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Perth vs Australia
Per vs Aus

Average net salary (After tax)

Australian Avg.
Perth

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Aus
Per
Outside city centre
Aus
Per

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Aus
Per
Outside city centre
Aus
Per

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Aus
Per
Outside city centre
Aus
Per

Mortgage rates

Australian Avg.
4.5%
Perth
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Australian Avg.
Perth

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Aus
Per

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Aus
Per

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Aus
Per

Monthly pass

Regular price

Aus
Per

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Australian Avg.
Perth

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Aus
Per
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Australian Avg.
Perth

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Aus
Per
Lettuce 1 head
Aus
Per
Tomatoes 1kg
Aus
Per

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Aus
Per
Oranges 1 head
Aus
Per
Bananas 1kg
Aus
Per

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Australian Avg.
4.5%
Perth
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Australia are 17.14% higher than in Perth

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Aus
Per
Market 0.5L bottle
Aus
Per

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Aus
Per
Market 0.33L bottle
Aus
Per

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Australian Avg.
5
Perth

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Aus
Per

Summer dress

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

Aus
Per

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Australian Avg.
$15.33
Perth
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Aus $4,070.74/mth
Per $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Aus $4,070.74/mth
Per $4,070.74/mth