Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Romsey Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Romsey

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Perth is 9.5% cheaper than Romsey without rent, and 4.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Perth is 10% more expensive than Romsey without rent, and 0.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Perth
Romsey
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.32 A$25
$19.59 A$30.01
-16.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$79.5 A$122
-2.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.48 A$16.06
$9.59 A$14.7
9.28%
Cappuccino
$3.71 A$5.68
$3.54 A$5.43
4.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 A$3.77
$2.54 A$3.9
-3.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 A$2.97
$2.28 A$3.49
-14.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.73 A$11.84
$7.5 A$11.49
3.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.4 A$9.8
$6.94 A$10.64
-7.78%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Perth
Romsey
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 A$2.22
$1.5 A$2.3
-3.33%
White Bread (500g)
$2.35 A$3.61
$2.54 A$3.89
-7.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 A$3.07
$2.36 A$3.62
-15.25%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.72
$4.68 A$7.17
-6.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.39
$8.75 A$13.41
-0.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63 A$13.21
$9.46 A$14.49
-8.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.88 A$21.27
$14.57 A$22.32
-4.74%
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 A$5.45
$3.16 A$4.85
12.66%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$2.86 A$4.39
4.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.42
$2.87 A$4.4
0.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 A$7.06
$3.94 A$6.03
17.01%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 A$3.76
$2.78 A$4.27
-11.87%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 A$2.62
$2.32 A$3.56
-26.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 A$2.98
$2.18 A$3.34
-11.01%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.32
$1.6 A$2.45
-5.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.5 A$49.79
$32.78 A$50.2
-0.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.62 A$14.74
$13.44 A$20.59
-28.42%
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
$5.19 A$7.96
-18.11%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Perth
Romsey
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.07 A$4.71
$2.61 A$4.01
17.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.5 A$111
$64 A$98
13.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.91 A$5.99
$3.55 A$5.44
10.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.13 A$3.26
$1.4 A$2.14
52.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.94 A$76.5
$26.75 A$40.98
86.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 A$1.71
$1.15 A$1.76
-3.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K A$43.7K
$28.8K A$44.2K
-1.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K A$37.1K
$23.2K A$35.5K
4.38%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Perth
Romsey
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 A$243
$152 A$232
4.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.89 A$42.73
$21.38 A$32.75
30.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 A$83.8
$50.3 A$77
8.77%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Perth
Romsey
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.39 A$63.4
$49.6 A$76
-16.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 A$24.29
$15.78 A$24.17
0.51%
Cinema Ticket
$16.29 A$24.96
$16.34 A$25.04
-0.31%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Perth
Romsey
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,759 A$2,695
$1,743 A$2,671
0.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K A$18.4K
$19K A$29.1K
-36.85%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Perth
Romsey
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 A$107
$67.7 A$104
3.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.67 A$73
$53.1 A$81.3
-10.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$159
$108 A$165
-3.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 A$160
$106 A$162
-1.37%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Perth
Romsey
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,489 A$2,281
$1,246 A$1,908
19.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,167 A$1,788
$1,066 A$1,632
9.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,557 A$3,917
$2,035 A$3,117
25.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,806 A$2,767
$1,674 A$2,565
7.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,543 A$8,492
$4,885 A$7,484
13.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,075 A$7,774
$4,770 A$7,308
6.38%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Perth
Romsey
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 Romsey: October 27, 2025

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