Cost of Living Comparison Between Romsey and Perth Cost of Living Comparison Between Romsey and Perth

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Romsey is 10.4% more expensive than Perth without rent, and 4.2% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Romsey is 9.1% cheaper than Perth without rent, and 0.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Romsey
Perth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.59 A$30.01
$16.32 A$25
20.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.5 A$122
$77.2 A$118
2.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.59 A$14.7
$10.48 A$16.06
-8.49%
Cappuccino
$3.54 A$5.43
$3.71 A$5.68
-4.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 A$3.9
$2.46 A$3.77
3.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 A$3.49
$1.94 A$2.97
17.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.5 A$11.49
$7.73 A$11.84
-2.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.94 A$10.64
$6.4 A$9.8
8.44%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Romsey
Perth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 A$2.3
$1.45 A$2.22
3.45%
White Bread (500g)
$2.54 A$3.89
$2.35 A$3.61
8.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.36 A$3.62
$2 A$3.07
18.00%
Eggs
$4.68 A$7.17
$4.38 A$6.72
6.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.75 A$13.41
$8.74 A$13.39
0.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.46 A$14.49
$8.63 A$13.21
9.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.57 A$22.32
$13.88 A$21.27
4.97%
Apples (1kg)
$3.16 A$4.85
$3.56 A$5.45
-11.24%
Banana (1kg)
$2.86 A$4.39
$2.98 A$4.57
-4.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.87 A$4.4
$2.89 A$4.42
-0.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.94 A$6.03
$4.61 A$7.06
-14.53%
Potato (1kg)
$2.78 A$4.27
$2.45 A$3.76
13.47%
Onion (1kg)
$2.32 A$3.56
$1.71 A$2.62
35.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.18 A$3.34
$1.94 A$2.98
12.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.6 A$2.45
$1.52 A$2.32
5.26%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.78 A$50.2
$32.5 A$49.79
0.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.44 A$20.59
$9.62 A$14.74
39.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.64 A$7.1
$3.75 A$5.75
23.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.19 A$7.96
$4.25 A$6.51
22.12%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Romsey
Perth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.61 A$4.01
$3.07 A$4.71
-14.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64 A$98
$72.5 A$111
-11.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 A$5.44
$3.91 A$5.99
-9.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.4 A$2.14
$2.13 A$3.26
-34.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.75 A$40.98
$49.94 A$76.5
-46.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 A$1.76
$1.11 A$1.71
3.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.8K A$44.2K
$28.5K A$43.7K
1.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.2K A$35.5K
$24.2K A$37.1K
-4.20%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Romsey
Perth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$152 A$232
$158 A$243
-4.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.38 A$32.75
$27.89 A$42.73
-23.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.3 A$77
$54.7 A$83.8
-8.06%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Romsey
Perth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.6 A$76
$41.39 A$63.4
19.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.78 A$24.17
$15.86 A$24.29
-0.50%
Cinema Ticket
$16.34 A$25.04
$16.29 A$24.96
0.31%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Romsey
Perth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,743 A$2,671
$1,759 A$2,695
-0.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$19K A$29.1K
$12K A$18.4K
58.35%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Romsey
Perth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.7 A$104
$70 A$107
-3.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.1 A$81.3
$47.67 A$73
11.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 A$165
$104 A$159
3.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 A$162
$104 A$160
1.39%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Romsey
Perth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,246 A$1,908
$1,489 A$2,281
-16.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,066 A$1,632
$1,167 A$1,788
-8.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,035 A$3,117
$2,557 A$3,917
-20.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,674 A$2,565
$1,806 A$2,767
-7.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,885 A$7,484
$5,543 A$8,492
-11.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,770 A$7,308
$5,075 A$7,774
-6.00%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Romsey
Perth
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$3,778 A$5,787
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.19
6.42
-3.58%

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Last update for Romsey: October 27, 2025

Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

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