Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Mount Victoria Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Mount Victoria

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Perth is 4.7% more expensive than Mount Victoria without rent, and 2.2% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Perth is 8.5% cheaper than Mount Victoria without rent, and 0.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Perth
Mount Victoria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.32 A$25
$16.3 A$24.97
0.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$88 A$135
-12.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.48 A$16.06
$9.57 A$14.66
9.51%
Cappuccino
$3.71 A$5.68
$3.42 A$5.24
8.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 A$3.77
$2.62 A$4.01
-6.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 A$2.97
$2.26 A$3.47
-14.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.73 A$11.84
$6.53 A$10
18.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.4 A$9.8
$7.58 A$11.61
-15.57%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Perth
Mount Victoria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 A$2.22
$1.35 A$2.08
7.41%
White Bread (500g)
$2.35 A$3.61
$2.67 A$4.09
-11.99%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 A$3.07
$1.83 A$2.8
9.29%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.72
$4.16 A$6.38
5.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.39
$9.67 A$14.82
-9.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63 A$13.21
$9.11 A$13.96
-5.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.88 A$21.27
$14.8 A$22.68
-6.22%
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 A$5.45
$3.26 A$4.99
9.20%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$2.93 A$4.49
1.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.42
$2.98 A$4.56
-3.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 A$7.06
$4.86 A$7.45
-5.14%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 A$3.76
$2.38 A$3.65
2.94%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 A$2.62
$2.08 A$3.18
-17.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 A$2.98
$2.37 A$3.63
-18.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.32
$1.29 A$1.97
17.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.5 A$49.79
$30.37 A$46.52
7.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.62 A$14.74
$12.96 A$19.86
-25.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.75 A$5.75
$5.23 A$8.01
-28.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 A$6.51
$6.06 A$9.28
-29.87%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Perth
Mount Victoria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.07 A$4.71
$2.63 A$4.02
16.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.5 A$111
$63.9 A$97.8
13.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.91 A$5.99
$4.04 A$6.2
-3.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.13 A$3.26
$1.8 A$2.76
18.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.94 A$76.5
$40.09 A$61.4
24.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 A$1.71
$1.14 A$1.75
-2.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K A$43.7K
$28.6K A$43.8K
-0.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K A$37.1K
$22.5K A$34.5K
7.50%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Perth
Mount Victoria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 A$243
$226 A$347
-30.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.89 A$42.73
$29.87 A$45.76
-6.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 A$83.8
$52.2 A$79.9
4.81%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Perth
Mount Victoria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.39 A$63.4
$48.27 A$74
-14.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 A$24.29
$15.46 A$23.68
2.59%
Cinema Ticket
$16.29 A$24.96
$13.85 A$21.21
17.62%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Perth
Mount Victoria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,759 A$2,695
$1,748 A$2,678
0.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K A$18.4K
$13.4K A$20.6K
-10.70%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Perth
Mount Victoria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 A$107
$71.4 A$109
-1.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.67 A$73
$57 A$87.3
-16.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$159
$97.9 A$150
6.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 A$160
$116 A$178
-10.25%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Perth
Mount Victoria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,489 A$2,281
$1,271 A$1,948
17.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,167 A$1,788
$1,080 A$1,654
8.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,557 A$3,917
$1,983 A$3,038
28.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,806 A$2,767
$1,649 A$2,526
9.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,543 A$8,492
$5,008 A$7,672
10.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,075 A$7,774
$4,785 A$7,330
6.06%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Perth
Mount Victoria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,778 A$5,787
$3,938 A$6,033
-4.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.42
6.29
2.07%

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Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

Last update for Mount Victoria: October 28, 2025

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