Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Sydney 

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Cost of Living in Sydney is 12.4% higher than in Perth (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 25.2% higher than in Perth
Rent Prices in Sydney are 56.4% higher than in Perth
Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 6.3% lower than in Perth
Groceries Prices in Sydney are 3.1% higher than in Perth
Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 7.3% lower than in Perth
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Restaurants
Perth Edit Sydney Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 A$ 25.00 A$      0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 140.00 A$ 120.00 A$      -14.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 A$ 15.00 A$      -6.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 A$ 11.00 A$      -8.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 A$ 12.00 A$      +20.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.42 A$ 5.08 A$      -6.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.89 A$ 4.00 A$      +2.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.19 A$ 3.10 A$      -2.8 %
Markets
Perth Edit Sydney Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.19 A$ 9.83 A$      +20.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.27 A$ 3.78 A$      +15.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.46 A$ 1.68 A$      +15.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.50 A$ 7.05 A$      +8.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.21 A$ 7.23 A$      +16.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.05 A$ 6.01 A$      -0.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.88 A$ 9.48 A$      -4.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.37 A$ 2.22 A$      -6.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.00 A$ 1.88 A$      -6.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.02 A$ 2.21 A$      +9.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.01 A$ 2.92 A$      -2.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.74 A$ 1.70 A$      -2.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.27 A$ 1.60 A$      +26.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.97 A$ 3.36 A$      +13.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.46 A$ 1.98 A$      -19.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 17.00 A$ 20.00 A$      +17.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.27 A$ 7.79 A$      +24.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.30 A$ 8.92 A$      +41.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 50.00 A$ 50.00 A$      0.0 %
Transportation
Perth Edit Sydney Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.20 A$ 5.00 A$      +19.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 105.00 A$ 217.39 A$      +107.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.60 A$ 6.75 A$      +2.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.63 A$ 7.64 A$      +35.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 76.00 A$ 80.00 A$      +5.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.90 A$ 7.33 A$      +6.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 44,218.50 A$ 44,211.50 A$      -0.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 38,125.35 A$ 34,056.37 A$      -10.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Perth Edit Sydney Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 211.18 A$ 317.42 A$      +50.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.07 A$ 42.41 A$      -3.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 84.10 A$ 77.91 A$      -7.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Perth Edit Sydney Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.93 A$ 95.44 A$      +54.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.56 A$ 31.92 A$      +30.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 25.00 A$ 24.00 A$      -4.0 %
Childcare
Perth Edit Sydney Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,916.19 A$ 3,161.79 A$      +8.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 17,875.00 A$ 28,074.22 A$      +57.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Perth Edit Sydney Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 108.89 A$ 117.88 A$      +8.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 71.67 A$ 84.54 A$      +18.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 154.48 A$ 160.17 A$      +3.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 164.60 A$ 192.62 A$      +17.0 %
Rent Per Month
Perth Edit Sydney Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,176.08 A$ 3,400.17 A$      +56.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,695.38 A$ 2,264.30 A$      +33.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,788.05 A$ 6,585.90 A$      +73.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,730.64 A$ 4,000.58 A$      +46.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Perth Edit Sydney Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 707.19 A$ 1,926.84 A$      +172.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 560.75 A$ 1,138.72 A$      +103.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Perth Edit Sydney Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,762.61 A$ 6,689.68 A$      +16.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.44 6.36      -1.2 %
Last update: February 2025February 2025
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