Cost of Living Comparison Between Cardiff and Perth 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Perth are 17.3% higher than in Cardiff (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Perth are 21.0% higher than in Cardiff | |
| Rent Prices in Perth are 29.6% higher than in Cardiff | |
| Restaurant Prices in Perth are 5.5% higher than in Cardiff | |
| Groceries Prices in Perth are 28.6% higher than in Cardiff | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Perth is 12.1% higher than in Cardiff | |
Restaurants | Cardiff Edit |
Perth Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 £ (26.85 A$) |
10.43 £ (20.00 A$) |
-25.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (115.07 A$) |
78.21 £ (150.00 A$) |
+30.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.50 £ (14.38 A$) |
8.60 £ (16.50 A$) |
+14.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.25 £ (8.15 A$) |
6.26 £ (12.00 A$) |
+47.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 £ (7.67 A$) |
6.26 £ (12.00 A$) |
+56.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.23 £ (6.19 A$) |
2.88 £ (5.53 A$) |
-10.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.92 £ (3.68 A$) |
2.05 £ (3.93 A$) |
+6.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.50 £ (2.88 A$) |
1.78 £ (3.41 A$) |
+18.6 % |
Markets | Cardiff Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.64 £ (8.90 A$) |
5.00 £ (9.59 A$) |
+7.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.02 £ (1.95 A$) |
1.69 £ (3.23 A$) |
+65.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.89 £ (1.71 A$) |
0.81 £ (1.55 A$) |
-9.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.44 £ (6.60 A$) |
3.35 £ (6.42 A$) |
-2.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.56 £ (6.82 A$) |
3.62 £ (6.95 A$) |
+1.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.69 £ (5.17 A$) |
3.29 £ (6.31 A$) |
+22.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.31 £ (8.26 A$) |
5.15 £ (9.88 A$) |
+19.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (2.27 A$) |
1.23 £ (2.36 A$) |
+3.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (0.99 A$) |
0.95 £ (1.82 A$) |
+83.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.36 £ (2.60 A$) |
1.14 £ (2.19 A$) |
-15.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.57 £ (3.00 A$) |
1.45 £ (2.79 A$) |
-7.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.46 £ (0.88 A$) |
0.88 £ (1.69 A$) |
+91.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.39 £ (0.75 A$) |
0.71 £ (1.36 A$) |
+80.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.84 £ (1.60 A$) |
1.89 £ (3.62 A$) |
+125.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 £ (1.91 A$) |
1.42 £ (2.72 A$) |
+42.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (13.42 A$) |
8.34 £ (16.00 A$) |
+19.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.91 £ (3.66 A$) |
3.93 £ (7.53 A$) |
+106.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 £ (6.11 A$) |
4.62 £ (8.85 A$) |
+44.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.50 £ (25.89 A$) |
23.46 £ (45.00 A$) |
+73.8 % |
Transportation | Cardiff Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.20 £ (4.22 A$) |
2.45 £ (4.70 A$) |
+11.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
55.00 £ (105.48 A$) |
87.60 £ (168.00 A$) |
+59.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (5.75 A$) |
3.65 £ (7.00 A$) |
+21.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.90 £ (3.64 A$) |
2.31 £ (4.43 A$) |
+21.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 £ (28.77 A$) |
41.71 £ (80.00 A$) |
+178.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.85 £ (11.21 A$) |
3.76 £ (7.21 A$) |
-35.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (54,245.39 A$) |
20,857.07 £ (40,000.00 A$) |
-26.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,666.67 £ (54,977.36 A$) |
18,318.22 £ (35,130.95 A$) |
-36.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cardiff Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
244.88 £ (469.62 A$) |
182.05 £ (349.14 A$) |
-25.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10.83 £ (20.78 A$) |
24.89 £ (47.74 A$) |
+129.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.44 £ (52.63 A$) |
43.86 £ (84.12 A$) |
+59.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cardiff Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
27.30 £ (52.35 A$) |
37.73 £ (72.36 A$) |
+38.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6.17 £ (11.83 A$) |
13.20 £ (25.32 A$) |
+114.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.99 £ (13.41 A$) |
13.04 £ (25.00 A$) |
+86.5 % |
Childcare | Cardiff Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.67 £ (2,141.56 A$) |
1,311.52 £ (2,515.25 A$) |
+17.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,000.00 £ (46,027.56 A$) |
10,546.47 £ (20,226.18 A$) |
-56.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cardiff Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
67.50 £ (129.45 A$) |
67.98 £ (130.37 A$) |
+0.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.50 £ (62.33 A$) |
55.30 £ (106.05 A$) |
+70.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
58.12 £ (111.47 A$) |
92.80 £ (177.96 A$) |
+59.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
62.50 £ (119.86 A$) |
111.66 £ (214.13 A$) |
+78.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Cardiff Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,021.43 £ (1,958.91 A$) |
1,344.85 £ (2,579.18 A$) |
+31.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
808.33 £ (1,550.23 A$) |
983.64 £ (1,886.44 A$) |
+21.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,575.00 £ (3,020.56 A$) |
2,033.49 £ (3,899.85 A$) |
+29.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,133.33 £ (2,173.52 A$) |
1,515.68 £ (2,906.79 A$) |
+33.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cardiff Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
232.26 £ (445.42 A$) |
556.05 £ (1,066.39 A$) |
+139.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
204.38 £ (391.97 A$) |
437.25 £ (838.56 A$) |
+113.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cardiff Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,190.74 £ (4,201.44 A$) |
2,970.85 £ (5,697.54 A$) |
+35.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.00 | 6.48 | +7.9 % |
| Last update: | March 2024 | April 2024 | |
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