Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Richmond Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Richmond

😐 Solo nomad: Perth is 8% more expensive than Richmond without rent, and 16.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Perth is 18.2% more expensive than Richmond without rent, and 10.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Perth
Richmond
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.32 A$25
$9.78 A$14.98
66.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$79.3 A$122
-2.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.48 A$16.06
$9.87 A$15.13
6.18%
Cappuccino
$3.71 A$5.68
$3.27 A$5.02
13.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 A$3.77
$2.5 A$3.83
-1.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 A$2.97
$2.28 A$3.5
-14.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.73 A$11.84
$3.27 A$5.01
136.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.4 A$9.8
$7.31 A$11.19
-12.45%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Perth
Richmond
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 A$2.22
$1.5 A$2.3
-3.33%
White Bread (500g)
$2.35 A$3.61
$2.65 A$4.06
-11.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 A$3.07
$2.29 A$3.5
-12.66%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.72
$2.99 A$4.59
46.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.39
$6.68 A$10.23
30.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63 A$13.21
$6.66 A$10.2
29.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.88 A$21.27
$6.64 A$10.17
109.04%
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 A$5.45
$3.28 A$5.02
8.54%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$2.78 A$4.27
7.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.42
$2.88 A$4.42
0.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 A$7.06
$4.08 A$6.25
12.99%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 A$3.76
$2.34 A$3.58
4.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 A$2.62
$1.84 A$2.81
-7.07%
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
$1.65 A$2.52
-7.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.5 A$49.79
$32.28 A$49.46
0.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.62 A$14.74
$6.61 A$10.13
45.54%
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
$5.28 A$8.09
-19.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Perth
Richmond
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.07 A$4.71
$2.56 A$3.91
19.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.5 A$111
$65.6 A$100
10.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.91 A$5.99
$3.55 A$5.45
10.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.13 A$3.26
$1.33 A$2.04
60.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.94 A$76.5
$27.21 A$41.68
83.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 A$1.71
$1.19 A$1.83
-6.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K A$43.7K
$29.4K A$45.1K
-3.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K A$37.1K
$23.1K A$35.4K
4.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Perth
Richmond
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 A$243
$78.9 A$121
100.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.89 A$42.73
$21.5 A$32.94
29.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 A$83.8
$50.9 A$78
7.42%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Perth
Richmond
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.39 A$63.4
$48.18 A$73.8
-14.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 A$24.29
$15.73 A$24.1
0.83%
Cinema Ticket
$16.29 A$24.96
$16.55 A$25.36
-1.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Perth
Richmond
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,759 A$2,695
$1,764 A$2,702
-0.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K A$18.4K
$19.6K A$30.1K
-38.83%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Perth
Richmond
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 A$107
$68 A$104
2.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.67 A$73
$54.3 A$83.1
-12.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$159
$96.4 A$148
7.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 A$160
$103 A$158
0.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Perth
Richmond
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,489 A$2,281
$1,279 A$1,960
16.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,167 A$1,788
$1,046 A$1,602
11.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,557 A$3,917
$2,052 A$3,143
24.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,806 A$2,767
$1,687 A$2,584
7.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,543 A$8,492
$5,031 A$7,707
10.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,075 A$7,774
$4,641 A$7,110
9.34%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Perth
Richmond
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,778 A$5,787
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.42
6.19
3.72%

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Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

Last update for Richmond: October 29, 2025

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