Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Wangaratta Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Wangaratta

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Perth is 13.1% cheaper than Wangaratta without rent, and 3.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Perth is 0.6% more expensive than Wangaratta without rent, and 1.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Perth
Wangaratta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.32 A$25
$19.24 A$29.48
-15.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$78.6 A$120
-1.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.48 A$16.06
$8.06 A$12.35
30.02%
Cappuccino
$3.71 A$5.68
$3.61 A$5.53
2.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 A$3.77
$2.6 A$3.99
-5.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 A$2.97
$2.34 A$3.59
-17.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.73 A$11.84
$7.42 A$11.38
4.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.4 A$9.8
$7 A$10.72
-8.57%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Perth
Wangaratta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 A$2.22
$1.52 A$2.32
-4.61%
White Bread (500g)
$2.35 A$3.61
$2.66 A$4.07
-11.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 A$3.07
$2.32 A$3.55
-13.79%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.72
$4.9 A$7.51
-10.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.39
$9.07 A$13.89
-3.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63 A$13.21
$9 A$13.78
-4.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.88 A$21.27
$14.73 A$22.57
-5.77%
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 A$5.45
$3.33 A$5.11
6.91%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$2.83 A$4.33
5.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.42
$2.98 A$4.57
-3.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 A$7.06
$4.07 A$6.24
13.27%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 A$3.76
$2.68 A$4.11
-8.58%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 A$2.62
$2.31 A$3.53
-25.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 A$2.98
$2.19 A$3.35
-11.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.32
$1.57 A$2.4
-3.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.5 A$49.79
$32.38 A$49.6
0.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.62 A$14.74
$12.95 A$19.84
-25.71%
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
$5.04 A$7.72
-15.67%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Perth
Wangaratta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.07 A$4.71
$2.58 A$3.95
18.99%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.5 A$111
$66.2 A$101
9.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.91 A$5.99
$3.64 A$5.58
7.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.13 A$3.26
$1.35 A$2.06
57.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.94 A$76.5
$27.59 A$42.27
81.01%
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
$29.1K A$44.6K
-2.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K A$37.1K
$23.4K A$35.9K
3.17%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Perth
Wangaratta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 A$243
$149 A$228
6.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.89 A$42.73
$21.19 A$32.46
31.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 A$83.8
$50.4 A$77.1
8.62%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Perth
Wangaratta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.39 A$63.4
$48.05 A$73.6
-13.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 A$24.29
$15.6 A$23.9
1.67%
Cinema Ticket
$16.29 A$24.96
$16.43 A$25.17
-0.85%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Perth
Wangaratta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,759 A$2,695
$1,746 A$2,675
0.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K A$18.4K
$19.5K A$29.8K
-38.39%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Perth
Wangaratta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 A$107
$68.6 A$105
2.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.67 A$73
$53.6 A$82.1
-11.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$159
$107 A$164
-3.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 A$160
$105 A$161
-1.00%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Perth
Wangaratta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,489 A$2,281
$1,245 A$1,907
19.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,167 A$1,788
$1,047 A$1,605
11.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,557 A$3,917
$1,984 A$3,039
28.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,806 A$2,767
$1,677 A$2,570
7.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,543 A$8,492
$5,760 A$8,825
-3.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,075 A$7,774
$4,110 A$6,297
23.46%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Perth
Wangaratta
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 Wangaratta: October 28, 2025

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