Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Denver Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Denver

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Perth is 6.6% more expensive than Denver without rent, and 4.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Perth is 3.8% more expensive than Denver without rent, and 2.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Perth
Denver
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.32 A$25
$16.06 A$24.61
1.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$79.2 A$121
-2.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.48 A$16.06
$9.88 A$15.13
6.07%
Cappuccino
$3.71 A$5.68
$3.5 A$5.37
6.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 A$3.77
$2.53 A$3.88
-2.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 A$2.97
$2.18 A$3.35
-11.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.73 A$11.84
$6.33 A$9.7
22.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.4 A$9.8
$6.94 A$10.63
-7.78%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Perth
Denver
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 A$2.22
$1.43 A$2.2
1.40%
White Bread (500g)
$2.35 A$3.61
$2.41 A$3.69
-2.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 A$3.07
$1.98 A$3.03
1.01%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.72
$4.29 A$6.57
2.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.39
$8.73 A$13.38
0.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63 A$13.21
$8.24 A$12.63
4.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.88 A$21.27
$13.56 A$20.78
2.36%
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 A$5.45
$3.3 A$5.06
7.88%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$2.87 A$4.4
3.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.42
$2.92 A$4.47
-1.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 A$7.06
$4.02 A$6.16
14.68%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 A$3.76
$2.41 A$3.69
1.66%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 A$2.62
$2.16 A$3.3
-20.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 A$2.98
$2.17 A$3.32
-10.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.32
$1.52 A$2.33
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.5 A$49.79
$31.26 A$47.89
3.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.62 A$14.74
$13.49 A$20.67
-28.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.75 A$5.75
$4.48 A$6.86
-16.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 A$6.51
$5.31 A$8.14
-19.96%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Perth
Denver
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.07 A$4.71
$2.62 A$4.02
17.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.5 A$111
$65.5 A$100
10.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.91 A$5.99
$3.51 A$5.38
11.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.13 A$3.26
$1.53 A$2.35
39.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.94 A$76.5
$33.34 A$51.1
49.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 A$1.71
$1.14 A$1.75
-2.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K A$43.7K
$28.5K A$43.6K
0.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K A$37.1K
$22.6K A$34.6K
7.03%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Perth
Denver
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 A$243
$185 A$284
-14.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.89 A$42.73
$27.86 A$42.68
0.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 A$83.8
$53.2 A$81.5
2.86%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Perth
Denver
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
$15.99 A$24.5
-0.81%
Cinema Ticket
$16.29 A$24.96
$13.12 A$20.09
24.16%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Perth
Denver
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,759 A$2,695
$1,609 A$2,465
9.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K A$18.4K
$12.1K A$18.5K
-0.54%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Perth
Denver
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 A$107
$67 A$103
4.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.67 A$73
$50.8 A$77.9
-6.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$159
$99.2 A$152
4.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 A$160
$108 A$165
-3.54%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Perth
Denver
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,489 A$2,281
$1,263 A$1,935
17.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,167 A$1,788
$1,057 A$1,619
10.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,557 A$3,917
$2,048 A$3,137
24.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,806 A$2,767
$1,667 A$2,554
8.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,543 A$8,492
$5,693 A$8,722
-2.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,075 A$7,774
$5,190 A$7,951
-2.22%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Perth
Denver
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 Denver: October 27, 2025

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