Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Eden NSW Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Eden NSW

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Perth is 14.7% more expensive than Eden NSW without rent, and 2.9% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Perth is 10.8% more expensive than Eden NSW without rent, and 1.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Perth
Eden NSW
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.32 A$25
$16.2 A$24.82
0.74%
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
$9.74 A$14.92
7.60%
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
$2.51 A$3.84
-1.99%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 A$2.97
$2.13 A$3.26
-8.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.73 A$11.84
$6.58 A$10.08
17.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.4 A$9.8
$7.18 A$11
-10.86%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Perth
Eden NSW
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 A$2.22
$1.48 A$2.26
-2.03%
White Bread (500g)
$2.35 A$3.61
$2.45 A$3.75
-4.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 A$3.07
$1.94 A$2.97
3.09%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.72
$4.3 A$6.59
1.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.39
$8.71 A$13.35
0.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63 A$13.21
$8.36 A$12.8
3.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.88 A$21.27
$13.75 A$21.07
0.95%
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 A$5.45
$3.33 A$5.1
6.91%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$2.87 A$4.4
3.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.42
$2.89 A$4.43
-
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 A$7.06
$4.16 A$6.37
10.82%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 A$3.76
$2.43 A$3.72
0.82%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 A$2.62
$2.13 A$3.26
-19.72%
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
$1.59 A$2.43
-4.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.5 A$49.79
$30.38 A$46.54
6.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.62 A$14.74
$11.68 A$17.9
-17.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.75 A$5.75
$4.45 A$6.81
-15.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 A$6.51
$5.28 A$8.09
-19.51%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Perth
Eden NSW
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.07 A$4.71
$2.57 A$3.93
19.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.5 A$111
$66.2 A$101
9.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.91 A$5.99
$3.61 A$5.52
8.31%
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
$33.47 A$51.3
49.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 A$1.71
$1.13 A$1.74
-1.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K A$43.7K
$29K A$44.5K
-1.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K A$37.1K
$22.4K A$34.3K
7.95%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Perth
Eden NSW
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 A$243
$180 A$276
-12.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.89 A$42.73
$27.39 A$41.96
1.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 A$83.8
$53.7 A$82.2
1.92%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Perth
Eden NSW
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.39 A$63.4
$49.2 A$75.4
-15.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 A$24.29
$15.79 A$24.19
0.44%
Cinema Ticket
$16.29 A$24.96
$12.86 A$19.71
26.67%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Perth
Eden NSW
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,759 A$2,695
$1,627 A$2,493
8.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K A$18.4K
$11.9K A$18.2K
0.82%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Perth
Eden NSW
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 A$107
$67.3 A$103
3.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.67 A$73
$50.7 A$77.6
-5.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$159
$98.6 A$151
5.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 A$160
$109 A$168
-4.84%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Perth
Eden NSW
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,489 A$2,281
$1,249 A$1,914
19.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,167 A$1,788
$1,084 A$1,661
7.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,557 A$3,917
$2,001 A$3,066
27.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,806 A$2,767
$1,662 A$2,546
8.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,543 A$8,492
$5,526 A$8,466
0.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,075 A$7,774
$4,919 A$7,536
3.16%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Perth
Eden NSW
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 Eden NSW: October 28, 2025

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