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

😐 Solo nomad: Wodonga is 7.4% more expensive than Perth without rent, and 2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Wodonga is 4.2% more expensive than Perth without rent, and 0.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Wodonga
Perth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16 A$24.51
$16.32 A$25
-1.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.2 A$120
$77.2 A$118
1.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.85 A$15.09
$10.48 A$16.06
-6.01%
Cappuccino
$2.58 A$3.95
$3.71 A$5.68
-30.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 A$3.89
$2.46 A$3.77
3.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.9 A$2.92
$1.94 A$2.97
-2.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.52 A$6.92
$7.73 A$11.84
-41.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.5 A$11.48
$6.4 A$9.8
17.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Wodonga
Perth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 A$2.08
$1.45 A$2.22
-6.21%
White Bread (500g)
$2.55 A$3.91
$2.35 A$3.61
8.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.86 A$2.85
$2 A$3.07
-7.00%
Eggs
$4.18 A$6.41
$4.38 A$6.72
-4.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.15 A$15.55
$8.74 A$13.39
16.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.17 A$14.05
$8.63 A$13.21
6.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.59 A$22.36
$13.88 A$21.27
5.12%
Apples (1kg)
$3.38 A$5.18
$3.56 A$5.45
-5.06%
Banana (1kg)
$2.94 A$4.51
$2.98 A$4.57
-1.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.12 A$4.79
$2.89 A$4.42
7.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.82 A$7.39
$4.61 A$7.06
4.56%
Potato (1kg)
$2.31 A$3.53
$2.45 A$3.76
-5.71%
Onion (1kg)
$2.12 A$3.24
$1.71 A$2.62
23.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.37 A$3.64
$1.94 A$2.98
22.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 A$2.04
$1.52 A$2.32
-12.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$30.74 A$47.09
$32.5 A$49.79
-5.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.3 A$20.38
$9.62 A$14.74
38.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.11 A$7.82
$3.75 A$5.75
36.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.06 A$9.29
$4.25 A$6.51
42.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Wodonga
Perth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.57 A$3.93
$3.07 A$4.71
-16.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.5 A$100
$72.5 A$111
-9.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.11 A$6.29
$3.91 A$5.99
5.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.75 A$2.68
$2.13 A$3.26
-17.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.89 A$62.6
$49.94 A$76.5
-18.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 A$1.82
$1.11 A$1.71
7.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.4K A$43.6K
$28.5K A$43.7K
-0.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.3K A$35.6K
$24.2K A$37.1K
-3.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Wodonga
Perth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$224 A$343
$158 A$243
41.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.66 A$45.43
$27.89 A$42.73
6.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.3 A$80.1
$54.7 A$83.8
-4.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Wodonga
Perth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.57 A$75.9
$41.39 A$63.4
19.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.66 A$24
$15.86 A$24.29
-1.26%
Cinema Ticket
$13.79 A$21.12
$16.29 A$24.96
-15.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Wodonga
Perth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,721 A$2,637
$1,759 A$2,695
-2.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.2K A$20.2K
$12K A$18.4K
9.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Wodonga
Perth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.7 A$108
$70 A$107
0.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.5 A$88.1
$47.67 A$73
20.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.2 A$150
$104 A$159
-5.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 A$176
$104 A$160
10.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Wodonga
Perth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,286 A$1,970
$1,489 A$2,281
-13.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,081 A$1,656
$1,167 A$1,788
-7.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,030 A$3,109
$2,557 A$3,917
-20.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,653 A$2,533
$1,806 A$2,767
-8.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,777 A$7,318
$5,543 A$8,492
-13.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,264 A$6,532
$5,075 A$7,774
-15.98%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Wodonga
Perth
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,013 A$4,615
$3,778 A$5,787
-20.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.29
6.42
-2.02%

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Last update for Wodonga: October 27, 2025

Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

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