Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Port Hedland Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Port Hedland

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Perth is 3.2% cheaper than Port Hedland without rent, and 5.5% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Perth is 13.5% more expensive than Port Hedland without rent, and 3.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Perth
Port Hedland
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.32 A$25
$16.45 A$25.2
-0.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$78.8 A$121
-2.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.48 A$16.06
$9.79 A$15
7.05%
Cappuccino
$3.71 A$5.68
$3.39 A$5.19
9.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 A$3.77
$2.6 A$3.98
-5.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 A$2.97
$2.09 A$3.21
-7.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.73 A$11.84
$6.51 A$9.98
18.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.4 A$9.8
$7.05 A$10.8
-9.22%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Perth
Port Hedland
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 A$2.22
$1.44 A$2.21
0.69%
White Bread (500g)
$2.35 A$3.61
$2.44 A$3.74
-3.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 A$3.07
$1.96 A$3
2.04%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.72
$4.46 A$6.83
-1.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.39
$8.42 A$12.9
3.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63 A$13.21
$8.34 A$12.78
3.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.88 A$21.27
$13.93 A$21.34
-0.36%
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 A$5.45
$3.31 A$5.07
7.55%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$2.78 A$4.25
7.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.42
$2.96 A$4.53
-2.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 A$7.06
$4.2 A$6.44
9.76%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 A$3.76
$2.5 A$3.83
-2.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 A$2.62
$2.11 A$3.24
-18.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 A$2.98
$2.16 A$3.3
-10.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.32
$1.57 A$2.41
-3.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.5 A$49.79
$30.62 A$46.91
6.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.62 A$14.74
$12.41 A$19.02
-22.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.75 A$5.75
$4.59 A$7.03
-18.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 A$6.51
$5.42 A$8.3
-21.59%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Perth
Port Hedland
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.07 A$4.71
$2.54 A$3.89
20.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.5 A$111
$64.2 A$98.4
12.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.91 A$5.99
$3.54 A$5.42
10.45%
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
$33.67 A$51.6
48.32%
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
$28.6K A$43.8K
-0.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K A$37.1K
$22.8K A$34.9K
6.27%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Perth
Port Hedland
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 A$243
$182 A$279
-13.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.89 A$42.73
$27.57 A$42.24
1.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 A$83.8
$53.2 A$81.4
2.90%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Perth
Port Hedland
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.39 A$63.4
$48.33 A$74.1
-14.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 A$24.29
$15.92 A$24.39
-0.38%
Cinema Ticket
$16.29 A$24.96
$12.75 A$19.54
27.76%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Perth
Port Hedland
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,759 A$2,695
$1,596 A$2,445
10.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K A$18.4K
$12K A$18.4K
-0.29%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Perth
Port Hedland
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 A$107
$69 A$106
1.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.67 A$73
$50 A$76.7
-4.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$159
$97.9 A$150
6.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 A$160
$106 A$162
-1.33%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Perth
Port Hedland
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,489 A$2,281
$1,278 A$1,959
16.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,167 A$1,788
$1,084 A$1,660
7.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,557 A$3,917
$2,048 A$3,137
24.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,806 A$2,767
$1,694 A$2,595
6.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,543 A$8,492
$6,197 A$9,494
-10.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,075 A$7,774
$4,975 A$7,622
2.00%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Perth
Port Hedland
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,778 A$5,787
$4,892 A$7,494
-22.78%
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 Port Hedland: October 29, 2025

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