Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Castle Hill Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Castle Hill

😐 Solo nomad: Perth is 7.4% more expensive than Castle Hill without rent, and 7.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Perth is 22% more expensive than Castle Hill without rent, and 7.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Perth
Castle Hill
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.32 A$25
$13.87 A$21.25
17.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$60.5 A$92.6
27.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.48 A$16.06
$10.02 A$15.36
4.59%
Cappuccino
$3.71 A$5.68
$3.38 A$5.17
9.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 A$3.77
$2.62 A$4.01
-6.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 A$2.97
$2.18 A$3.34
-11.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.73 A$11.84
$6.42 A$9.83
20.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.4 A$9.8
$6.97 A$10.67
-8.18%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Perth
Castle Hill
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
$1.98 A$3.03
1.01%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.72
$4.39 A$6.73
-0.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.39
$8.38 A$12.84
4.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63 A$13.21
$8.66 A$13.26
-0.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.88 A$21.27
$13.73 A$21.04
1.09%
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 A$5.45
$3.23 A$4.95
10.22%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$2.72 A$4.16
9.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.42
$2.95 A$4.52
-2.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 A$7.06
$4.04 A$6.19
14.11%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 A$3.76
$2.41 A$3.7
1.66%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 A$2.62
$2.08 A$3.19
-17.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 A$2.98
$2.15 A$3.3
-9.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.32
$1.52 A$2.34
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.5 A$49.79
$31.22 A$47.83
4.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.62 A$14.74
$13.34 A$20.44
-27.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.75 A$5.75
$4.65 A$7.13
-19.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 A$6.51
$5.26 A$8.06
-19.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Perth
Castle Hill
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.07 A$4.71
$2.63 A$4.03
16.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.5 A$111
$64.8 A$99.2
11.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.91 A$5.99
$3.54 A$5.43
10.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.13 A$3.26
$1.56 A$2.4
36.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.94 A$76.5
$32.96 A$50.5
51.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 A$1.71
$1.13 A$1.73
-1.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K A$43.7K
$28.7K A$44K
-0.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K A$37.1K
$22.4K A$34.2K
8.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Perth
Castle Hill
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 A$243
$186 A$285
-14.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.89 A$42.73
$26.95 A$41.28
3.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 A$83.8
$52.5 A$80.4
4.23%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Perth
Castle Hill
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.39 A$63.4
$48.92 A$74.9
-15.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 A$24.29
$15.95 A$24.43
-0.56%
Cinema Ticket
$16.29 A$24.96
$12.8 A$19.6
27.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Perth
Castle Hill
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,759 A$2,695
$1,651 A$2,530
6.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K A$18.4K
$12.1K A$18.6K
-0.88%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Perth
Castle Hill
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 A$107
$67 A$103
4.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.67 A$73
$50.7 A$77.6
-5.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$159
$99.5 A$152
4.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 A$160
$105 A$162
-1.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Perth
Castle Hill
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,489 A$2,281
$1,246 A$1,909
19.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,167 A$1,788
$1,081 A$1,655
7.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,557 A$3,917
$2,006 A$3,073
27.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,806 A$2,767
$1,662 A$2,547
8.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,543 A$8,492
$5,072 A$7,771
9.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,075 A$7,774
$4,393 A$6,730
15.52%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Perth
Castle Hill
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,778 A$5,787
-
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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 Castle Hill: October 28, 2025

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