Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Dubbo Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Dubbo

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Perth is 4.6% cheaper than Dubbo without rent, and 3.2% more expensive with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Perth is 6% cheaper than Dubbo without rent, and 1.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Perth
Dubbo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.32 A$25
$16.22 A$24.85
0.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$76.5 A$117
0.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.48 A$16.06
$9.71 A$14.87
7.93%
Cappuccino
$3.71 A$5.68
$3.48 A$5.33
6.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 A$3.77
$3.18 A$4.87
-22.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 A$2.97
$2.52 A$3.86
-23.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.73 A$11.84
$6.38 A$9.78
21.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.4 A$9.8
$7.31 A$11.2
-12.45%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Perth
Dubbo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 A$2.22
$2.25 A$3.44
-35.56%
White Bread (500g)
$2.35 A$3.61
$2.95 A$4.52
-20.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 A$3.07
$2.1 A$3.22
-4.76%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.72
$3.17 A$4.85
38.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.39
$8.48 A$13
3.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63 A$13.21
$11.49 A$17.61
-24.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.88 A$21.27
$13.93 A$21.34
-0.36%
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 A$5.45
$3.21 A$4.91
10.90%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$2.94 A$4.5
1.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.42
$2.44 A$3.74
18.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 A$7.06
$5.11 A$7.83
-9.78%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 A$3.76
$2.34 A$3.59
4.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 A$2.62
$1.89 A$2.89
-9.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 A$2.98
$2.08 A$3.19
-6.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.32
$1.9 A$2.91
-20.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.5 A$49.79
$25.59 A$39.21
27.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.62 A$14.74
$13.45 A$20.6
-28.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.75 A$5.75
$4.34 A$6.65
-13.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 A$6.51
$4.52 A$6.93
-5.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Perth
Dubbo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.07 A$4.71
$2.64 A$4.05
16.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.5 A$111
$65.6 A$101
10.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.91 A$5.99
$2.91 A$4.46
34.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.13 A$3.26
$1.54 A$2.36
38.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.94 A$76.5
$33.87 A$51.9
47.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 A$1.71
$1.25 A$1.91
-11.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K A$43.7K
$29.4K A$45K
-3.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K A$37.1K
$22.5K A$34.5K
7.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Perth
Dubbo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 A$243
$186 A$285
-14.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.89 A$42.73
$27.15 A$41.59
2.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 A$83.8
$76.9 A$118
-28.84%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Perth
Dubbo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.39 A$63.4
$48.88 A$74.9
-15.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 A$24.29
$15.49 A$23.73
2.39%
Cinema Ticket
$16.29 A$24.96
$13.19 A$20.21
23.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Perth
Dubbo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,759 A$2,695
$1,647 A$2,524
6.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K A$18.4K
$12.2K A$18.7K
-1.68%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Perth
Dubbo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 A$107
$67.4 A$103
3.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.67 A$73
$51.5 A$78.9
-7.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$159
$100 A$154
3.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 A$160
$108 A$165
-3.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Perth
Dubbo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,489 A$2,281
$887 A$1,359
67.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,167 A$1,788
$1,078 A$1,652
8.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,557 A$3,917
$1,524 A$2,335
67.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,806 A$2,767
$1,667 A$2,554
8.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,543 A$8,492
$1,642 A$2,515
237.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,075 A$7,774
$4,527 A$6,936
12.09%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Perth
Dubbo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,778 A$5,787
$1,752 A$2,685
115.56%
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 Dubbo: October 28, 2025

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