Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Ipswich Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Ipswich

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Perth is 3.3% more expensive than Ipswich without rent, and 10.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Perth is 10.6% more expensive than Ipswich without rent, and 10.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Perth
Ipswich
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.32 A$25
$16.57 A$25.39
-1.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$79.4 A$122
-2.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.48 A$16.06
$10.03 A$15.36
4.49%
Cappuccino
$3.71 A$5.68
$3.48 A$5.33
6.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 A$3.77
$2.58 A$3.95
-4.65%
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
$6.42 A$9.84
20.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.4 A$9.8
$7.09 A$10.86
-9.73%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Perth
Ipswich
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 A$2.22
$1.48 A$2.27
-2.03%
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
$4.45 A$6.81
-1.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.39
$8.28 A$12.69
5.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63 A$13.21
$8.59 A$13.16
0.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.88 A$21.27
$13.86 A$21.24
0.14%
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 A$5.45
$3.3 A$5.05
7.88%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$2.78 A$4.26
7.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.42
$3 A$4.6
-3.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 A$7.06
$4.03 A$6.18
14.39%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 A$3.76
$2.42 A$3.71
1.24%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 A$2.62
$2.19 A$3.36
-21.92%
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
$40.22 A$61.6
-19.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.62 A$14.74
$20.47 A$31.36
-53.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.75 A$5.75
$4.61 A$7.07
-18.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 A$6.51
$5.31 A$8.14
-19.96%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Perth
Ipswich
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.07 A$4.71
$2.57 A$3.94
19.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.5 A$111
$64 A$98
13.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.91 A$5.99
$1.96 A$3.01
99.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.13 A$3.26
$1.45 A$2.21
46.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.94 A$76.5
$33.2 A$50.9
50.42%
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$43.6K
0.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K A$37.1K
$22.1K A$33.9K
9.43%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Perth
Ipswich
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 A$243
$181 A$277
-12.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.89 A$42.73
$28.73 A$44.01
-2.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 A$83.8
$53 A$81.1
3.25%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Perth
Ipswich
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.39 A$63.4
$48 A$73.5
-13.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 A$24.29
$15.96 A$24.46
-0.63%
Cinema Ticket
$16.29 A$24.96
$13.2 A$20.23
23.41%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Perth
Ipswich
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,759 A$2,695
$1,606 A$2,461
9.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K A$18.4K
$12.2K A$18.7K
-1.91%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Perth
Ipswich
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 A$107
$66.7 A$102
4.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.67 A$73
$50 A$76.6
-4.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$159
$99.4 A$152
4.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 A$160
$109 A$167
-4.55%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Perth
Ipswich
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,489 A$2,281
$967 A$1,481
54.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,167 A$1,788
$955 A$1,463
22.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,557 A$3,917
$1,294 A$1,983
97.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,806 A$2,767
$1,306 A$2,002
38.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,543 A$8,492
$5,684 A$8,708
-2.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,075 A$7,774
$5,317 A$8,145
-4.56%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Perth
Ipswich
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,778 A$5,787
$3,920 A$6,006
-3.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.42
6
7.00%

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Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

Last update for Ipswich: October 29, 2025

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