Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Sale Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Sale

😐 Solo nomad: Perth is 16.5% more expensive than Sale without rent, and 3.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Perth is 5% more expensive than Sale without rent, and 2.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Perth
Sale
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.32 A$25
$16.53 A$25.33
-1.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$79.6 A$122
-2.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.48 A$16.06
$9.54 A$14.62
9.85%
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
$2.62 A$4.02
-6.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 A$2.97
$2.19 A$3.36
-11.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.73 A$11.84
$6.54 A$10.02
18.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.4 A$9.8
$7.03 A$10.77
-8.96%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Perth
Sale
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 A$2.22
$1.47 A$2.26
-1.36%
White Bread (500g)
$2.35 A$3.61
$2.34 A$3.58
0.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 A$3.07
$1.97 A$3.02
1.52%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.72
$4.21 A$6.45
4.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.39
$8.6 A$13.18
1.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63 A$13.21
$8.66 A$13.27
-0.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.88 A$21.27
$13.57 A$20.8
2.28%
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 A$5.45
$3.33 A$5.1
6.91%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$2.83 A$4.34
5.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.42
$2.98 A$4.56
-3.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 A$7.06
$4.2 A$6.43
9.76%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 A$3.76
$2.48 A$3.8
-1.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 A$2.62
$2.17 A$3.33
-21.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 A$2.98
$2.07 A$3.17
-6.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.32
$1.53 A$2.34
-0.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.5 A$49.79
$31.28 A$47.92
3.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.62 A$14.74
$14.01 A$21.46
-31.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.75 A$5.75
$4.61 A$7.06
-18.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 A$6.51
$5.26 A$8.06
-19.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Perth
Sale
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.07 A$4.71
$2.53 A$3.87
21.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.5 A$111
$66.2 A$101
9.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.91 A$5.99
$3.61 A$5.53
8.31%
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
$33.86 A$51.9
47.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 A$1.71
$1.18 A$1.81
-5.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K A$43.7K
$28.4K A$43.5K
0.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K A$37.1K
$22.6K A$34.6K
7.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Perth
Sale
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 A$243
$180 A$276
-12.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.89 A$42.73
$27.29 A$41.81
2.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 A$83.8
$53.1 A$81.3
3.03%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Perth
Sale
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.39 A$63.4
$48.55 A$74.4
-14.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 A$24.29
$15.83 A$24.26
0.19%
Cinema Ticket
$16.29 A$24.96
$13.16 A$20.16
23.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Perth
Sale
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,759 A$2,695
$1,602 A$2,454
9.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K A$18.4K
$12.1K A$18.5K
-0.39%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Perth
Sale
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 A$107
$69.4 A$106
0.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.67 A$73
$51.5 A$78.8
-7.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$159
$101 A$155
2.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 A$160
$106 A$162
-1.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Perth
Sale
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,489 A$2,281
$1,284 A$1,967
15.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,167 A$1,788
$1,079 A$1,654
8.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,557 A$3,917
$2,002 A$3,067
27.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,806 A$2,767
$1,684 A$2,579
7.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,543 A$8,492
$5,930 A$9,085
-6.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,075 A$7,774
$4,350 A$6,664
16.66%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Perth
Sale
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 Sale: October 27, 2025

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