Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Goulburn Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Goulburn

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Perth is 13.2% more expensive than Goulburn without rent, and 10.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Perth is 18.1% more expensive than Goulburn without rent, and 5.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Perth
Goulburn
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.32 A$25
$17.64 A$27.02
-7.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$96 A$147
-19.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.48 A$16.06
$7.61 A$11.66
37.71%
Cappuccino
$3.71 A$5.68
$2.92 A$4.47
27.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 A$3.77
$2.96 A$4.53
-16.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 A$2.97
$2.11 A$3.24
-8.06%
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
$6.43 A$9.85
-0.47%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Perth
Goulburn
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 A$2.22
$1.09 A$1.67
33.03%
White Bread (500g)
$2.35 A$3.61
$2.4 A$3.67
-2.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 A$3.07
$2.11 A$3.23
-5.21%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.72
$3.9 A$5.97
12.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.39
$9.03 A$13.84
-3.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63 A$13.21
$7.6 A$11.64
13.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.88 A$21.27
$14.29 A$21.89
-2.87%
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 A$5.45
$3.01 A$4.61
18.27%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$2.07 A$3.17
43.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.42
$1.65 A$2.52
75.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 A$7.06
$3.65 A$5.6
26.30%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 A$3.76
$2.41 A$3.69
1.66%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 A$2.62
$1.24 A$1.9
37.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 A$2.98
$1.27 A$1.95
52.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.32
$0.93 A$1.43
63.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.5 A$49.79
$29.38 A$45.02
10.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.62 A$14.74
$8.02 A$12.29
19.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.75 A$5.75
$4.14 A$6.34
-9.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 A$6.51
$3.07 A$4.71
38.44%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Perth
Goulburn
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.07 A$4.71
$2.61 A$4.01
17.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.5 A$111
$64 A$98.1
13.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.91 A$5.99
$2.27 A$3.47
72.25%
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
$38.33 A$58.7
30.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 A$1.71
$1.11 A$1.7
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K A$43.7K
$29.5K A$45.1K
-3.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K A$37.1K
$21.6K A$33.1K
11.89%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Perth
Goulburn
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 A$243
$97.7 A$150
62.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.89 A$42.73
$29.49 A$45.18
-5.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 A$83.8
$58 A$88.8
-5.67%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Perth
Goulburn
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.39 A$63.4
$48.83 A$74.8
-15.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 A$24.29
$15.92 A$24.39
-0.38%
Cinema Ticket
$16.29 A$24.96
$7.92 A$12.13
105.68%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Perth
Goulburn
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,759 A$2,695
$903 A$1,384
94.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K A$18.4K
$11.9K A$18.2K
1.23%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Perth
Goulburn
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 A$107
$77.7 A$119
-9.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.67 A$73
$45.16 A$69.2
5.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$159
$91 A$139
14.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 A$160
$109 A$167
-4.73%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Perth
Goulburn
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,489 A$2,281
$1,275 A$1,954
16.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,167 A$1,788
$1,070 A$1,639
9.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,557 A$3,917
$2,009 A$3,078
27.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,806 A$2,767
$1,675 A$2,567
7.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,543 A$8,492
$4,969 A$7,613
11.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,075 A$7,774
$5,267 A$8,069
-3.65%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Perth
Goulburn
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,778 A$5,787
$3,900 A$5,975
-3.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.42
6.75
-4.89%

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Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

Last update for Goulburn: October 28, 2025

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