Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Griffith Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Griffith

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Perth is 11.7% cheaper than Griffith without rent, and 3.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Perth is 5.7% more expensive than Griffith without rent, and 1.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Perth
Griffith
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.32 A$25
$16.29 A$24.95
0.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$79.2 A$121
-2.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.48 A$16.06
$9.54 A$14.61
9.85%
Cappuccino
$3.71 A$5.68
$3.38 A$5.18
9.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 A$3.77
$2.59 A$3.97
-5.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 A$2.97
$2.14 A$3.27
-9.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.73 A$11.84
$6.64 A$10.17
16.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.4 A$9.8
$7.23 A$11.08
-11.48%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Perth
Griffith
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 A$2.22
$1.49 A$2.28
-2.68%
White Bread (500g)
$2.35 A$3.61
$2.43 A$3.72
-3.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 A$3.07
$2.01 A$3.07
-0.50%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.72
$4.28 A$6.56
2.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.39
$8.76 A$13.42
-0.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63 A$13.21
$8.22 A$12.59
4.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.88 A$21.27
$13.65 A$20.92
1.68%
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 A$5.45
$3.18 A$4.87
11.95%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$2.77 A$4.24
7.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.42
$2.89 A$4.43
-
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 A$7.06
$4.12 A$6.31
11.89%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 A$3.76
$2.51 A$3.84
-2.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 A$2.62
$2.17 A$3.32
-21.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 A$2.98
$2.08 A$3.19
-6.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.32
$1.57 A$2.41
-3.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.5 A$49.79
$31.47 A$48.21
3.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.62 A$14.74
$13.63 A$20.88
-29.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.75 A$5.75
$4.45 A$6.82
-15.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 A$6.51
$5.37 A$8.23
-20.86%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Perth
Griffith
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.07 A$4.71
$2.66 A$4.07
15.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.5 A$111
$63.8 A$97.7
13.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.91 A$5.99
$3.53 A$5.4
10.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.13 A$3.26
$1.63 A$2.49
30.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.94 A$76.5
$33.19 A$50.9
50.47%
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
$29.2K A$44.7K
-2.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K A$37.1K
$22.5K A$34.5K
7.51%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Perth
Griffith
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 A$243
$187 A$286
-15.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.89 A$42.73
$27.18 A$41.64
2.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 A$83.8
$53.2 A$81.5
2.84%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Perth
Griffith
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.39 A$63.4
$49.67 A$76.1
-16.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 A$24.29
$16 A$24.52
-0.88%
Cinema Ticket
$16.29 A$24.96
$13.21 A$20.23
23.32%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Perth
Griffith
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,759 A$2,695
$1,637 A$2,508
7.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K A$18.4K
$11.8K A$18.2K
1.30%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Perth
Griffith
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 A$107
$67.7 A$104
3.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.67 A$73
$49.55 A$75.9
-3.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$159
$101 A$155
2.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 A$160
$108 A$165
-3.45%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Perth
Griffith
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,489 A$2,281
$1,285 A$1,968
15.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,167 A$1,788
$1,086 A$1,664
7.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,557 A$3,917
$2,054 A$3,146
24.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,806 A$2,767
$1,679 A$2,573
7.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,543 A$8,492
$5,146 A$7,883
7.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,075 A$7,774
$4,655 A$7,132
9.01%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Perth
Griffith
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 Griffith: October 28, 2025

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