Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Mildura Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Mildura

😐 Solo nomad: Perth is 9.9% more expensive than Mildura without rent, and 6.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Perth is 11.9% more expensive than Mildura without rent, and 3.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Perth
Mildura
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.32 A$25
$16.2 A$24.81
0.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$77.4 A$119
-0.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.48 A$16.06
$9.66 A$14.8
8.49%
Cappuccino
$3.71 A$5.68
$3.41 A$5.22
8.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 A$3.77
$2.52 A$3.86
-2.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 A$2.97
$2.49 A$3.82
-22.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.73 A$11.84
$6.4 A$9.8
20.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.4 A$9.8
$7.24 A$11.1
-11.60%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Perth
Mildura
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 A$2.22
$1.9 A$2.91
-23.68%
White Bread (500g)
$2.35 A$3.61
$2.64 A$4.05
-10.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 A$3.07
$2.01 A$3.08
-0.50%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.72
$7.37 A$11.29
-40.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.39
$8.41 A$12.89
3.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63 A$13.21
$8.36 A$12.82
3.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.88 A$21.27
$13.65 A$20.91
1.68%
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 A$5.45
$3.2 A$4.9
11.25%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$2.78 A$4.26
7.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.42
$2.88 A$4.41
0.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 A$7.06
$4 A$6.12
15.25%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 A$3.76
$2.53 A$3.88
-3.16%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 A$2.62
$2.19 A$3.36
-21.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 A$2.98
$2.14 A$3.28
-9.35%
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
$30.51 A$46.74
6.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.62 A$14.74
$13.16 A$20.16
-26.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.75 A$5.75
$4.44 A$6.8
-15.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 A$6.51
$5.44 A$8.33
-21.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Perth
Mildura
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.07 A$4.71
$2.56 A$3.92
19.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.5 A$111
$65.1 A$99.7
11.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.91 A$5.99
$3.5 A$5.36
11.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.13 A$3.26
$1.55 A$2.38
37.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.94 A$76.5
$33.86 A$51.9
47.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 A$1.71
$1.24 A$1.9
-10.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K A$43.7K
$29K A$44.4K
-1.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K A$37.1K
$22.7K A$34.8K
6.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Perth
Mildura
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 A$243
$182 A$279
-13.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.89 A$42.73
$27.18 A$41.64
2.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 A$83.8
$40.7 A$62.4
34.37%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Perth
Mildura
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.39 A$63.4
$48.5 A$74.3
-14.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 A$24.29
$15.45 A$23.68
2.65%
Cinema Ticket
$16.29 A$24.96
$12.99 A$19.89
25.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Perth
Mildura
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,759 A$2,695
$1,616 A$2,476
8.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K A$18.4K
$12.1K A$18.6K
-1.03%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Perth
Mildura
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 A$107
$67.5 A$103
3.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.67 A$73
$49.87 A$76.4
-4.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$159
$101 A$154
3.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 A$160
$107 A$165
-3.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Perth
Mildura
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,489 A$2,281
$1,286 A$1,970
15.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,167 A$1,788
$967 A$1,481
20.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,557 A$3,917
$2,130 A$3,263
20.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,806 A$2,767
$1,672 A$2,562
8.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,543 A$8,492
$6,156 A$9,431
-9.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,075 A$7,774
$4,150 A$6,358
22.26%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Perth
Mildura
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,778 A$5,787
$3,296 A$5,050
14.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.42
6.34
1.26%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

Last update for Mildura: October 29, 2025

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.