Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Geraldton Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Geraldton

😐 Solo nomad: Perth is 2.3% more expensive than Geraldton without rent, and 3.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Perth is 2.5% more expensive than Geraldton without rent, and 3.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Perth
Geraldton
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.17 A$24.77
$16.13 A$24.71
0.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.4 A$122
$76.8 A$118
3.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.23 A$15.68
$9.88 A$15.14
3.54%
Cappuccino
$3.78 A$5.79
$3.35 A$5.13
12.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.58 A$3.95
$2.53 A$3.87
1.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 A$2.97
$2.19 A$3.35
-11.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.63 A$11.68
$6.52 A$9.99
17.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.34 A$9.71
$7.25 A$11.11
-12.55%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Perth
Geraldton
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.4 A$2.14
$1.49 A$2.29
-6.04%
White Bread (500g)
$2.37 A$3.62
$2.44 A$3.74
-2.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.96 A$3.01
$1.97 A$3.01
-0.51%
Eggs
$4.41 A$6.75
$4.81 A$7.37
-8.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.61 A$13.19
$8.43 A$12.91
2.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.64 A$13.23
$8.58 A$13.15
0.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.8 A$21.14
$13.64 A$20.89
1.17%
Apples (1kg)
$3.37 A$5.17
$3.21 A$4.91
4.98%
Banana (1kg)
$3.01 A$4.61
$2.8 A$4.29
7.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.56
$2.85 A$4.36
4.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.59 A$7.03
$4.19 A$6.41
9.55%
Potato (1kg)
$2.5 A$3.83
$2.53 A$3.88
-1.19%
Onion (1kg)
$1.79 A$2.74
$2.16 A$3.31
-17.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.93 A$2.95
$2.09 A$3.2
-7.66%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 A$2.21
$1.51 A$2.31
-4.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.61 A$48.43
$30.53 A$46.77
3.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.96 A$15.25
$13.11 A$20.08
-24.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.74 A$5.73
$4.53 A$6.93
-17.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.06 A$6.22
$5.49 A$8.42
-26.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Perth
Geraldton
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.07 A$4.7
$2.55 A$3.9
20.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$70.2 A$107
$66.1 A$101
6.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.07 A$6.23
$3.63 A$5.56
12.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.2 A$3.37
$1.6 A$2.45
37.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$50.2 A$76.9
$33.01 A$50.6
52.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 A$1.78
$1.13 A$1.73
2.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.6K A$43.8K
$28.7K A$44K
-0.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K A$37.1K
$22.8K A$34.9K
6.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Perth
Geraldton
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 A$237
$184 A$282
-15.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.61 A$43.82
$26.9 A$41.2
6.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56.4 A$86.5
$53.2 A$81.5
6.03%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Perth
Geraldton
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.77 A$62.5
$48.98 A$75
-16.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.7 A$24.05
$15.79 A$24.18
-0.57%
Cinema Ticket
$16.49 A$25.26
$12.84 A$19.67
28.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Perth
Geraldton
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,769 A$2,710
$1,651 A$2,529
7.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K A$18.7K
$12.1K A$18.5K
0.91%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Perth
Geraldton
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.9 A$106
$67.4 A$103
2.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.27 A$74
$50.6 A$77.5
-4.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$160
$99.7 A$153
4.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 A$160
$106 A$162
-1.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Perth
Geraldton
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,474 A$2,257
$1,264 A$1,937
16.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,162 A$1,780
$1,082 A$1,658
7.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,492 A$3,818
$2,011 A$3,080
23.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,838 A$2,816
$1,660 A$2,544
10.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,656 A$8,665
$5,503 A$8,431
2.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,077 A$7,778
$4,651 A$7,125
9.16%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Perth
Geraldton
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,770 A$5,775
$2,347 A$3,595
60.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.42
6.34
1.26%

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Last update for Perth: November 5, 2025

Last update for Geraldton: November 4, 2025

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