Cost of Living Comparison Between Taree and Perth Cost of Living Comparison Between Taree and Perth

😐 Solo nomad: Taree is 0.7% more expensive than Perth without rent, and 5.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Taree is 5.5% more expensive than Perth without rent, and 4.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Taree
Perth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.31 A$24.98
$16.32 A$25
-0.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.4 A$120
$77.2 A$118
1.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.63 A$14.75
$10.48 A$16.06
-8.11%
Cappuccino
$3.33 A$5.1
$3.71 A$5.68
-10.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.6 A$3.98
$2.46 A$3.77
5.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 A$3.27
$1.94 A$2.97
9.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.52 A$9.98
$7.73 A$11.84
-15.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.2 A$11.03
$6.4 A$9.8
12.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Taree
Perth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 A$2.25
$1.45 A$2.22
1.38%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 A$3.74
$2.35 A$3.61
3.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 A$3.07
$2 A$3.07
-
Eggs
$4.34 A$6.65
$4.38 A$6.72
-0.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.5 A$13.02
$8.74 A$13.39
-2.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63 A$13.22
$8.63 A$13.21
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.4 A$20.53
$13.88 A$21.27
-3.46%
Apples (1kg)
$3.35 A$5.14
$3.56 A$5.45
-5.90%
Banana (1kg)
$2.84 A$4.34
$2.98 A$4.57
-4.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.95 A$4.52
$2.89 A$4.42
2.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.15 A$6.35
$4.61 A$7.06
-9.98%
Potato (1kg)
$2.48 A$3.8
$2.45 A$3.76
1.22%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 A$3.36
$1.71 A$2.62
28.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.12 A$3.24
$1.94 A$2.98
9.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 A$2.44
$1.52 A$2.32
4.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$30.43 A$46.62
$32.5 A$49.79
-6.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.99 A$19.9
$9.62 A$14.74
35.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.65 A$7.13
$3.75 A$5.75
24.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.33 A$8.16
$4.25 A$6.51
25.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Taree
Perth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 A$3.92
$3.07 A$4.71
-16.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.9 A$101
$72.5 A$111
-9.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.65 A$5.6
$3.91 A$5.99
-6.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.6 A$2.46
$2.13 A$3.26
-24.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.17 A$52.4
$49.94 A$76.5
-31.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 A$1.74
$1.11 A$1.71
1.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29K A$44.5K
$28.5K A$43.7K
1.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K A$34.8K
$24.2K A$37.1K
-6.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Taree
Perth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$182 A$278
$158 A$243
14.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.56 A$42.22
$27.89 A$42.73
-1.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.5 A$82
$54.7 A$83.8
-2.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Taree
Perth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.62 A$74.5
$41.39 A$63.4
17.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.8 A$24.2
$15.86 A$24.29
-0.38%
Cinema Ticket
$13.23 A$20.27
$16.29 A$24.96
-18.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Taree
Perth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,617 A$2,477
$1,759 A$2,695
-8.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K A$18.4K
$12K A$18.4K
0.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Taree
Perth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$66.8 A$102
$70 A$107
-4.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 A$76.3
$47.67 A$73
4.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$155
$104 A$159
-2.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 A$166
$104 A$160
4.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Taree
Perth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,271 A$1,948
$1,489 A$2,281
-14.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,049 A$1,607
$1,167 A$1,788
-10.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,003 A$3,069
$2,557 A$3,917
-21.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,685 A$2,581
$1,806 A$2,767
-6.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,402 A$8,276
$5,543 A$8,492
-2.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,152 A$6,360
$5,075 A$7,774
-18.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Taree
Perth
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,787 A$4,269
$3,778 A$5,787
-26.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.34
6.42
-1.25%

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Last update for Taree: October 27, 2025

Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

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