Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Perth 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Perth are 1.9% higher than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Perth are 10.1% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Perth are 28.3% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Perth are 2.9% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Perth are 4.0% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Perth is 34.8% higher than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Perth Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (27.63 A$) |
18.10 C$ (20.00 A$) |
-27.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (132.63 A$) |
135.72 C$ (150.00 A$) |
+13.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (16.58 A$) |
14.93 C$ (16.50 A$) |
-0.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (8.84 A$) |
10.86 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+35.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (9.95 A$) |
10.86 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+20.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.39 C$ (5.96 A$) |
4.92 C$ (5.43 A$) |
-8.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.91 C$ (3.22 A$) |
3.51 C$ (3.88 A$) |
+20.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.62 C$ (2.90 A$) |
3.10 C$ (3.43 A$) |
+18.3 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.46 C$ (12.67 A$) |
8.74 C$ (9.66 A$) |
-23.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.81 C$ (4.21 A$) |
2.99 C$ (3.30 A$) |
-21.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (3.09 A$) |
1.39 C$ (1.53 A$) |
-50.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.68 C$ (6.28 A$) |
5.79 C$ (6.40 A$) |
+1.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.40 C$ (9.28 A$) |
6.26 C$ (6.92 A$) |
-25.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.74 C$ (10.76 A$) |
5.59 C$ (6.18 A$) |
-42.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.16 C$ (12.34 A$) |
8.93 C$ (9.87 A$) |
-20.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (3.09 A$) |
2.12 C$ (2.34 A$) |
-24.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 C$ (0.93 A$) |
1.67 C$ (1.84 A$) |
+99.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (2.64 A$) |
2.06 C$ (2.27 A$) |
-13.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.00 C$ (3.32 A$) |
2.47 C$ (2.73 A$) |
-17.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.03 C$ (2.25 A$) |
1.53 C$ (1.69 A$) |
-25.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.72 C$ (1.91 A$) |
1.23 C$ (1.35 A$) |
-28.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.57 C$ (3.95 A$) |
3.21 C$ (3.55 A$) |
-10.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.70 C$ (2.98 A$) |
2.45 C$ (2.71 A$) |
-9.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (22.10 A$) |
14.93 C$ (16.50 A$) |
-25.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.63 C$ (5.12 A$) |
6.71 C$ (7.41 A$) |
+44.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.65 C$ (5.14 A$) |
8.01 C$ (8.85 A$) |
+72.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.07 C$ (22.19 A$) |
42.56 C$ (47.04 A$) |
+112.0 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (3.48 A$) |
4.39 C$ (4.85 A$) |
+39.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (154.73 A$) |
152.91 C$ (169.00 A$) |
+9.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 C$ (4.42 A$) |
6.33 C$ (7.00 A$) |
+58.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.83 C$ (4.23 A$) |
4.37 C$ (4.83 A$) |
+14.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.59 C$ (40.45 A$) |
72.38 C$ (80.00 A$) |
+97.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.45 C$ (8.24 A$) |
6.45 C$ (7.13 A$) |
-13.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (37,552.88 A$) |
36,192.17 C$ (40,000.00 A$) |
+6.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,345.04 C$ (31,327.27 A$) |
32,596.19 C$ (36,025.68 A$) |
+15.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
153.12 C$ (169.23 A$) |
308.81 C$ (341.30 A$) |
+101.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
66.16 C$ (73.12 A$) |
42.02 C$ (46.44 A$) |
-36.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.69 C$ (88.08 A$) |
75.62 C$ (83.58 A$) |
-5.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.42 C$ (63.47 A$) |
63.63 C$ (70.33 A$) |
+10.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.08 C$ (19.98 A$) |
22.48 C$ (24.84 A$) |
+24.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (19.89 A$) |
22.62 C$ (25.00 A$) |
+25.7 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,550.00 C$ (1,713.08 A$) |
2,316.51 C$ (2,560.23 A$) |
+49.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,100.00 C$ (22,214.75 A$) |
17,906.68 C$ (19,790.67 A$) |
-10.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
87.32 C$ (96.51 A$) |
117.96 C$ (130.37 A$) |
+35.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
62.41 C$ (68.98 A$) |
92.83 C$ (102.60 A$) |
+48.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
137.77 C$ (152.26 A$) |
161.02 C$ (177.96 A$) |
+16.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
174.85 C$ (193.24 A$) |
187.58 C$ (207.32 A$) |
+7.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,804.97 C$ (3,100.08 A$) |
2,322.11 C$ (2,566.42 A$) |
-17.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,312.28 C$ (2,555.55 A$) |
1,684.93 C$ (1,862.20 A$) |
-27.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,078.81 C$ (5,613.16 A$) |
3,479.59 C$ (3,845.69 A$) |
-31.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,880.38 C$ (4,288.64 A$) |
2,596.66 C$ (2,869.86 A$) |
-33.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,491.55 C$ (1,648.48 A$) |
959.51 C$ (1,060.46 A$) |
-35.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
961.76 C$ (1,062.95 A$) |
750.99 C$ (830.01 A$) |
-21.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,378.42 C$ (4,839.08 A$) |
5,306.34 C$ (5,864.62 A$) |
+21.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.57 | 6.44 | -1.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 530 | 200 |
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