Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Double Bay Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Double Bay

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Perth is 6.1% more expensive than Double Bay without rent, and 5% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Perth is 3.2% cheaper than Double Bay without rent, and 0 with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Perth
Double Bay
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.32 A$25
$16.42 A$25.15
-0.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$77.3 A$118
-0.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.48 A$16.06
$9.57 A$14.66
9.51%
Cappuccino
$3.71 A$5.68
$3.31 A$5.08
12.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 A$3.77
$2.54 A$3.89
-3.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 A$2.97
$1.95 A$2.99
-0.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.73 A$11.84
$6.55 A$10.03
18.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.4 A$9.8
$7.29 A$11.17
-12.21%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Perth
Double Bay
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 A$2.22
$1.4 A$2.15
3.57%
White Bread (500g)
$2.35 A$3.61
$2.69 A$4.13
-12.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 A$3.07
$2.33 A$3.57
-14.16%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.72
$4.17 A$6.39
5.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.39
$8.93 A$13.68
-2.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63 A$13.21
$8.17 A$12.52
5.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.88 A$21.27
$13.94 A$21.36
-0.43%
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 A$5.45
$3.38 A$5.17
5.33%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$2.97 A$4.55
0.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.42
$3.15 A$4.82
-8.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 A$7.06
$4.66 A$7.15
-1.07%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 A$3.76
$2.42 A$3.7
1.24%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 A$2.62
$2.36 A$3.62
-27.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 A$2.98
$2.45 A$3.75
-20.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.32
$1.32 A$2.02
15.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.5 A$49.79
$32.05 A$49.11
1.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.62 A$14.74
$13.16 A$20.16
-26.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.75 A$5.75
$4.61 A$7.06
-18.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 A$6.51
$5.45 A$8.35
-22.02%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Perth
Double Bay
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.07 A$4.71
$2.66 A$4.08
15.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.5 A$111
$63.9 A$97.9
13.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.91 A$5.99
$3.87 A$5.93
1.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.13 A$3.26
$1.57 A$2.4
35.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.94 A$76.5
$40.84 A$62.6
22.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 A$1.71
$1.14 A$1.74
-2.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K A$43.7K
$28.8K A$44.1K
-1.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K A$37.1K
$22.9K A$35K
5.86%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Perth
Double Bay
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 A$243
$199 A$305
-20.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.89 A$42.73
$24.28 A$37.19
14.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 A$83.8
$53.3 A$81.6
2.65%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Perth
Double Bay
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.39 A$63.4
$49.38 A$75.7
-16.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 A$24.29
$15.69 A$24.03
1.08%
Cinema Ticket
$16.29 A$24.96
$13.58 A$20.81
19.96%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Perth
Double Bay
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,759 A$2,695
$1,747 A$2,676
0.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K A$18.4K
$13.3K A$20.3K
-9.42%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Perth
Double Bay
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 A$107
$71.6 A$110
-2.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.67 A$73
$55.4 A$84.9
-13.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$159
$99.9 A$153
3.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 A$160
$114 A$175
-9.02%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Perth
Double Bay
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,489 A$2,281
$1,245 A$1,908
19.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,167 A$1,788
$1,060 A$1,624
10.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,557 A$3,917
$2,009 A$3,078
27.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,806 A$2,767
$1,676 A$2,568
7.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,543 A$8,492
$5,460 A$8,365
1.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,075 A$7,774
$4,326 A$6,628
17.29%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Perth
Double Bay
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,778 A$5,787
-
-
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 Double Bay: October 28, 2025

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