Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Gympie Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Gympie

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Perth is 18.9% more expensive than Gympie without rent, and 6.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Perth is 9.3% more expensive than Gympie without rent, and 5.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Perth
Gympie
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.17 A$24.77
$13.06 A$20.01
23.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.4 A$122
$96.5 A$148
-17.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.23 A$15.68
$7 A$10.72
46.14%
Cappuccino
$3.78 A$5.79
$3.34 A$5.11
13.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.58 A$3.95
$1.99 A$3.05
29.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 A$2.97
$1.91 A$2.92
1.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.63 A$11.68
$6.31 A$9.67
20.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.34 A$9.71
$7.95 A$12.19
-20.25%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Perth
Gympie
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.4 A$2.14
$1.44 A$2.21
-2.78%
White Bread (500g)
$2.37 A$3.62
$1.99 A$3.06
19.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.96 A$3.01
$1.67 A$2.56
17.37%
Eggs
$4.41 A$6.75
$2.87 A$4.4
53.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.61 A$13.19
$7.34 A$11.25
17.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.64 A$13.23
$9.02 A$13.82
-4.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.8 A$21.14
$12.17 A$18.64
13.39%
Apples (1kg)
$3.37 A$5.17
$2.65 A$4.05
27.17%
Banana (1kg)
$3.01 A$4.61
$1.98 A$3.04
52.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.56
$1.34 A$2.05
122.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.59 A$7.03
$3.2 A$4.9
43.44%
Potato (1kg)
$2.5 A$3.83
$2.01 A$3.07
24.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.79 A$2.74
$2.32 A$3.55
-22.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.93 A$2.95
$1.8 A$2.76
7.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 A$2.21
$0.81 A$1.24
77.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.61 A$48.43
$28.84 A$44.18
9.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.96 A$15.25
$10.37 A$15.88
-3.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.74 A$5.73
$3.4 A$5.2
10.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.06 A$6.22
$2.66 A$4.08
52.63%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Perth
Gympie
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.07 A$4.7
$2.54 A$3.9
20.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$70.2 A$107
$63.8 A$97.8
9.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.07 A$6.23
$2.05 A$3.14
98.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.2 A$3.37
$1.45 A$2.22
51.72%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$50.2 A$76.9
$33.29 A$51
50.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 A$1.78
$1.16 A$1.78
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.6K A$43.8K
$28.9K A$44.2K
-0.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K A$37.1K
$22.4K A$34.3K
8.12%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Perth
Gympie
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 A$237
$218 A$335
-29.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.61 A$43.82
$32.33 A$49.53
-11.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56.4 A$86.5
$48.32 A$74
16.78%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Perth
Gympie
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.77 A$62.5
$47.94 A$73.5
-14.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.7 A$24.05
$15.86 A$24.3
-1.01%
Cinema Ticket
$16.49 A$25.26
$9.9 A$15.17
66.57%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Perth
Gympie
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,769 A$2,710
$2,174 A$3,331
-18.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K A$18.7K
$7,138 A$10.9K
70.85%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Perth
Gympie
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.9 A$106
$26.33 A$40.34
161.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.27 A$74
$48.07 A$73.7
0.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$160
$91.4 A$140
14.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 A$160
$123 A$189
-15.53%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Perth
Gympie
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,474 A$2,257
$1,283 A$1,965
14.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,162 A$1,780
$1,086 A$1,663
6.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,492 A$3,818
$2,019 A$3,093
23.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,838 A$2,816
$1,711 A$2,621
7.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,656 A$8,665
$5,360 A$8,211
5.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,077 A$7,778
$4,710 A$7,215
7.80%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Perth
Gympie
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,770 A$5,775
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.42
6.54
-1.83%

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Last update for Perth: November 5, 2025

Last update for Gympie: November 3, 2025

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