Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Epping Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Epping

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Perth is 2.2% more expensive than Epping without rent, and 7.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Perth is 9.2% cheaper than Epping without rent, and 7.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Perth
Epping
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.32 A$25
$16.4 A$25.12
-0.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$58.1 A$89
32.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.48 A$16.06
$10.57 A$16.2
-0.85%
Cappuccino
$3.71 A$5.68
$3 A$4.6
23.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 A$3.77
$2.32 A$3.56
6.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 A$2.97
$2.21 A$3.39
-12.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.73 A$11.84
$7.39 A$11.33
4.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.4 A$9.8
$7.96 A$12.19
-19.60%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Perth
Epping
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 A$2.22
$1.97 A$3.02
-26.40%
White Bread (500g)
$2.35 A$3.61
$2.62 A$4.01
-10.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 A$3.07
$2.48 A$3.81
-19.35%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.72
$5.1 A$7.81
-14.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.39
$9.26 A$14.18
-5.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63 A$13.21
$10.94 A$16.76
-21.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.88 A$21.27
$14.36 A$22
-3.34%
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 A$5.45
$3.38 A$5.18
5.33%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$2.57 A$3.94
15.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.42
$2.3 A$3.52
25.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 A$7.06
$3.35 A$5.13
37.61%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 A$3.76
$2.88 A$4.41
-14.93%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 A$2.62
$2.18 A$3.34
-21.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 A$2.98
$1.84 A$2.82
5.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.32
$1.85 A$2.84
-17.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.5 A$49.79
$26.33 A$40.34
23.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.62 A$14.74
$7.94 A$12.16
21.16%
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
$4.54 A$6.96
-6.39%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Perth
Epping
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.07 A$4.71
$3.27 A$5.01
-6.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.5 A$111
$64.2 A$98.3
12.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.91 A$5.99
$3.52 A$5.39
11.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.13 A$3.26
$1.02 A$1.57
108.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.94 A$76.5
$33.75 A$51.7
47.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 A$1.71
$1.44 A$2.21
-22.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K A$43.7K
$19.2K A$29.4K
48.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K A$37.1K
$16.8K A$25.7K
43.95%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Perth
Epping
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 A$243
$131 A$201
20.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.89 A$42.73
$29.13 A$44.63
-4.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 A$83.8
$43.06 A$66
27.01%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Perth
Epping
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.39 A$63.4
$48.71 A$74.6
-15.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 A$24.29
$15.92 A$24.38
-0.38%
Cinema Ticket
$16.29 A$24.96
$13.11 A$20.08
24.26%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Perth
Epping
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,759 A$2,695
$1,715 A$2,627
2.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K A$18.4K
$12.1K A$18.6K
-1.03%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Perth
Epping
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 A$107
$58.1 A$89
20.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.67 A$73
$44.79 A$68.6
6.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$159
$103 A$158
0.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 A$160
$109 A$168
-4.78%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Perth
Epping
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,489 A$2,281
$1,259 A$1,929
18.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,167 A$1,788
$1,063 A$1,629
9.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,557 A$3,917
$2,517 A$3,856
1.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,806 A$2,767
$2,326 A$3,563
-22.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,543 A$8,492
$5,571 A$8,535
-0.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,075 A$7,774
$4,673 A$7,159
8.60%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Perth
Epping
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,778 A$5,787
$3,948 A$6,048
-4.31%
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 Epping: October 26, 2025

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