Cost of Living Comparison Between Port Lincoln and Perth Cost of Living Comparison Between Port Lincoln and Perth

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Port Lincoln is 11.5% cheaper than Perth without rent, and 5.7% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Port Lincoln is 1.7% cheaper than Perth without rent, and 1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Port Lincoln
Perth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.02 A$24.54
$16.32 A$25
-1.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$76.8 A$118
$77.2 A$118
-0.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.98 A$15.29
$10.48 A$16.06
-4.77%
Cappuccino
$3.51 A$5.38
$3.71 A$5.68
-5.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 A$4
$2.46 A$3.77
6.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 A$3.21
$1.94 A$2.97
7.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.35 A$9.72
$7.73 A$11.84
-17.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.04 A$10.79
$6.4 A$9.8
10.00%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Port Lincoln
Perth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.48 A$2.27
$1.45 A$2.22
2.07%
White Bread (500g)
$2.33 A$3.58
$2.35 A$3.61
-0.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.96 A$3
$2 A$3.07
-2.00%
Eggs
$4.24 A$6.49
$4.38 A$6.72
-3.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.6 A$13.17
$8.74 A$13.39
-1.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.21 A$12.58
$8.63 A$13.21
-4.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.73 A$21.03
$13.88 A$21.27
-1.08%
Apples (1kg)
$3.31 A$5.07
$3.56 A$5.45
-7.02%
Banana (1kg)
$2.82 A$4.32
$2.98 A$4.57
-5.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.96 A$4.53
$2.89 A$4.42
2.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.19 A$6.42
$4.61 A$7.06
-9.11%
Potato (1kg)
$2.52 A$3.86
$2.45 A$3.76
2.86%
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 A$3.24
$1.71 A$2.62
23.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.14 A$3.28
$1.94 A$2.98
10.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.33
$1.52 A$2.32
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$30.79 A$47.17
$32.5 A$49.79
-5.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.65 A$22.44
$9.62 A$14.74
52.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.63 A$7.1
$3.75 A$5.75
23.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.49 A$8.41
$4.25 A$6.51
29.18%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Port Lincoln
Perth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.55 A$3.91
$3.07 A$4.71
-16.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65 A$99.5
$72.5 A$111
-10.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.56 A$5.45
$3.91 A$5.99
-8.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 A$2.36
$2.13 A$3.26
-27.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.1 A$52.2
$49.94 A$76.5
-31.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 A$1.75
$1.11 A$1.71
2.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.4K A$45.1K
$28.5K A$43.7K
3.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K A$34.1K
$24.2K A$37.1K
-7.96%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Port Lincoln
Perth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$181 A$278
$158 A$243
14.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.98 A$41.33
$27.89 A$42.73
-3.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.5 A$81.9
$54.7 A$83.8
-2.23%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Port Lincoln
Perth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.57 A$75.9
$41.39 A$63.4
19.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.74 A$24.11
$15.86 A$24.29
-0.76%
Cinema Ticket
$12.92 A$19.8
$16.29 A$24.96
-20.69%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Port Lincoln
Perth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,621 A$2,483
$1,759 A$2,695
-7.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.1K A$18.5K
$12K A$18.4K
0.60%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Port Lincoln
Perth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.5 A$103
$70 A$107
-3.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.2 A$78.5
$47.67 A$73
7.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.6 A$150
$104 A$159
-5.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 A$167
$104 A$160
4.46%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Port Lincoln
Perth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,241 A$1,901
$1,489 A$2,281
-16.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,045 A$1,601
$1,167 A$1,788
-10.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,053 A$3,145
$2,557 A$3,917
-19.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,656 A$2,537
$1,806 A$2,767
-8.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,826 A$8,925
$5,543 A$8,492
5.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,279 A$8,088
$5,075 A$7,774
4.03%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Port Lincoln
Perth
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$3,778 A$5,787
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.34
6.42
-1.25%

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Last update for Port Lincoln: October 27, 2025

Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

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