Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Cairns 
| Indices Difference |  |
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Cairns are 25.0% lower than in Perth | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cairns are 10.3% higher than in Perth | |
| Groceries Prices in Cairns are 1.8% lower than in Perth | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Perth Edit |
Cairns Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 A$ | 25.00 A$ | +25.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 150.00 A$ | 170.00 A$ | +13.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 16.50 A$ | 15.00 A$ | -9.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 12.00 A$ | 9.50 A$ | -20.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 12.00 A$ | 12.00 A$ | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.43 A$ | 6.00 A$ | +10.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.88 A$ | 4.50 A$ | +16.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.43 A$ | 3.75 A$ | +9.5 % |
Markets | Perth Edit |
Cairns Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 9.66 A$ | 10.11 A$ | +4.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.30 A$ | 3.45 A$ | +4.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.53 A$ | 1.40 A$ | -8.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 6.40 A$ | 6.13 A$ | -4.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.92 A$ | 5.59 A$ | -19.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.18 A$ | 6.49 A$ | +4.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.87 A$ | 8.85 A$ | -10.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.34 A$ | 2.10 A$ | -10.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.84 A$ | 1.62 A$ | -11.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.27 A$ | 1.89 A$ | -16.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.73 A$ | 5.02 A$ | +84.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.69 A$ | 1.58 A$ | -6.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.35 A$ | 1.47 A$ | +8.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.55 A$ | 3.92 A$ | +10.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.71 A$ | 4.50 A$ | +66.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 16.50 A$ | 17.00 A$ | +3.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 7.41 A$ | 5.12 A$ | -30.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.85 A$ | 5.50 A$ | -37.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 47.04 A$ | 45.00 A$ | -4.3 % |
Transportation | Perth Edit |
Cairns Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.85 A$ | 2.00 A$ | -58.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 169.00 A$ | 150.00 A$ | -11.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 7.00 A$ | ? | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.83 A$ | 8.05 A$ | +66.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 80.00 A$ | ? | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.13 A$ | 6.52 A$ | -8.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 40,000.00 A$ | 35,000.00 A$ | -12.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 36,025.68 A$ | 30,000.00 A$ | -16.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Perth Edit |
Cairns Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 341.30 A$ | 263.33 A$ | -22.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 46.44 A$ | 56.67 A$ | +22.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 83.58 A$ | 91.25 A$ | +9.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Perth Edit |
Cairns Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 70.33 A$ | 58.67 A$ | -16.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 24.84 A$ | ? | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 25.00 A$ | 20.00 A$ | -20.0 % |
Childcare | Perth Edit |
Cairns Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,560.23 A$ | ? | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 19,790.67 A$ | ? | |
Clothing And Shoes | Perth Edit |
Cairns Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 130.37 A$ | 103.00 A$ | -21.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 102.60 A$ | 95.00 A$ | -7.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 177.96 A$ | 109.67 A$ | -38.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 207.32 A$ | 183.33 A$ | -11.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Perth Edit |
Cairns Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,566.42 A$ | 1,655.00 A$ | -35.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,862.20 A$ | 1,410.00 A$ | -24.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,845.69 A$ | 2,933.33 A$ | -23.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,869.86 A$ | 2,483.33 A$ | -13.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Perth Edit |
Cairns Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,060.46 A$ | 866.31 A$ | -18.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 830.01 A$ | 665.80 A$ | -19.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Perth Edit |
Cairns Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,864.62 A$ | 4,571.47 A$ | -22.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.44 | 6.96 | +8.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 200 | 22 |
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