Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Redland City Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Redland City

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Perth is 5.2% more expensive than Redland City without rent, and 11.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Perth is 18.2% more expensive than Redland City without rent, and 11.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Perth
Redland City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.32 A$25
$13.25 A$20.3
23.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$57.6 A$88.2
34.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.48 A$16.06
$8.84 A$13.55
18.55%
Cappuccino
$3.71 A$5.68
$3.3 A$5.05
12.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 A$3.77
$2.58 A$3.96
-4.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 A$2.97
$1.99 A$3.05
-2.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.73 A$11.84
$6.64 A$10.17
16.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.4 A$9.8
$5.82 A$8.92
9.97%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Perth
Redland City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 A$2.22
$1.43 A$2.19
1.40%
White Bread (500g)
$2.35 A$3.61
$2.55 A$3.91
-7.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 A$3.07
$2.33 A$3.58
-14.16%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.72
$4.53 A$6.94
-3.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.39
$7.35 A$11.26
18.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63 A$13.21
$8.5 A$13.03
1.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.88 A$21.27
$12.55 A$19.23
10.60%
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 A$5.45
$3.29 A$5.04
8.21%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$2.63 A$4.02
13.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.42
$1.92 A$2.95
50.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 A$7.06
$3.33 A$5.1
38.44%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 A$3.76
$2.31 A$3.54
6.06%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 A$2.62
$1.66 A$2.55
3.01%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 A$2.98
$1.91 A$2.92
1.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.32
$2 A$3.07
-24.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.5 A$49.79
$31.75 A$48.64
2.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.62 A$14.74
$10.61 A$16.25
-9.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.75 A$5.75
$4.64 A$7.1
-19.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 A$6.51
$3.82 A$5.86
11.26%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Perth
Redland City
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
$65.1 A$99.7
11.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.91 A$5.99
$1.98 A$3.04
97.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.13 A$3.26
$1.46 A$2.23
45.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.94 A$76.5
$33.64 A$51.5
48.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 A$1.71
$1.16 A$1.77
-4.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K A$43.7K
$29.1K A$44.7K
-2.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K A$37.1K
$22.2K A$34K
9.03%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Perth
Redland City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 A$243
$84.5 A$129
87.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.89 A$42.73
$32.28 A$49.46
-13.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 A$83.8
$54.2 A$83
0.98%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Perth
Redland City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.39 A$63.4
$48.72 A$74.6
-15.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 A$24.29
$15.7 A$24.05
1.02%
Cinema Ticket
$16.29 A$24.96
$6.55 A$10.04
148.70%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Perth
Redland City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,759 A$2,695
$486 A$744
262.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K A$18.4K
$3,921 A$6,006
206.17%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Perth
Redland City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 A$107
$62.2 A$95.4
12.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.67 A$73
$47.5 A$72.8
0.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$159
$88.9 A$136
16.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 A$160
$91.2 A$140
14.24%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Perth
Redland City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,489 A$2,281
$1,264 A$1,936
17.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,167 A$1,788
$1,051 A$1,610
11.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,557 A$3,917
$2,040 A$3,125
25.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,806 A$2,767
$1,691 A$2,591
6.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,543 A$8,492
$5,017 A$7,685
10.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,075 A$7,774
$5,126 A$7,854
-1.01%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Perth
Redland City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,778 A$5,787
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.42
6
7.00%

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Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

Last update for Redland City: October 27, 2025

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