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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Perth is 13% more expensive than Port Lincoln without rent, and 6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Perth is 1.7% more expensive than Port Lincoln without rent, and 1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Perth
Port Lincoln
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.32 A$25
$16.02 A$24.54
1.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$76.8 A$118
0.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.48 A$16.06
$9.98 A$15.29
5.01%
Cappuccino
$3.71 A$5.68
$3.51 A$5.38
5.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 A$3.77
$2.61 A$4
-5.75%
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
$6.35 A$9.72
21.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.4 A$9.8
$7.04 A$10.79
-9.09%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Perth
Port Lincoln
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 A$2.22
$1.48 A$2.27
-2.03%
White Bread (500g)
$2.35 A$3.61
$2.33 A$3.58
0.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 A$3.07
$1.96 A$3
2.04%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.72
$4.24 A$6.49
3.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.39
$8.6 A$13.17
1.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63 A$13.21
$8.21 A$12.58
5.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.88 A$21.27
$13.73 A$21.03
1.09%
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 A$5.45
$3.31 A$5.07
7.55%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$2.82 A$4.32
5.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.42
$2.96 A$4.53
-2.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 A$7.06
$4.19 A$6.42
10.02%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 A$3.76
$2.52 A$3.86
-2.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 A$2.62
$2.11 A$3.24
-18.96%
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
$1.52 A$2.33
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.5 A$49.79
$30.79 A$47.17
5.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.62 A$14.74
$14.65 A$22.44
-34.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.75 A$5.75
$4.63 A$7.1
-19.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 A$6.51
$5.49 A$8.41
-22.59%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Perth
Port Lincoln
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.07 A$4.71
$2.55 A$3.91
20.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.5 A$111
$65 A$99.5
11.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.91 A$5.99
$3.56 A$5.45
9.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.13 A$3.26
$1.54 A$2.36
38.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.94 A$76.5
$34.1 A$52.2
46.45%
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
$29.4K A$45.1K
-3.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K A$37.1K
$22.3K A$34.1K
8.65%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Perth
Port Lincoln
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 A$243
$181 A$278
-12.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.89 A$42.73
$26.98 A$41.33
3.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 A$83.8
$53.5 A$81.9
2.28%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Perth
Port Lincoln
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.39 A$63.4
$49.57 A$75.9
-16.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 A$24.29
$15.74 A$24.11
0.76%
Cinema Ticket
$16.29 A$24.96
$12.92 A$19.8
26.08%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Perth
Port Lincoln
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,759 A$2,695
$1,621 A$2,483
8.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K A$18.4K
$12.1K A$18.5K
-0.60%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Perth
Port Lincoln
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 A$107
$67.5 A$103
3.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.67 A$73
$51.2 A$78.5
-6.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$159
$97.6 A$150
6.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 A$160
$109 A$167
-4.27%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Perth
Port Lincoln
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,489 A$2,281
$1,241 A$1,901
20.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,167 A$1,788
$1,045 A$1,601
11.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,557 A$3,917
$2,053 A$3,145
24.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,806 A$2,767
$1,656 A$2,537
9.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,543 A$8,492
$5,826 A$8,925
-4.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,075 A$7,774
$5,279 A$8,088
-3.88%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Perth
Port Lincoln
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 Port Lincoln: October 27, 2025

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