Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Warrnambool Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Warrnambool

😐 Solo nomad: Perth is 4% more expensive than Warrnambool without rent, and 6.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Perth is 12.4% more expensive than Warrnambool without rent, and 4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Perth
Warrnambool
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.32 A$25
$16.56 A$25.37
-1.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$77.1 A$118
0.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.48 A$16.06
$8.31 A$12.73
26.11%
Cappuccino
$3.71 A$5.68
$3.59 A$5.5
3.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 A$3.77
$2.58 A$3.96
-4.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 A$2.97
$2.29 A$3.51
-15.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.73 A$11.84
$7.38 A$11.3
4.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.4 A$9.8
$7.14 A$10.94
-10.36%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Perth
Warrnambool
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 A$2.22
$1.5 A$2.3
-3.33%
White Bread (500g)
$2.35 A$3.61
$2.54 A$3.89
-7.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 A$3.07
$2.28 A$3.5
-12.28%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.72
$4.5 A$6.89
-2.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.39
$8.69 A$13.32
0.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63 A$13.21
$9.32 A$14.28
-7.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.88 A$21.27
$14.75 A$22.6
-5.90%
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 A$5.45
$3.19 A$4.88
11.60%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$1.67 A$2.56
78.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.42
$2.9 A$4.45
-0.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 A$7.06
$3.97 A$6.08
16.12%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 A$3.76
$2.68 A$4.1
-8.58%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 A$2.62
$2.27 A$3.48
-24.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 A$2.98
$2.12 A$3.24
-8.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.32
$1.66 A$2.54
-8.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.5 A$49.79
$33.01 A$50.6
-1.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.62 A$14.74
$13.28 A$20.34
-27.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.75 A$5.75
$4.55 A$6.97
-17.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 A$6.51
$5.04 A$7.72
-15.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Perth
Warrnambool
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
$66.2 A$101
9.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.91 A$5.99
$3.63 A$5.56
7.71%
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
$26.62 A$40.78
87.60%
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
$29K A$44.4K
-1.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K A$37.1K
$23.2K A$35.5K
4.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Perth
Warrnambool
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 A$243
$154 A$235
3.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.89 A$42.73
$21.26 A$32.56
31.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 A$83.8
$50.4 A$77.3
8.45%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Perth
Warrnambool
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.39 A$63.4
$48.04 A$73.6
-13.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 A$24.29
$15.61 A$23.92
1.60%
Cinema Ticket
$16.29 A$24.96
$16.16 A$24.76
0.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Perth
Warrnambool
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,759 A$2,695
$1,741 A$2,667
1.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K A$18.4K
$19.7K A$30.2K
-39.17%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Perth
Warrnambool
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 A$107
$67.4 A$103
3.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.67 A$73
$53.7 A$82.3
-11.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$159
$46.3 A$70.9
124.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 A$160
$106 A$162
-1.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Perth
Warrnambool
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,489 A$2,281
$1,251 A$1,916
19.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,167 A$1,788
$1,086 A$1,664
7.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,557 A$3,917
$2,043 A$3,130
25.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,806 A$2,767
$1,687 A$2,585
7.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,543 A$8,492
$6,207 A$9,509
-10.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,075 A$7,774
$4,008 A$6,140
26.62%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Perth
Warrnambool
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,778 A$5,787
$1,250 A$1,915
202.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.42
5.73
12.04%

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Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

Last update for Warrnambool: October 27, 2025

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