Cost of Living Comparison Between Los Angeles, CA and Perth 

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Cost of Living in Perth is 14.4% lower than in Los Angeles, CA (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Perth is 28.0% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Rent Prices in Perth are 47.0% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant Prices in Perth are 30.6% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Groceries Prices in Perth are 10.7% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Perth is 15.4% higher than in Los Angeles, CA
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Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA Edit Perth Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(37.53 A$)
13.32 $
(20.00 A$)
     -46.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $
(180.13 A$)
93.27 $
(140.00 A$)
     -22.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(18.01 A$)
10.66 $
(16.00 A$)
     -11.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(12.01 A$)
7.33 $
(11.00 A$)
     -8.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(15.01 A$)
7.33 $
(11.00 A$)
     -26.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.35 $
(8.03 A$)
3.53 $
(5.29 A$)
     -34.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.75 $
(4.13 A$)
2.48 $
(3.72 A$)
     -9.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.14 $
(3.21 A$)
2.15 $
(3.23 A$)
     +0.5 %
Markets
Los Angeles, CA Edit Perth Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.57 $
(6.86 A$)
6.05 $
(9.09 A$)
     +32.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.61 $
(6.92 A$)
2.16 $
(3.25 A$)
     -53.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.64 $
(3.97 A$)
0.93 $
(1.39 A$)
     -64.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.86 $
(7.30 A$)
4.34 $
(6.52 A$)
     -10.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.05 $
(9.07 A$)
4.66 $
(6.99 A$)
     -23.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.31 $
(10.98 A$)
4.06 $
(6.09 A$)
     -44.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.40 $
(12.61 A$)
6.33 $
(9.50 A$)
     -24.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.59 $
(3.89 A$)
1.55 $
(2.32 A$)
     -40.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.05 $
(1.58 A$)
1.20 $
(1.81 A$)
     +14.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.62 $
(2.43 A$)
1.44 $
(2.16 A$)
     -11.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.37 $
(3.56 A$)
1.79 $
(2.68 A$)
     -24.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.41 $
(2.11 A$)
1.04 $
(1.56 A$)
     -26.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.15 $
(1.72 A$)
0.86 $
(1.28 A$)
     -25.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.02 $
(3.03 A$)
2.20 $
(3.31 A$)
     +9.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.27 $
(3.40 A$)
1.67 $
(2.50 A$)
     -26.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(22.51 A$)
9.99 $
(15.00 A$)
     -33.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.60 $
(3.91 A$)
4.71 $
(7.08 A$)
     +81.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.85 $
(5.78 A$)
5.38 $
(8.08 A$)
     +39.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(18.01 A$)
30.70 $
(46.08 A$)
     +155.8 %
Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Edit Perth Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(2.63 A$)
3.00 $
(4.50 A$)
     +71.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 $
(120.08 A$)
113.25 $
(170.00 A$)
     +41.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.10 $
(4.65 A$)
4.53 $
(6.79 A$)
     +46.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(4.05 A$)
3.75 $
(5.63 A$)
     +39.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.19 $
(43.82 A$)
50.63 $
(76.00 A$)
     +73.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.37 $
(8.06 A$)
4.72 $
(7.09 A$)
     -12.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(45,031.53 A$)
26,648.00 $
(40,000.00 A$)
     -11.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,239.98 $
(40,888.60 A$)
24,305.64 $
(36,484.00 A$)
     -10.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Los Angeles, CA Edit Perth Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 190.64 $
(286.16 A$)
205.82 $
(308.94 A$)
     +8.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 67.93 $
(101.96 A$)
28.59 $
(42.92 A$)
     -57.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.40 $
(110.17 A$)
52.05 $
(78.14 A$)
     -29.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Los Angeles, CA Edit Perth Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.87 $
(74.85 A$)
43.07 $
(64.65 A$)
     -13.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 9.40 $
(14.11 A$)
15.03 $
(22.56 A$)
     +59.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 $
(27.02 A$)
15.99 $
(24.00 A$)
     -11.2 %
Childcare
Los Angeles, CA Edit Perth Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,950.00 $
(2,927.05 A$)
1,722.13 $
(2,585.00 A$)
     -11.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,750.00 $
(43,155.22 A$)
11,491.95 $
(17,250.00 A$)
     -60.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Los Angeles, CA Edit Perth Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 61.60 $
(92.46 A$)
80.35 $
(120.62 A$)
     +30.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.06 $
(66.14 A$)
48.92 $
(73.44 A$)
     +11.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 106.54 $
(159.92 A$)
101.81 $
(152.83 A$)
     -4.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.95 $
(219.08 A$)
115.13 $
(172.82 A$)
     -21.1 %
Rent Per Month
Los Angeles, CA Edit Perth Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,448.89 $
(3,675.91 A$)
1,553.17 $
(2,331.38 A$)
     -36.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,095.00 $
(3,144.70 A$)
1,146.36 $
(1,720.75 A$)
     -45.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,642.78 $
(6,969.05 A$)
2,432.19 $
(3,650.85 A$)
     -47.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,717.50 $
(5,580.16 A$)
1,703.72 $
(2,557.37 A$)
     -54.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Los Angeles, CA Edit Perth Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 708.50 $
(1,063.49 A$)
483.06 $
(725.09 A$)
     -31.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 645.49 $
(968.91 A$)
333.46 $
(500.53 A$)
     -48.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Los Angeles, CA Edit Perth Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,107.90 $
(7,667.21 A$)
4,243.11 $
(6,369.13 A$)
     -16.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.63 6.34      -4.5 %
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