Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Perth 

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Cost of Living in Perth is 12.9% lower than in London (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Perth is 30.0% lower than in London
Rent Prices in Perth are 51.4% lower than in London
Restaurant Prices in Perth are 24.5% lower than in London
Groceries Prices in Perth are 16.2% higher than in London
Local Purchasing Power in Perth is 33.1% higher than in London
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Restaurants
London Edit Perth Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 £
(38.46 A$)
10.40 £
(20.00 A$)
     -48.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 £
(153.84 A$)
72.80 £
(140.00 A$)
     -9.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.00 £
(15.38 A$)
8.32 £
(16.00 A$)
     +4.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.50 £
(12.50 A$)
5.72 £
(11.00 A$)
     -12.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.50 £
(10.58 A$)
5.72 £
(11.00 A$)
     +4.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.62 £
(6.96 A$)
2.78 £
(5.35 A$)
     -23.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.05 £
(3.94 A$)
1.98 £
(3.80 A$)
     -3.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.64 £
(3.15 A$)
1.73 £
(3.33 A$)
     +5.9 %
Markets
London Edit Perth Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.96 £
(9.53 A$)
4.89 £
(9.41 A$)
     -1.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.41 £
(2.70 A$)
1.71 £
(3.30 A$)
     +21.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.92 £
(1.77 A$)
0.74 £
(1.43 A$)
     -19.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.19 £
(6.13 A$)
3.31 £
(6.37 A$)
     +3.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.41 £
(6.55 A$)
3.63 £
(6.98 A$)
     +6.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.39 £
(6.52 A$)
3.21 £
(6.18 A$)
     -5.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.52 £
(10.61 A$)
4.94 £
(9.50 A$)
     -10.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.17 £
(2.24 A$)
1.21 £
(2.32 A$)
     +3.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.60 £
(1.15 A$)
0.95 £
(1.82 A$)
     +58.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.18 £
(2.27 A$)
1.12 £
(2.15 A$)
     -5.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.46 £
(2.81 A$)
1.39 £
(2.67 A$)
     -4.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.58 £
(1.11 A$)
0.83 £
(1.59 A$)
     +43.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.53 £
(1.02 A$)
0.68 £
(1.30 A$)
     +27.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.97 £
(1.86 A$)
1.72 £
(3.32 A$)
     +77.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.27 £
(2.45 A$)
1.28 £
(2.46 A$)
     +0.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9.50 £
(18.27 A$)
7.80 £
(15.00 A$)
     -17.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.09 £
(4.02 A$)
3.74 £
(7.20 A$)
     +79.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.44 £
(4.68 A$)
4.20 £
(8.08 A$)
     +72.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.00 £
(28.85 A$)
24.96 £
(48.00 A$)
     +66.4 %
Transportation
London Edit Perth Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.80 £
(5.38 A$)
2.39 £
(4.60 A$)
     -14.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 200.00 £
(384.60 A$)
67.83 £
(130.43 A$)
     -66.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 £
(8.65 A$)
3.53 £
(6.79 A$)
     -21.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.13 £
(6.03 A$)
2.93 £
(5.63 A$)
     -6.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 £
(57.69 A$)
39.52 £
(76.00 A$)
     +31.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.72 £
(11.00 A$)
3.67 £
(7.06 A$)
     -35.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,280.00 £
(52,460.09 A$)
20,800.58 £
(40,000.00 A$)
     -23.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,860.62 £
(49,730.60 A$)
18,628.34 £
(35,822.74 A$)
     -28.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
London Edit Perth Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 291.61 £
(560.78 A$)
159.01 £
(305.77 A$)
     -45.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.49 £
(29.79 A$)
22.74 £
(43.72 A$)
     +46.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 31.23 £
(60.05 A$)
40.63 £
(78.14 A$)
     +30.1 %
Sports And Leisure
London Edit Perth Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.94 £
(88.34 A$)
33.74 £
(64.88 A$)
     -26.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 14.35 £
(27.60 A$)
11.90 £
(22.88 A$)
     -17.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 £
(28.85 A$)
12.22 £
(23.50 A$)
     -18.5 %
Childcare
London Edit Perth Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,840.34 £
(3,539.02 A$)
1,271.44 £
(2,445.00 A$)
     -30.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 20,054.76 £
(38,565.78 A$)
9,412.26 £
(18,100.00 A$)
     -53.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
London Edit Perth Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 82.16 £
(157.99 A$)
63.32 £
(121.77 A$)
     -22.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 39.57 £
(76.10 A$)
38.51 £
(74.06 A$)
     -2.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.16 £
(171.45 A$)
79.70 £
(153.26 A$)
     -10.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 99.29 £
(190.93 A$)
88.34 £
(169.88 A$)
     -11.0 %
Rent Per Month
London Edit Perth Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,131.63 £
(4,099.18 A$)
1,203.00 £
(2,313.40 A$)
     -43.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,605.16 £
(3,086.75 A$)
894.81 £
(1,720.75 A$)
     -44.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,422.97 £
(8,505.48 A$)
1,898.49 £
(3,650.85 A$)
     -57.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,858.97 £
(5,497.88 A$)
1,356.33 £
(2,608.25 A$)
     -52.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
London Edit Perth Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,292.57 £
(2,485.63 A$)
377.06 £
(725.09 A$)
     -70.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 739.22 £
(1,421.54 A$)
238.67 £
(458.96 A$)
     -67.7 %
Salaries And Financing
London Edit Perth Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,492.91 £
(6,716.96 A$)
3,252.32 £
(6,254.29 A$)
     -6.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.51 6.34      +15.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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