Cost of Living in Perth
Country: Australia · Currency: AUD
Overall
60.4
Rent
37.3
Groceries
70.4
Dining out
67.3
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,577 | 37 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,077 | 55 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,915 | 43 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,860 | 46 data points |
Average prices in Perth
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,577 | 37 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,077 | 55 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,915 | 43 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,860 | 46 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $1.13 | 44 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $3.25 | 30 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.93 | 22 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $4.09 | 42 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $12 | 56 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.86 | 14 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $14.4 | 7 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.97 | 5 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.53 | 49 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.24 | 22 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.49 | 48 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.15 | 48 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.28 | 31 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.09 | 19 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.68 | 22 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $13.4 | 59 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.96 | 43 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $96.3 | 34 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.06 | 22 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $1.27 | 57 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.72 | 42 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $19,702 | 13 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $18.6 | 37 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $90.1 | 32 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.09 | 9 data points |
| Cappuccino | $3.69 | 29 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.98 | 45 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.84 | 43 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.41 | 24 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.65 | 51 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $53.7 | 18 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $47.6 | 37 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.24 | 15 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $12.2 | 54 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $131 | 49 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.15 | 27 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.69 | 17 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.01 | 36 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $19.1 | 16 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $59.5 | 13 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $10.7 | 59 data points |
| Men's haircut | $25.8 | 6 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $21.4 | 58 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,784 | 23 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15