Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Kalgoorlie Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Kalgoorlie

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Perth is 14.3% cheaper than Kalgoorlie without rent, and 33.9% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Perth is 6.3% cheaper than Kalgoorlie without rent, and 3.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Perth
Kalgoorlie
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.32 A$25
$16.14 A$24.73
1.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$78.6 A$120
-1.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.48 A$16.06
$9.65 A$14.78
8.60%
Cappuccino
$3.71 A$5.68
$4.35 A$6.66
-14.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 A$3.77
$3.5 A$5.36
-29.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 A$2.97
$3.22 A$4.93
-39.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.73 A$11.84
$5.77 A$8.83
33.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.4 A$9.8
$7.01 A$10.74
-8.70%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Perth
Kalgoorlie
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 A$2.22
$1.49 A$2.28
-2.68%
White Bread (500g)
$2.35 A$3.61
$3.17 A$4.86
-25.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 A$3.07
$2.02 A$3.09
-0.99%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.72
$3.98 A$6.09
10.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.39
$8.56 A$13.11
2.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63 A$13.21
$8.25 A$12.64
4.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.88 A$21.27
$13.63 A$20.87
1.83%
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 A$5.45
$3.33 A$5.11
6.91%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$2.87 A$4.39
3.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.42
$2.87 A$4.39
0.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 A$7.06
$4.13 A$6.33
11.62%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 A$3.76
$2.51 A$3.85
-2.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 A$2.62
$2.1 A$3.22
-18.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 A$2.98
$2.01 A$3.07
-3.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.32
$1.58 A$2.43
-3.80%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.5 A$49.79
$31.27 A$47.91
3.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.62 A$14.74
$9.77 A$14.96
-1.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.75 A$5.75
$4.66 A$7.14
-19.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 A$6.51
$5.46 A$8.36
-22.16%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Perth
Kalgoorlie
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.07 A$4.71
$2.61 A$4
17.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.5 A$111
$64.5 A$98.8
12.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.91 A$5.99
$3.55 A$5.44
10.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.13 A$3.26
$1.61 A$2.46
32.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.94 A$76.5
$33.98 A$52.1
46.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 A$1.71
$1.22 A$1.87
-9.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K A$43.7K
$29.2K A$44.8K
-2.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K A$37.1K
$22.5K A$34.5K
7.38%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Perth
Kalgoorlie
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 A$243
$295 A$452
-46.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.89 A$42.73
$52.9 A$81
-47.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 A$83.8
$64.2 A$98.3
-14.80%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Perth
Kalgoorlie
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.39 A$63.4
$36.18 A$55.4
14.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 A$24.29
$15.88 A$24.33
-0.13%
Cinema Ticket
$16.29 A$24.96
$16.24 A$24.88
0.31%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Perth
Kalgoorlie
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,759 A$2,695
$1,606 A$2,460
9.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K A$18.4K
$12.1K A$18.5K
-0.58%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Perth
Kalgoorlie
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 A$107
$67.5 A$103
3.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.67 A$73
$49.93 A$76.5
-4.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$159
$98 A$150
5.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 A$160
$107 A$164
-2.75%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Perth
Kalgoorlie
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,489 A$2,281
$1,239 A$1,898
20.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,167 A$1,788
$462 A$708
152.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,557 A$3,917
$1,575 A$2,412
62.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,806 A$2,767
$1,416 A$2,169
27.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,543 A$8,492
$4,769 A$7,307
16.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,075 A$7,774
$4,204 A$6,441
20.69%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Perth
Kalgoorlie
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,778 A$5,787
$5,615 A$8,603
-32.73%
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 Kalgoorlie: October 27, 2025

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