Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Bundaberg Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Bundaberg

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Perth is 8.3% cheaper than Bundaberg without rent, and 22.8% more expensive with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Perth is 15.1% cheaper than Bundaberg without rent, and 11.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Perth
Bundaberg
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.32 A$25
$16.21 A$24.84
0.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$64.8 A$99.2
19.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.48 A$16.06
$7.9 A$12.11
32.66%
Cappuccino
$3.71 A$5.68
$3.39 A$5.19
9.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 A$3.77
$2.24 A$3.43
9.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 A$2.97
$1.92 A$2.95
1.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.73 A$11.84
$5.16 A$7.9
49.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.4 A$9.8
$7.02 A$10.76
-8.83%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Perth
Bundaberg
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 A$2.22
$2.15 A$3.3
-32.56%
White Bread (500g)
$2.35 A$3.61
$1.77 A$2.71
32.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 A$3.07
$2.99 A$4.58
-33.11%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.72
$4.16 A$6.37
5.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.39
$9.65 A$14.79
-9.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63 A$13.21
$10.03 A$15.37
-13.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.88 A$21.27
$21.12 A$32.36
-34.28%
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 A$5.45
$3.38 A$5.19
5.33%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$2.53 A$3.88
17.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.42
$2.68 A$4.1
7.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 A$7.06
$3.98 A$6.1
15.83%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 A$3.76
$2.98 A$4.57
-17.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 A$2.62
$2.34 A$3.59
-26.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 A$2.98
$1.94 A$2.97
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.32
$3.28 A$5.03
-53.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.5 A$49.79
$28.55 A$43.74
13.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.62 A$14.74
$12.17 A$18.64
-20.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.75 A$5.75
$6.78 A$10.38
-44.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 A$6.51
$7.25 A$11.1
-41.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Perth
Bundaberg
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.07 A$4.71
$2.62 A$4.01
17.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.5 A$111
$56.2 A$86.1
28.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.91 A$5.99
$1.33 A$2.03
193.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.13 A$3.26
$3.07 A$4.71
-30.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.94 A$76.5
$34.2 A$52.4
46.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 A$1.71
$1.18 A$1.8
-5.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K A$43.7K
$25.5K A$39K
11.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K A$37.1K
$26.2K A$40.1K
-7.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Perth
Bundaberg
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 A$243
$130 A$199
21.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.89 A$42.73
$25.69 A$39.36
8.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 A$83.8
$57 A$87.4
-4.09%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Perth
Bundaberg
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.39 A$63.4
$25.72 A$39.41
60.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 A$24.29
$13.05 A$19.99
21.53%
Cinema Ticket
$16.29 A$24.96
$11.8 A$18.08
38.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Perth
Bundaberg
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,759 A$2,695
$447 A$685
293.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K A$18.4K
$18.9K A$28.9K
-36.32%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Perth
Bundaberg
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 A$107
$78.8 A$121
-11.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.67 A$73
$68 A$104
-29.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$159
$119 A$183
-13.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 A$160
$148 A$226
-29.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Perth
Bundaberg
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,489 A$2,281
$776 A$1,188
91.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,167 A$1,788
$749 A$1,147
55.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,557 A$3,917
$1,504 A$2,304
70.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,806 A$2,767
$1,291 A$1,977
39.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,543 A$8,492
$4,662 A$7,142
18.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,075 A$7,774
$5,064 A$7,757
0.22%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Perth
Bundaberg
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,778 A$5,787
$2,537 A$3,886
48.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.42
6.5
-1.23%

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Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

Last update for Bundaberg: October 28, 2025

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