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New York vs Perth
Nyc vs Per

Average net salary (After tax)

Perth
New York

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Per
Nyc
Outside city centre
Per
Nyc

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Per
Nyc
Outside city centre
Per
Nyc

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Per
Nyc
Outside city centre
Per
Nyc

Mortgage rates

Perth
4.5%
New York
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Perth
New York

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Per
Nyc

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Per
Nyc

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Per
Nyc

Monthly pass

Regular price

Per
Nyc

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Perth
New York

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Per
Nyc
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Per
Nyc
White bread 500g
Per
Nyc
Eggs 12
Per
Nyc
White rice 1kg
Per
Nyc

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Perth
New York

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Per
Nyc
Beef round 1kg
Per
Nyc
Local cheese 1kg
Per
Nyc

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Per
Nyc
Lettuce 1 head
Per
Nyc
Tomatoes 1kg
Per
Nyc

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Per
Nyc
Oranges 1 head
Per
Nyc
Bananas 1kg
Per
Nyc

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Per $4,070.74/mth
Nyc $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Per $4,070.74/mth
Nyc $4,070.74/mth

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Perth
4.5%
New York
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Perth are 17.14% higher than in New York

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Per $4,070.74/mth
Nyc $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Per $4,070.74/mth
Nyc $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Per $4,070.74/mth
Nyc $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Per
Nyc
Market 0.5L bottle
Per
Nyc

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Per
Nyc
Market 0.33L bottle
Per
Nyc

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Perth
5
New York

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Per
Nyc

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Per
Nyc

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Per
Nyc
1 pair men's leather shoes
Per
Nyc

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Perth
$15.33
New York
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Per $4,070.74/mth
Nyc $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Per $4,070.74/mth
Nyc $4,070.74/mth