Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Noosa Heads Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Noosa Heads

😐 Solo nomad: Perth is 19.1% more expensive than Noosa Heads without rent, and 10.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Perth is 1.8% more expensive than Noosa Heads without rent, and 4.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Perth
Noosa Heads
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.32 A$25
$15.94 A$24.42
2.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$62.8 A$96.2
22.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.48 A$16.06
$8.7 A$13.32
20.46%
Cappuccino
$3.71 A$5.68
$3.16 A$4.84
17.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 A$3.77
$2.67 A$4.09
-7.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 A$2.97
$1.74 A$2.67
11.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.73 A$11.84
$3.95 A$6.05
95.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.4 A$9.8
$5.06 A$7.76
26.48%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Perth
Noosa Heads
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 A$2.22
$1.47 A$2.25
-1.36%
White Bread (500g)
$2.35 A$3.61
$2.54 A$3.9
-7.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 A$3.07
$1.32 A$2.03
51.52%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.72
$4.66 A$7.14
-6.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.39
$6.62 A$10.14
32.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63 A$13.21
$8.29 A$12.7
4.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.88 A$21.27
$12.15 A$18.62
14.24%
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 A$5.45
$3.67 A$5.62
-3.00%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$2.61 A$4
14.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.42
$1.97 A$3.02
46.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 A$7.06
$3.72 A$5.7
23.92%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 A$3.76
$1.97 A$3.02
24.37%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 A$2.62
$1.99 A$3.05
-14.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 A$2.98
$2 A$3.06
-3.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.32
$0.67 A$1.03
126.87%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.5 A$49.79
$32.26 A$49.42
0.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.62 A$14.74
$11.12 A$17.04
-13.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.75 A$5.75
$4.48 A$6.86
-16.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 A$6.51
$6.02 A$9.23
-29.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Perth
Noosa Heads
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.07 A$4.71
$1.93 A$2.95
59.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.5 A$111
$66 A$101
9.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.91 A$5.99
$1.99 A$3.06
96.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.13 A$3.26
$1.32 A$2.03
61.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.94 A$76.5
$32.14 A$49.23
55.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 A$1.71
$1.11 A$1.7
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K A$43.7K
$25.7K A$39.4K
10.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K A$37.1K
$21.9K A$33.6K
10.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Perth
Noosa Heads
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 A$243
$112 A$172
41.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.89 A$42.73
$32.07 A$49.14
-13.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 A$83.8
$48.62 A$74.5
12.48%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Perth
Noosa Heads
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.39 A$63.4
$37.32 A$57.2
10.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 A$24.29
$29.62 A$45.37
-46.46%
Cinema Ticket
$16.29 A$24.96
$12.99 A$19.9
25.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Perth
Noosa Heads
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,759 A$2,695
$1,003 A$1,537
75.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K A$18.4K
$7,218 A$11.1K
66.30%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Perth
Noosa Heads
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 A$107
$62.3 A$95.5
12.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.67 A$73
$47.52 A$72.8
0.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$159
$89.6 A$137
15.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 A$160
$125 A$192
-17.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Perth
Noosa Heads
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,489 A$2,281
$1,523 A$2,333
-2.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,167 A$1,788
$1,070 A$1,640
9.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,557 A$3,917
$2,451 A$3,756
4.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,806 A$2,767
$2,263 A$3,467
-20.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,543 A$8,492
$4,714 A$7,221
17.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,075 A$7,774
$4,420 A$6,772
14.80%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Perth
Noosa Heads
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,778 A$5,787
$2,869 A$4,395
31.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.42
6.39
0.47%

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Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

Last update for Noosa Heads: October 29, 2025

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