Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Latrobe Valley Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Latrobe Valley

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Perth is 7% more expensive than Latrobe Valley without rent, and 4.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Perth is 8.5% cheaper than Latrobe Valley without rent, and 4.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Perth
Latrobe Valley
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.32 A$25
$16.4 A$25.12
-0.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$77.9 A$119
-0.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.48 A$16.06
$9.67 A$14.82
8.38%
Cappuccino
$3.71 A$5.68
$3.46 A$5.3
7.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 A$3.77
$2.58 A$3.96
-4.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 A$2.97
$2.16 A$3.31
-10.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.73 A$11.84
$6.39 A$9.79
20.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.4 A$9.8
$6.94 A$10.63
-7.78%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Perth
Latrobe Valley
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 A$2.22
$1.43 A$2.2
1.40%
White Bread (500g)
$2.35 A$3.61
$2.43 A$3.72
-3.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 A$3.07
$2.04 A$3.13
-1.96%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.72
$4.4 A$6.74
-0.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.39
$8.73 A$13.38
0.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63 A$13.21
$8.29 A$12.7
4.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.88 A$21.27
$13.78 A$21.11
0.73%
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 A$5.45
$3.33 A$5.1
6.91%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$2.82 A$4.33
5.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.42
$2.87 A$4.4
0.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 A$7.06
$4.13 A$6.32
11.62%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 A$3.76
$2.5 A$3.83
-2.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 A$2.62
$2.18 A$3.34
-21.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 A$2.98
$2.16 A$3.31
-10.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.32
$1.58 A$2.41
-3.80%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.5 A$49.79
$31.35 A$48.03
3.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.62 A$14.74
$12.45 A$19.07
-22.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.75 A$5.75
$4.45 A$6.81
-15.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 A$6.51
$5.22 A$8
-18.58%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Perth
Latrobe Valley
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.07 A$4.71
$2.65 A$4.07
15.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.5 A$111
$64.3 A$98.6
12.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.91 A$5.99
$3.52 A$5.39
11.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.13 A$3.26
$1.62 A$2.47
31.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.94 A$76.5
$34.17 A$52.3
46.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 A$1.71
$1.13 A$1.73
-1.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K A$43.7K
$28.8K A$44.1K
-0.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K A$37.1K
$22.1K A$33.9K
9.35%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Perth
Latrobe Valley
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 A$243
$180 A$276
-12.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.89 A$42.73
$27.79 A$42.57
0.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 A$83.8
$53.5 A$82
2.24%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Perth
Latrobe Valley
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.39 A$63.4
$49.27 A$75.5
-15.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 A$24.29
$15.49 A$23.74
2.39%
Cinema Ticket
$16.29 A$24.96
$12.84 A$19.67
26.87%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Perth
Latrobe Valley
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,759 A$2,695
$1,619 A$2,481
8.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K A$18.4K
$11.9K A$18.2K
1.06%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Perth
Latrobe Valley
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 A$107
$67.7 A$104
3.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.67 A$73
$50.6 A$77.5
-5.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$159
$101 A$155
2.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 A$160
$107 A$164
-2.93%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Perth
Latrobe Valley
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,489 A$2,281
$1,284 A$1,966
16.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,167 A$1,788
$1,057 A$1,619
10.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,557 A$3,917
$1,977 A$3,028
29.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,806 A$2,767
$1,703 A$2,610
6.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,543 A$8,492
$6,107 A$9,356
-9.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,075 A$7,774
$4,623 A$7,082
9.77%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Perth
Latrobe Valley
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 Latrobe Valley: October 29, 2025

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