Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Devonport Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Devonport

😐 Solo nomad: Perth is 8.2% more expensive than Devonport without rent, and 1.5% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Perth is 13.9% cheaper than Devonport without rent, and 3.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Perth
Devonport
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.32 A$25
$16.25 A$24.89
0.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$83.6 A$128
-7.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.48 A$16.06
$9.59 A$14.69
9.28%
Cappuccino
$3.71 A$5.68
$3.55 A$5.44
4.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 A$3.77
$2.7 A$4.14
-8.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 A$2.97
$1.86 A$2.85
4.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.73 A$11.84
$7.34 A$11.24
5.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.4 A$9.8
$7.86 A$12.05
-18.58%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Perth
Devonport
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 A$2.22
$1.75 A$2.68
-17.14%
White Bread (500g)
$2.35 A$3.61
$2.44 A$3.74
-3.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 A$3.07
$1.72 A$2.64
16.28%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.72
$5.05 A$7.74
-13.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.39
$10.8 A$16.55
-19.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63 A$13.21
$8.94 A$13.69
-3.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.88 A$21.27
$16.46 A$25.21
-15.67%
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 A$5.45
$3.09 A$4.73
15.21%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$3.13 A$4.8
-4.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.42
$3.27 A$5.01
-11.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 A$7.06
$4.78 A$7.33
-3.56%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 A$3.76
$2.94 A$4.5
-16.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 A$2.62
$2.24 A$3.43
-23.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 A$2.98
$2.74 A$4.2
-29.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.32
$1.97 A$3.02
-22.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.5 A$49.79
$25.78 A$39.5
26.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.62 A$14.74
$13.17 A$20.17
-26.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.75 A$5.75
$5.37 A$8.22
-30.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 A$6.51
$5.43 A$8.32
-21.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Perth
Devonport
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.07 A$4.71
$2.67 A$4.09
14.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.5 A$111
$65.6 A$100
10.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.91 A$5.99
$4.33 A$6.63
-9.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.13 A$3.26
$1.8 A$2.76
18.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.94 A$76.5
$24.92 A$38.18
100.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 A$1.71
$1.16 A$1.78
-4.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K A$43.7K
$28.8K A$44.2K
-1.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K A$37.1K
$27.7K A$42.4K
-12.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Perth
Devonport
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 A$243
$273 A$418
-42.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.89 A$42.73
$29.58 A$45.31
-5.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 A$83.8
$52.7 A$80.7
3.82%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Perth
Devonport
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.39 A$63.4
$48.05 A$73.6
-13.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 A$24.29
$15.43 A$23.64
2.79%
Cinema Ticket
$16.29 A$24.96
$16.1 A$24.67
1.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Perth
Devonport
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,759 A$2,695
$1,666 A$2,552
5.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K A$18.4K
$12.2K A$18.7K
-1.46%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Perth
Devonport
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 A$107
$64.5 A$98.7
8.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.67 A$73
$53.2 A$81.5
-10.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$159
$109 A$166
-4.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 A$160
$112 A$171
-6.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Perth
Devonport
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,489 A$2,281
$1,281 A$1,962
16.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,167 A$1,788
$1,061 A$1,625
10.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,557 A$3,917
$2,031 A$3,112
25.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,806 A$2,767
$1,659 A$2,542
8.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,543 A$8,492
$4,654 A$7,131
19.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,075 A$7,774
$4,164 A$6,379
21.88%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Perth
Devonport
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,778 A$5,787
$3,076 A$4,713
22.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.42
6.56
-2.13%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

Last update for Devonport: October 28, 2025

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