Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Wanneroo Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Wanneroo

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Perth is 21% more expensive than Wanneroo without rent, and 8.9% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Perth is 7.2% more expensive than Wanneroo without rent, and 6.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Perth
Wanneroo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.32 A$25
$12.83 A$19.66
27.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$77.2 A$118
-0.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.48 A$16.06
$10.34 A$15.84
1.35%
Cappuccino
$3.71 A$5.68
$1.26 A$1.93
194.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 A$3.77
$1.89 A$2.9
30.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 A$2.97
$1.02 A$1.57
90.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.73 A$11.84
$7.62 A$11.67
1.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.4 A$9.8
$6.52 A$9.99
-1.84%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Perth
Wanneroo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 A$2.22
$1.4 A$2.15
3.57%
White Bread (500g)
$2.35 A$3.61
$1.32 A$2.02
78.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 A$3.07
$0.68 A$1.04
194.12%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.72
$4.57 A$7.01
-4.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.39
$8.54 A$13.09
2.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63 A$13.21
$8.49 A$13.01
1.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.88 A$21.27
$14.04 A$21.51
-1.14%
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 A$5.45
$3.43 A$5.26
3.79%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$1.34 A$2.05
122.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.42
$1.93 A$2.96
49.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 A$7.06
$4.62 A$7.08
-0.22%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 A$3.76
$0.63 A$0.97
288.89%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 A$2.62
$1.28 A$1.96
33.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 A$2.98
$1.94 A$2.97
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.32
$1.46 A$2.24
4.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.5 A$49.79
$31.6 A$48.41
2.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.62 A$14.74
$10.11 A$15.49
-4.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.75 A$5.75
$3.91 A$5.99
-4.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 A$6.51
$4.1 A$6.28
3.66%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Perth
Wanneroo
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
$65.5 A$100
10.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.91 A$5.99
$4.08 A$6.25
-4.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.13 A$3.26
$2.21 A$3.39
-3.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.94 A$76.5
$50.3 A$77
-0.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 A$1.71
$1.16 A$1.78
-4.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K A$43.7K
$28.3K A$43.4K
0.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K A$37.1K
$23.9K A$36.6K
1.33%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Perth
Wanneroo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 A$243
$159 A$243
-0.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.89 A$42.73
$27.65 A$42.37
0.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 A$83.8
$54.8 A$83.9
-0.15%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Perth
Wanneroo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.39 A$63.4
$48.69 A$74.6
-14.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 A$24.29
$15.63 A$23.95
1.47%
Cinema Ticket
$16.29 A$24.96
$16.03 A$24.55
1.62%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Perth
Wanneroo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,759 A$2,695
$1,815 A$2,781
-3.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K A$18.4K
$11.9K A$18.2K
1.01%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Perth
Wanneroo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 A$107
$69.7 A$107
0.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.67 A$73
$47.73 A$73.1
-0.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$159
$101 A$155
2.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 A$160
$107 A$164
-2.99%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Perth
Wanneroo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,489 A$2,281
$1,248 A$1,912
19.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,167 A$1,788
$1,048 A$1,605
11.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,557 A$3,917
$1,999 A$3,063
27.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,806 A$2,767
$1,664 A$2,549
8.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,543 A$8,492
$6,047 A$9,264
-8.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,075 A$7,774
$4,892 A$7,495
3.72%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Perth
Wanneroo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,778 A$5,787
-
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.42
6.42
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Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

Last update for Wanneroo: October 29, 2025

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