Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Warragul Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Warragul

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Perth is 10.3% more expensive than Warragul without rent, and 6.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Perth is 14.3% more expensive than Warragul without rent, and 0.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Perth
Warragul
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.32 A$25
$19.15 A$29.34
-14.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$78.3 A$120
-1.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.48 A$16.06
$10.05 A$15.39
4.28%
Cappuccino
$3.71 A$5.68
$3.28 A$5.03
13.11%
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
$2.36 A$3.61
-17.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.73 A$11.84
$7.37 A$11.29
4.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.4 A$9.8
$7.17 A$10.98
-10.74%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Perth
Warragul
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 A$2.22
$1.51 A$2.32
-3.97%
White Bread (500g)
$2.35 A$3.61
$2.58 A$3.96
-8.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 A$3.07
$2.35 A$3.6
-14.89%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.72
$4.72 A$7.24
-7.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.39
$9.02 A$13.81
-3.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63 A$13.21
$9.09 A$13.93
-5.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.88 A$21.27
$14.78 A$22.65
-6.09%
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 A$5.45
$3.26 A$4.99
9.20%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$2.79 A$4.28
6.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.42
$2.91 A$4.46
-0.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 A$7.06
$4.11 A$6.3
12.17%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 A$3.76
$2.67 A$4.1
-8.24%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 A$2.62
$2.31 A$3.54
-25.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 A$2.98
$2.2 A$3.37
-11.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.32
$1.59 A$2.43
-4.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.5 A$49.79
$32.88 A$50.4
-1.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.62 A$14.74
$13.26 A$20.32
-27.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.75 A$5.75
$4.48 A$6.87
-16.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 A$6.51
$5.07 A$7.77
-16.17%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Perth
Warragul
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.07 A$4.71
$2.59 A$3.96
18.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.5 A$111
$63.9 A$97.9
13.53%
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
$1.38 A$2.12
54.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.94 A$76.5
$26.98 A$41.34
85.10%
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
$29.4K A$45.1K
-3.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K A$37.1K
$23.5K A$36K
2.93%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Perth
Warragul
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 A$243
$153 A$234
3.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.89 A$42.73
$19.87 A$30.44
40.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 A$83.8
$49.95 A$76.5
9.49%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Perth
Warragul
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.39 A$63.4
$48.74 A$74.7
-15.08%
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
$13.22 A$20.25
23.22%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Perth
Warragul
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,759 A$2,695
$1,728 A$2,647
1.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K A$18.4K
$19.5K A$29.9K
-38.43%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Perth
Warragul
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 A$107
$68 A$104
2.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.67 A$73
$52.5 A$80.5
-9.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$159
$104 A$160
-0.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 A$160
$104 A$159
0.62%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Perth
Warragul
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,489 A$2,281
$1,239 A$1,899
20.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,167 A$1,788
$1,046 A$1,602
11.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,557 A$3,917
$2,026 A$3,104
26.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,806 A$2,767
$1,669 A$2,557
8.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,543 A$8,492
$5,530 A$8,473
0.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,075 A$7,774
$4,600 A$7,047
10.33%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Perth
Warragul
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,778 A$5,787
$2,622 A$4,016
44.09%
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 Warragul: October 27, 2025

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