287
-15.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.89 A$42.73
$28.99 A$44.41
-3.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 A$83.8
$57.1 A$87.5
-4.19%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Perth
Berry
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.39 A$63.4
$48.73 A$74.7
-15.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 A$24.29
$15.62 A$23.93
1.54%
Cinema Ticket
$16.29 A$24.96
$12.72 A$19.49
28.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Perth
Berry
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,759 A$2,695
$903 A$1,383
94.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K A$18.4K
$12.1K A$18.5K
-0.60%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Perth
Berry
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 A$107
$75.6 A$116
-7.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.67 A$73
$45.51 A$69.7
4.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$159
$92.3 A$141
12.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 A$160
$107 A$164
-2.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Perth
Berry
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,489 A$2,281
$1,259 A$1,929
18.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,167 A$1,788
$1,081 A$1,656
7.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,557 A$3,917
$2,013 A$3,083
27.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,806 A$2,767
$1,703 A$2,609
6.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,543 A$8,492
$6,148 A$9,418
-9.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,075 A$7,774
$5,331 A$8,167
-4.80%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Perth
Berry
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,778 A$5,787
$4,114 A$6,302
-8.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.42
6.75
-4.89%

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Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

Last update for Berry: October 27, 2025

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