Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Wodonga Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Wodonga

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Perth is 6.9% cheaper than Wodonga without rent, and 2% more expensive with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Perth is 4% cheaper than Wodonga without rent, and 0.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Perth
Wodonga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.32 A$25
$16 A$24.51
2.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$78.2 A$120
-1.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.48 A$16.06
$9.85 A$15.09
6.40%
Cappuccino
$3.71 A$5.68
$2.58 A$3.95
43.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 A$3.77
$2.54 A$3.89
-3.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 A$2.97
$1.9 A$2.92
2.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.73 A$11.84
$4.52 A$6.92
71.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.4 A$9.8
$7.5 A$11.48
-14.67%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Perth
Wodonga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 A$2.22
$1.36 A$2.08
6.62%
White Bread (500g)
$2.35 A$3.61
$2.55 A$3.91
-7.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 A$3.07
$1.86 A$2.85
7.53%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.72
$4.18 A$6.41
4.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.39
$10.15 A$15.55
-13.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63 A$13.21
$9.17 A$14.05
-5.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.88 A$21.27
$14.59 A$22.36
-4.87%
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 A$5.45
$3.38 A$5.18
5.33%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$2.94 A$4.51
1.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.42
$3.12 A$4.79
-7.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 A$7.06
$4.82 A$7.39
-4.36%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 A$3.76
$2.31 A$3.53
6.06%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 A$2.62
$2.12 A$3.24
-19.34%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 A$2.98
$2.37 A$3.64
-18.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.32
$1.33 A$2.04
14.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.5 A$49.79
$30.74 A$47.09
5.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.62 A$14.74
$13.3 A$20.38
-27.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.75 A$5.75
$5.11 A$7.82
-26.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 A$6.51
$6.06 A$9.29
-29.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Perth
Wodonga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.07 A$4.71
$2.57 A$3.93
19.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.5 A$111
$65.5 A$100
10.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.91 A$5.99
$4.11 A$6.29
-4.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.13 A$3.26
$1.75 A$2.68
21.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.94 A$76.5
$40.89 A$62.6
22.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 A$1.71
$1.19 A$1.82
-6.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K A$43.7K
$28.4K A$43.6K
0.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K A$37.1K
$23.3K A$35.6K
4.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Perth
Wodonga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 A$243
$224 A$343
-29.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.89 A$42.73
$29.66 A$45.43
-5.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 A$83.8
$52.3 A$80.1
4.65%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Perth
Wodonga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.39 A$63.4
$49.57 A$75.9
-16.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 A$24.29
$15.66 A$24
1.28%
Cinema Ticket
$16.29 A$24.96
$13.79 A$21.12
18.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Perth
Wodonga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,759 A$2,695
$1,721 A$2,637
2.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K A$18.4K
$13.2K A$20.2K
-8.92%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Perth
Wodonga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 A$107
$70.7 A$108
-0.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.67 A$73
$57.5 A$88.1
-17.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$159
$98.2 A$150
5.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 A$160
$115 A$176
-9.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Perth
Wodonga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,489 A$2,281
$1,286 A$1,970
15.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,167 A$1,788
$1,081 A$1,656
7.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,557 A$3,917
$2,030 A$3,109
25.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,806 A$2,767
$1,653 A$2,533
9.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,543 A$8,492
$4,777 A$7,318
16.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,075 A$7,774
$4,264 A$6,532
19.02%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Perth
Wodonga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,778 A$5,787
$3,013 A$4,615
25.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.42
6.29
2.07%

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Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

Last update for Wodonga: October 27, 2025

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