Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Kununurra Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Kununurra

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Perth is 11% cheaper than Kununurra without rent, and 2.6% more expensive with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Perth is 11.9% cheaper than Kununurra without rent, and 4.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Perth
Kununurra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.32 A$25
$16.1 A$24.67
1.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$77.2 A$118
-0.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.48 A$16.06
$9.58 A$14.67
9.39%
Cappuccino
$3.71 A$5.68
$3.4 A$5.21
9.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 A$3.77
$2.54 A$3.89
-3.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 A$2.97
$2.18 A$3.33
-11.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.73 A$11.84
$6.64 A$10.18
16.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.4 A$9.8
$7.03 A$10.77
-8.96%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Perth
Kununurra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 A$2.22
$1.5 A$2.3
-3.33%
White Bread (500g)
$2.35 A$3.61
$2.31 A$3.54
1.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 A$3.07
$1.94 A$2.98
3.09%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.72
$4.31 A$6.6
1.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.39
$8.34 A$12.78
4.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63 A$13.21
$8.52 A$13.05
1.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.88 A$21.27
$13.74 A$21.05
1.02%
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 A$5.45
$3.31 A$5.07
7.55%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$2.84 A$4.34
4.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.42
$2.92 A$4.47
-1.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 A$7.06
$4.21 A$6.45
9.50%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 A$3.76
$2.45 A$3.75
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 A$2.62
$2.17 A$3.32
-21.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 A$2.98
$2.19 A$3.36
-11.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.32
$1.51 A$2.32
0.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.5 A$49.79
$25.72 A$39.4
26.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.62 A$14.74
$13.13 A$20.11
-26.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.75 A$5.75
$4.49 A$6.87
-16.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 A$6.51
$5.33 A$8.16
-20.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Perth
Kununurra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.07 A$4.71
$2.58 A$3.96
18.99%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.5 A$111
$64.4 A$98.6
12.70%
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
$1.54 A$2.36
38.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.94 A$76.5
$33.58 A$51.5
48.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 A$1.71
$1.19 A$1.83
-6.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K A$43.7K
$29.1K A$44.6K
-2.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K A$37.1K
$22.7K A$34.8K
6.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Perth
Kununurra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 A$243
$185 A$283
-14.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.89 A$42.73
$27.54 A$42.19
1.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 A$83.8
$52.1 A$79.8
4.93%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Perth
Kununurra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.39 A$63.4
$47.95 A$73.5
-13.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 A$24.29
$15.73 A$24.11
0.83%
Cinema Ticket
$16.29 A$24.96
$13.25 A$20.3
22.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Perth
Kununurra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,759 A$2,695
$1,639 A$2,511
7.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K A$18.4K
$12.1K A$18.5K
-0.41%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Perth
Kununurra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 A$107
$69.1 A$106
1.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.67 A$73
$50.6 A$77.6
-5.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$159
$99.2 A$152
4.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 A$160
$108 A$165
-3.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Perth
Kununurra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,489 A$2,281
$1,281 A$1,962
16.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,167 A$1,788
$1,077 A$1,650
8.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,557 A$3,917
$1,977 A$3,029
29.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,806 A$2,767
$1,693 A$2,593
6.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,543 A$8,492
$5,483 A$8,399
1.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,075 A$7,774
$4,600 A$7,047
10.32%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Perth
Kununurra
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 Kununurra: October 28, 2025

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