Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Wagga Wagga Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Wagga Wagga

😐 Solo nomad: Perth is 16.6% more expensive than Wagga Wagga without rent, and 9.1% more expensive with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Perth is 2.5% cheaper than Wagga Wagga without rent, and 21.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Perth
Wagga Wagga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.32 A$25
$12.63 A$19.35
29.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$88.7 A$136
-12.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.48 A$16.06
$9.55 A$14.63
9.74%
Cappuccino
$3.71 A$5.68
$3.45 A$5.28
7.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 A$3.77
$2.57 A$3.94
-4.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 A$2.97
$2.34 A$3.58
-17.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.73 A$11.84
$6.52 A$9.99
18.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.4 A$9.8
$7.66 A$11.73
-16.45%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Perth
Wagga Wagga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 A$2.22
$1.41 A$2.16
2.84%
White Bread (500g)
$2.35 A$3.61
$2.69 A$4.12
-12.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 A$3.07
$1.76 A$2.69
13.64%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.72
$4.23 A$6.47
3.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.39
$10.13 A$15.52
-13.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63 A$13.21
$6.53 A$10
32.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.88 A$21.27
$14.8 A$22.67
-6.22%
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 A$5.45
$3.17 A$4.85
12.30%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$2.87 A$4.4
3.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.42
$3 A$4.6
-3.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 A$7.06
$4.76 A$7.3
-3.15%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 A$3.76
$2.31 A$3.54
6.06%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 A$2.62
$2.08 A$3.18
-17.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 A$2.98
$2.47 A$3.79
-21.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.32
$1.34 A$2.06
13.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.5 A$49.79
$31.01 A$47.5
4.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.62 A$14.74
$13.23 A$20.27
-27.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.75 A$5.75
$5.09 A$7.8
-26.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 A$6.51
$5.85 A$8.95
-27.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Perth
Wagga Wagga
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
$65.2 A$99.9
11.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.91 A$5.99
$3.96 A$6.06
-1.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.13 A$3.26
$1.8 A$2.76
18.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.94 A$76.5
$16.11 A$24.68
209.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 A$1.71
$1.1 A$1.68
0.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K A$43.7K
$29.3K A$44.9K
-2.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K A$37.1K
$23.1K A$35.4K
4.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Perth
Wagga Wagga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 A$243
$120 A$183
32.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.89 A$42.73
$22.87 A$35.04
21.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 A$83.8
$53 A$81.2
3.13%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Perth
Wagga Wagga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.39 A$63.4
$49.05 A$75.1
-15.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 A$24.29
$15.46 A$23.69
2.59%
Cinema Ticket
$16.29 A$24.96
$13.76 A$21.08
18.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Perth
Wagga Wagga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,759 A$2,695
$1,250 A$1,914
40.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K A$18.4K
$13.2K A$20.2K
-8.79%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Perth
Wagga Wagga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 A$107
$69.9 A$107
0.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.67 A$73
$57.1 A$87.5
-16.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$159
$99 A$152
4.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 A$160
$114 A$175
-8.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Perth
Wagga Wagga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,489 A$2,281
$1,279 A$1,960
16.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,167 A$1,788
$1,060 A$1,625
10.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,557 A$3,917
$1,416 A$2,169
80.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,806 A$2,767
$1,028 A$1,575
75.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,543 A$8,492
$3,321 A$5,088
66.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,075 A$7,774
$2,293 A$3,513
121.28%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Perth
Wagga Wagga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,778 A$5,787
$3,360 A$5,148
12.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.42
6.29
2.07%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

Last update for Wagga Wagga: October 27, 2025

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