Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Exmouth Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Exmouth

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Perth is 9.6% cheaper than Exmouth without rent, and 5.6% more expensive with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Perth is 4.8% cheaper than Exmouth without rent, and 4.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Perth
Exmouth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.32 A$25
$16.43 A$25.17
-0.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$79.5 A$122
-2.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.48 A$16.06
$9.72 A$14.9
7.82%
Cappuccino
$3.71 A$5.68
$3.39 A$5.2
9.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 A$3.77
$2.6 A$3.99
-5.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 A$2.97
$2.2 A$3.37
-11.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.73 A$11.84
$6.68 A$10.23
15.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.4 A$9.8
$7.1 A$10.88
-9.86%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Perth
Exmouth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 A$2.22
$1.42 A$2.18
2.11%
White Bread (500g)
$2.35 A$3.61
$2.44 A$3.74
-3.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 A$3.07
$2 A$3.07
-
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.72
$4.34 A$6.65
0.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.39
$8.75 A$13.41
-0.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63 A$13.21
$8.54 A$13.08
1.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.88 A$21.27
$13.59 A$20.82
2.13%
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 A$5.45
$3.25 A$4.98
9.54%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$2.74 A$4.19
8.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.42
$2.89 A$4.42
-
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 A$7.06
$4.02 A$6.15
14.68%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 A$3.76
$2.49 A$3.82
-1.61%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 A$2.62
$2.2 A$3.38
-22.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 A$2.98
$2.16 A$3.3
-10.19%
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
$31 A$47.49
4.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.62 A$14.74
$13.39 A$20.51
-28.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.75 A$5.75
$4.59 A$7.04
-18.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 A$6.51
$5.32 A$8.15
-20.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Perth
Exmouth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.07 A$4.71
$2.61 A$4
17.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.5 A$111
$63.8 A$97.7
13.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.91 A$5.99
$3.54 A$5.42
10.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.13 A$3.26
$1.62 A$2.49
31.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.94 A$76.5
$33.78 A$51.8
47.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 A$1.71
$1.19 A$1.82
-6.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K A$43.7K
$28.4K A$43.5K
0.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K A$37.1K
$22.5K A$34.5K
7.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Perth
Exmouth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 A$243
$182 A$279
-12.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.89 A$42.73
$27.84 A$42.65
0.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 A$83.8
$52.9 A$81
3.42%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Perth
Exmouth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.39 A$63.4
$48.95 A$75
-15.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 A$24.29
$15.67 A$24.01
1.21%
Cinema Ticket
$16.29 A$24.96
$13.11 A$20.08
24.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Perth
Exmouth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,759 A$2,695
$1,624 A$2,488
8.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K A$18.4K
$11.9K A$18.2K
0.98%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Perth
Exmouth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 A$107
$68 A$104
2.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.67 A$73
$50.6 A$77.6
-5.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$159
$97.4 A$149
6.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 A$160
$107 A$164
-2.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Perth
Exmouth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,489 A$2,281
$1,264 A$1,937
17.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,167 A$1,788
$1,061 A$1,626
9.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,557 A$3,917
$1,992 A$3,051
28.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,806 A$2,767
$1,692 A$2,593
6.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,543 A$8,492
$5,031 A$7,708
10.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,075 A$7,774
$4,222 A$6,468
20.19%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Perth
Exmouth
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 Exmouth: October 28, 2025

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