Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Cardiff 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cardiff are 15.2% lower than in Perth (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cardiff are 17.5% lower than in Perth | |
| Rent Prices in Cardiff are 22.5% lower than in Perth | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cardiff are 3.7% lower than in Perth | |
| Groceries Prices in Cardiff are 23.5% lower than in Perth | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cardiff is 10.9% lower than in Perth | |
Restaurants | Perth Edit |
Cardiff Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 A$ (10.53 £) |
28.50 A$ (15.00 £) |
+42.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
150.00 A$ (78.96 £) |
113.99 A$ (60.00 £) |
-24.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.50 A$ (8.69 £) |
13.30 A$ (7.00 £) |
-19.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (6.32 £) |
8.07 A$ (4.25 £) |
-32.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (6.32 £) |
8.07 A$ (4.25 £) |
-32.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.43 A$ (2.86 £) |
6.21 A$ (3.27 £) |
+14.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.88 A$ (2.04 £) |
3.55 A$ (1.87 £) |
-8.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.43 A$ (1.80 £) |
2.49 A$ (1.31 £) |
-27.2 % |
Markets | Perth Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.66 A$ (5.09 £) |
8.80 A$ (4.63 £) |
-8.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.30 A$ (1.74 £) |
1.94 A$ (1.02 £) |
-41.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.53 A$ (0.81 £) |
1.69 A$ (0.89 £) |
+10.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.40 A$ (3.37 £) |
6.90 A$ (3.63 £) |
+7.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.92 A$ (3.64 £) |
6.76 A$ (3.56 £) |
-2.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.18 A$ (3.25 £) |
5.12 A$ (2.69 £) |
-17.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.87 A$ (5.20 £) |
8.18 A$ (4.31 £) |
-17.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.34 A$ (1.23 £) |
2.25 A$ (1.18 £) |
-3.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.84 A$ (0.97 £) |
0.98 A$ (0.52 £) |
-46.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.27 A$ (1.20 £) |
2.57 A$ (1.36 £) |
+13.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.73 A$ (1.44 £) |
2.98 A$ (1.57 £) |
+9.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 A$ (0.89 £) |
0.87 A$ (0.46 £) |
-48.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.35 A$ (0.71 £) |
0.73 A$ (0.38 £) |
-46.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.55 A$ (1.87 £) |
1.59 A$ (0.84 £) |
-55.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.71 A$ (1.42 £) |
1.89 A$ (0.99 £) |
-30.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.50 A$ (8.69 £) |
13.30 A$ (7.00 £) |
-19.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.41 A$ (3.90 £) |
3.62 A$ (1.91 £) |
-51.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.85 A$ (4.66 £) |
6.06 A$ (3.19 £) |
-31.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
47.04 A$ (24.76 £) |
25.65 A$ (13.50 £) |
-45.5 % |
Transportation | Perth Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.85 A$ (2.55 £) |
4.18 A$ (2.20 £) |
-13.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
169.00 A$ (88.96 £) |
104.49 A$ (55.00 £) |
-38.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 A$ (3.68 £) |
5.70 A$ (3.00 £) |
-18.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (2.54 £) |
3.61 A$ (1.90 £) |
-25.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 A$ (42.11 £) |
28.50 A$ (15.00 £) |
-64.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.13 A$ (3.75 £) |
11.10 A$ (5.85 £) |
+55.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,000.00 A$ (21,055.15 £) |
53,735.08 A$ (28,285.00 £) |
+34.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,025.68 A$ (18,963.15 £) |
54,460.16 A$ (28,666.67 £) |
+51.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Perth Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
341.30 A$ (179.66 £) |
465.21 A$ (244.88 £) |
+36.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
46.44 A$ (24.45 £) |
20.58 A$ (10.83 £) |
-55.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.58 A$ (43.99 £) |
52.14 A$ (27.44 £) |
-37.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Perth Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
70.33 A$ (37.02 £) |
52.81 A$ (27.80 £) |
-24.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.84 A$ (13.08 £) |
11.72 A$ (6.17 £) |
-52.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
25.00 A$ (13.16 £) |
12.33 A$ (6.49 £) |
-50.7 % |
Childcare | Perth Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,560.23 A$ (1,347.65 £) |
2,374.72 A$ (1,250.00 £) |
-7.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,790.67 A$ (10,417.39 £) |
45,594.55 A$ (24,000.00 £) |
+130.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Perth Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
130.37 A$ (68.63 £) |
128.23 A$ (67.50 £) |
-1.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
102.60 A$ (54.01 £) |
62.42 A$ (32.86 £) |
-39.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
177.96 A$ (93.68 £) |
110.42 A$ (58.12 £) |
-38.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
207.32 A$ (109.13 £) |
118.74 A$ (62.50 £) |
-42.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Perth Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,566.42 A$ (1,350.91 £) |
1,959.14 A$ (1,031.25 £) |
-23.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,862.20 A$ (980.22 £) |
1,535.65 A$ (808.33 £) |
-17.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,845.69 A$ (2,024.29 £) |
2,992.14 A$ (1,575.00 £) |
-22.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,869.86 A$ (1,510.63 £) |
2,153.08 A$ (1,133.33 £) |
-25.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Perth Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,060.46 A$ (558.20 £) |
441.23 A$ (232.26 £) |
-58.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
830.01 A$ (436.90 £) |
388.29 A$ (204.38 £) |
-53.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Perth Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,864.62 A$ (3,087.01 £) |
4,309.67 A$ (2,268.52 £) |
-26.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.44 | 6.00 | -6.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 200 | 60 |
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