Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Tasmania Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Tasmania

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Perth is 19.9% cheaper than Tasmania without rent, and 4.7% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Perth is 17.3% cheaper than Tasmania without rent, and 5.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Perth
Tasmania
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.32 A$25
$25.66 A$39.32
-36.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$79.6 A$122
-3.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.48 A$16.06
$10.13 A$15.52
3.46%
Cappuccino
$3.71 A$5.68
$3.53 A$5.41
5.10%
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
$2.2 A$3.38
-11.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.73 A$11.84
$6.56 A$10.06
17.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.4 A$9.8
$6.91 A$10.59
-7.38%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Perth
Tasmania
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 A$2.22
$1.72 A$2.64
-15.70%
White Bread (500g)
$2.35 A$3.61
$2.99 A$4.59
-21.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 A$3.07
$2 A$3.07
-
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.72
$4.51 A$6.9
-2.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.39
$10.91 A$16.72
-19.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63 A$13.21
$13.21 A$20.23
-34.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.88 A$21.27
$17.16 A$26.3
-19.11%
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 A$5.45
$3.32 A$5.09
7.23%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$2.83 A$4.33
5.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.42
$3 A$4.59
-3.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 A$7.06
$3.59 A$5.5
28.41%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 A$3.76
$3.24 A$4.96
-24.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 A$2.62
$2.85 A$4.37
-40.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 A$2.98
$2.72 A$4.16
-28.68%
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
$30.62 A$46.91
6.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.62 A$14.74
$14.4 A$22.06
-33.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.75 A$5.75
$4.7 A$7.2
-20.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 A$6.51
$5.21 A$7.99
-18.43%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Perth
Tasmania
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.07 A$4.71
$2.52 A$3.87
21.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.5 A$111
$64 A$98.1
13.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.91 A$5.99
$3.66 A$5.61
6.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.13 A$3.26
$1.6 A$2.45
33.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.94 A$76.5
$33.41 A$51.2
49.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 A$1.71
$1.14 A$1.74
-2.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K A$43.7K
$28.4K A$43.5K
0.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K A$37.1K
$22.2K A$34.1K
8.76%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Perth
Tasmania
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 A$243
$181 A$278
-12.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.89 A$42.73
$27.36 A$41.92
1.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 A$83.8
$106 A$162
-48.24%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Perth
Tasmania
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.39 A$63.4
$49.22 A$75.4
-15.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 A$24.29
$15.6 A$23.89
1.67%
Cinema Ticket
$16.29 A$24.96
$12.87 A$19.71
26.57%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Perth
Tasmania
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,759 A$2,695
$1,600 A$2,451
9.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K A$18.4K
$11.8K A$18.1K
1.39%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Perth
Tasmania
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 A$107
$66.8 A$102
4.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.67 A$73
$50.4 A$77.2
-5.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$159
$101 A$154
3.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 A$160
$106 A$162
-1.42%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Perth
Tasmania
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,489 A$2,281
$1,283 A$1,966
16.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,167 A$1,788
$1,073 A$1,644
8.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,557 A$3,917
$2,050 A$3,141
24.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,806 A$2,767
$1,659 A$2,541
8.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,543 A$8,492
$6,489 A$9,941
-14.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,075 A$7,774
$5,294 A$8,110
-4.14%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Perth
Tasmania
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,778 A$5,787
$3,339 A$5,115
13.13%
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 Tasmania: October 28, 2025

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