Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Esperance Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Esperance

😐 Solo nomad: Perth is 5% more expensive than Esperance without rent, and 4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Perth is 12.1% more expensive than Esperance without rent, and 2.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Perth
Esperance
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.32 A$25
$16.52 A$25.31
-1.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$77.7 A$119
-0.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.48 A$16.06
$9.88 A$15.14
6.07%
Cappuccino
$3.71 A$5.68
$3.34 A$5.12
11.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 A$3.77
$2.6 A$3.98
-5.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 A$2.97
$2.2 A$3.36
-11.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.73 A$11.84
$6.69 A$10.25
15.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.4 A$9.8
$7.02 A$10.75
-8.83%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Perth
Esperance
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 A$2.22
$1.45 A$2.21
-
White Bread (500g)
$2.35 A$3.61
$2.33 A$3.56
0.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 A$3.07
$1.93 A$2.96
3.63%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.72
$4.35 A$6.66
0.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.39
$8.6 A$13.18
1.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63 A$13.21
$8.2 A$12.57
5.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.88 A$21.27
$13.65 A$20.92
1.68%
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 A$5.45
$3.34 A$5.12
6.59%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$2.73 A$4.19
9.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.42
$2.96 A$4.54
-2.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 A$7.06
$4.15 A$6.35
11.08%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 A$3.76
$2.48 A$3.8
-1.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 A$2.62
$2.19 A$3.35
-21.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 A$2.98
$2.1 A$3.22
-7.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.32
$1.59 A$2.44
-4.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.5 A$49.79
$30.49 A$46.71
6.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.62 A$14.74
$13.13 A$20.12
-26.73%
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
$5.38 A$8.24
-21.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Perth
Esperance
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.07 A$4.71
$2.58 A$3.95
18.99%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.5 A$111
$63.9 A$97.9
13.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.91 A$5.99
$3.57 A$5.46
9.52%
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
$33.53 A$51.4
48.94%
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
$28.4K A$43.5K
0.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K A$37.1K
$22.2K A$34K
8.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Perth
Esperance
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 A$243
$183 A$280
-13.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.89 A$42.73
$27.49 A$42.12
1.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 A$83.8
$53.5 A$82
2.22%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Perth
Esperance
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.39 A$63.4
$48.6 A$74.5
-14.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 A$24.29
$15.83 A$24.25
0.19%
Cinema Ticket
$16.29 A$24.96
$12.98 A$19.89
25.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Perth
Esperance
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,759 A$2,695
$1,600 A$2,451
9.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K A$18.4K
$12.2K A$18.6K
-1.20%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Perth
Esperance
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 A$107
$66.2 A$101
5.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.67 A$73
$51.5 A$79
-7.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$159
$96 A$147
8.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 A$160
$106 A$162
-1.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Perth
Esperance
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,489 A$2,281
$1,260 A$1,930
18.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,167 A$1,788
$1,079 A$1,653
8.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,557 A$3,917
$2,004 A$3,070
27.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,806 A$2,767
$1,697 A$2,600
6.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,543 A$8,492
$5,737 A$8,789
-3.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,075 A$7,774
$5,224 A$8,004
-2.87%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Perth
Esperance
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,778 A$5,787
$3,359 A$5,146
12.47%
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 Esperance: October 27, 2025

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