Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Blacktown Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Blacktown

😐 Solo nomad: Perth is 24.5% more expensive than Blacktown without rent, and 8.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Perth is 26.1% more expensive than Blacktown without rent, and 5.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Perth
Blacktown
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.32 A$25
$9.64 A$14.76
69.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$88.1 A$135
-12.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.48 A$16.06
$6.92 A$10.61
51.45%
Cappuccino
$3.71 A$5.68
$2.86 A$4.39
29.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 A$3.77
$1.81 A$2.77
35.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 A$2.97
$1.65 A$2.53
17.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.73 A$11.84
$6.66 A$10.2
16.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.4 A$9.8
$7.3 A$11.18
-12.33%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Perth
Blacktown
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 A$2.22
$1.02 A$1.56
42.16%
White Bread (500g)
$2.35 A$3.61
$0.94 A$1.43
150.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 A$3.07
$0.89 A$1.37
124.72%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.72
$2.59 A$3.96
69.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.39
$9.77 A$14.97
-10.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63 A$13.21
$9.28 A$14.21
-7.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.88 A$21.27
$14.84 A$22.74
-6.47%
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 A$5.45
$3.22 A$4.93
10.56%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$2.82 A$4.32
5.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.42
$3.12 A$4.79
-7.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 A$7.06
$4 A$6.13
15.25%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 A$3.76
$2.28 A$3.5
7.46%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 A$2.62
$1.33 A$2.04
28.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 A$2.98
$1.78 A$2.73
8.99%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.32
$0.32 A$0.5
375.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.5 A$49.79
$25.71 A$39.39
26.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.62 A$14.74
$13.23 A$20.27
-27.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.75 A$5.75
$5.12 A$7.84
-26.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 A$6.51
$5.98 A$9.17
-28.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Perth
Blacktown
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.07 A$4.71
$2.58 A$3.95
18.99%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.5 A$111
$65.6 A$101
10.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.91 A$5.99
$3.91 A$5.99
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.13 A$3.26
$1.72 A$2.64
23.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.94 A$76.5
$39.91 A$61.2
25.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 A$1.71
$1.19 A$1.82
-6.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K A$43.7K
$21.1K A$32.3K
34.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K A$37.1K
$16.7K A$25.6K
44.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Perth
Blacktown
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 A$243
$219 A$336
-27.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.89 A$42.73
$29.84 A$45.72
-6.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 A$83.8
$46.37 A$71
17.94%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Perth
Blacktown
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.39 A$63.4
$49.13 A$75.3
-15.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 A$24.29
$15.58 A$23.87
1.80%
Cinema Ticket
$16.29 A$24.96
$12.89 A$19.75
26.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Perth
Blacktown
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,759 A$2,695
$1,732 A$2,654
1.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K A$18.4K
$13.1K A$20.1K
-8.34%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Perth
Blacktown
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 A$107
$72.3 A$111
-3.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.67 A$73
$55.4 A$84.9
-14.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$159
$98.8 A$151
5.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 A$160
$115 A$176
-9.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Perth
Blacktown
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,489 A$2,281
$1,260 A$1,930
18.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,167 A$1,788
$1,065 A$1,632
9.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,557 A$3,917
$1,981 A$3,035
29.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,806 A$2,767
$1,653 A$2,532
9.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,543 A$8,492
$5,211 A$7,984
6.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,075 A$7,774
$4,952 A$7,586
2.48%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Perth
Blacktown
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,778 A$5,787
$3,647 A$5,587
3.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.42
6.29
2.07%

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Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

Last update for Blacktown: October 27, 2025

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