Cost of Living in Perth - Updated Prices & Insights

72.42
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,028 (excluding rent), and $2,280 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,451 (excluding rent), and $4,457 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.95 $24.44
$9.58 $14.67
$31.91 $48.88
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.5 $119
$58.2 $89.1
$116 $178
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.23 $15.67
$9.59 $14.69
$12.78 $19.58
Cappuccino
$3.63 $5.57
$2.89 $4.43
$5.7 $8.73
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 $3.97
$2.01 $3.07
$3.34 $5.12
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 $2.92
$1.59 $2.43
$2.53 $3.87
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.59 $11.62
$5.69 $8.72
$8.86 $13.57
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.39 $9.79
$5.11 $7.83
$9.6 $14.7
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 $2.25
$1.01 $1.54
$2.67 $4.09
White Bread (500g)
$2.35 $3.59
$1.39 $2.14
$3.83 $5.86
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.96 $3
$1.15 $1.76
$3.2 $4.9
Eggs
$4.52 $6.93
$3.14 $4.81
$5.89 $9.03
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.61 $13.19
$6.11 $9.37
$19.72 $30.2
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.65 $13.25
$5.35 $8.19
$10.03 $15.37
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.62 $20.86
$8.31 $12.74
$20.48 $31.37
Apples (1kg)
$3.38 $5.18
$1.91 $2.92
$4.77 $7.31
Banana (1kg)
$2.94 $4.5
$2.22 $3.39
$4.5 $6.9
Oranges (1kg)
$2.84 $4.35
$1.6 $2.45
$5.73 $8.78
Tomato (1kg)
$4.63 $7.09
$2.41 $3.69
$5.77 $8.84
Potato (1kg)
$2.5 $3.83
$1.32 $2.01
$3.29 $5.04
Onion (1kg)
$1.72 $2.64
$1.09 $1.67
$2.5 $3.83
Lettuce (1 head)
$2 $3.06
$0.79 $1.22
$2.65 $4.06
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 $2.33
$0.54 $0.82
$3.35 $5.13
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.84 $48.78
$25.99 $39.81
$38.98 $59.7
Wine (Bottle)
$11.68 $17.9
$6.49 $9.94
$19.47 $29.82
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.78 $5.79
$2.42 $3.71
$5.75 $8.81
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.27 $6.55
$2.68 $4.1
$6.69 $10.25
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.03 $4.64
$1.84 $2.83
$3.95 $6.05
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$71.1 $109
$64.7 $99.1
$141 $215
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.05 $6.2
$3.98 $6.09
$7.95 $12.18
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.22 $3.4
$1.59 $2.43
$3.18 $4.87
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$48.81 $74.8
$37.25 $57.1
$64.2 $98.4
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 $1.72
$1.02 $1.57
$1.28 $1.96
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K $43.4K
$25K $38.3K
$28.7K $44K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.4K $37.3K
$19.5K $29.9K
$29.3K $44.8K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$157 $241
$97.9 $150
$294 $450
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.56 $43.75
$16.54 $25.34
$46.32 $71
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56.1 $86
$49.44 $75.7
$69.2 $106
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.1 $64.5
$26.32 $40.33
$59.2 $90.7
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.79 $24.19
$9.1 $13.94
$25.98 $39.8
Cinema Ticket
$16.49 $25.27
$13.2 $20.22
$18.47 $28.3
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,759 $2,695
$1,023 $1,567
$2,354 $3,607
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K $18.8K
$6,621 $10.1K
$17.9K $27.4K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.9 $109
$39.4 $60.4
$98.5 $151
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.68 $74.6
$19.75 $30.26
$79 $121
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 $157
$65 $99.5
$143 $219
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 $165
$66.3 $102
$199 $305
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,514 $2,320
$1,048 $1,606
$1,966 $3,011
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,151 $1,764
$908 $1,391
$1,427 $2,186
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,553 $3,911
$1,962 $3,006
$3,271 $5,011
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,815 $2,781
$1,497 $2,293
$2,343 $3,589
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,138 $7,871
$3,951 $6,053
$6,586 $10.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,356 $6,673
$2,984 $4,571
$6,630 $10.2K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,704 $5,675
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.42
5.8
7.25
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