Sydney vs Perth Cost of Living
Sydney (Australia) · Overall index 73.6 — Perth (Australia) · Overall index 60.4
Summary
- Overall, Perth is 18% cheaper than Sydney.
- Rent in Perth is 39% cheaper than in Sydney.
- Groceries in Perth is 12% cheaper than in Sydney.
| Item | Sydney | Perth | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -39% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,565 | $1,577 | -39% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,647 | $1,077 | -35% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $5,117 | $2,915 | -43% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,039 | $1,860 | -39% |
| Groceries | -12% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.21 | $1.13 | -7% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.39 | $3.25 | -4% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.94 | $3.93 | 0% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.39 | $4.09 | -7% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.4 | $12 | +5% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $12.4 | $9.86 | -20% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $17.4 | $14.4 | -17% |
| Apples (1kg) | $5.02 | $3.97 | -21% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.93 | $1.53 | -21% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.29 | $3.24 | -24% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.4 | $4.49 | -17% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.41 | $2.15 | -11% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.68 | $2.28 | -15% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.13 | $2.09 | -2% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.34 | $1.68 | -28% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.2 | $13.4 | +10% |
| Transport | -11% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.2 | $1.96 | -11% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $108 | $96.3 | -11% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.3 | $3.06 | -7% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.42 | $1.27 | -11% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.85 | $0.72 | -15% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $21,959 | $19,702 | -10% |
| Dining out | -11% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $20.9 | $18.6 | -11% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $92.8 | $90.1 | -3% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.43 | $9.09 | -4% |
| Cappuccino | $4.57 | $3.69 | -19% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.1 | $1.98 | -6% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.5 | $4.84 | -12% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $7.76 | $6.41 | -17% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.81 | $1.65 | -9% |
| Telecom | -10% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $49.8 | $53.7 | +8% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $52.8 | $47.6 | -10% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.31 | $0.24 | -23% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $14.2 | $12.2 | -14% |
| Utilities & household | -11% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $149 | $131 | -12% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.21 | $0.15 | -29% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.73 | $3.69 | -1% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.38 | $1.01 | -27% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $18.6 | $19.1 | +3% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $66.5 | $59.5 | -11% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $12.6 | $10.7 | -15% |
| Men's haircut | $29.2 | $25.8 | -12% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.8 | $21.4 | +3% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,990 | $1,784 | -10% |
3,522 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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