Cost of Living Comparison Between Rotterdam and Perth 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Perth are 19.5% higher than in Rotterdam (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Perth are 18.2% higher than in Rotterdam
Rent Prices in Perth are 15.6% higher than in Rotterdam
Restaurant Prices in Perth are 11.7% higher than in Rotterdam
Groceries Prices in Perth are 34.0% higher than in Rotterdam
Local Purchasing Power in Perth is 17.6% lower than in Rotterdam
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Restaurants
Rotterdam Edit Perth Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 €
(24.55 A$)
12.22 €
(20.00 A$)
     -18.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 68.00 €
(111.30 A$)
91.65 €
(150.00 A$)
     +34.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.50 €
(15.55 A$)
10.08 €
(16.50 A$)
     +6.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 €
(8.18 A$)
7.33 €
(12.00 A$)
     +46.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 €
(6.55 A$)
7.33 €
(12.00 A$)
     +83.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.98 €
(4.88 A$)
3.38 €
(5.53 A$)
     +13.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.28 €
(3.74 A$)
2.40 €
(3.93 A$)
     +5.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.13 €
(3.49 A$)
2.08 €
(3.41 A$)
     -2.2 %
Markets
Rotterdam Edit Perth Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.18 €
(6.84 A$)
5.86 €
(9.59 A$)
     +40.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.55 €
(2.53 A$)
1.98 €
(3.23 A$)
     +27.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.37 €
(2.25 A$)
0.94 €
(1.55 A$)
     -31.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.13 €
(6.75 A$)
3.92 €
(6.42 A$)
     -4.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.04 €
(8.25 A$)
4.25 €
(6.95 A$)
     -15.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.70 €
(9.33 A$)
3.85 €
(6.31 A$)
     -32.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.53 €
(10.69 A$)
6.03 €
(9.87 A$)
     -7.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.75 €
(1.23 A$)
1.44 €
(2.36 A$)
     +92.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.92 €
(1.50 A$)
1.11 €
(1.82 A$)
     +21.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.75 €
(1.23 A$)
1.34 €
(2.19 A$)
     +77.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.22 €
(2.00 A$)
1.70 €
(2.79 A$)
     +39.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.83 €
(1.35 A$)
1.03 €
(1.69 A$)
     +24.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.69 €
(1.13 A$)
0.83 €
(1.36 A$)
     +20.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.13 €
(1.85 A$)
2.21 €
(3.62 A$)
     +95.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.76 €
(1.24 A$)
1.66 €
(2.72 A$)
     +118.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.99 €
(9.80 A$)
9.78 €
(16.00 A$)
     +63.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.33 €
(2.18 A$)
4.60 €
(7.53 A$)
     +245.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.40 €
(3.93 A$)
5.41 €
(8.85 A$)
     +125.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 €
(14.73 A$)
27.49 €
(45.00 A$)
     +205.5 %
Transportation
Rotterdam Edit Perth Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 €
(6.55 A$)
2.87 €
(4.70 A$)
     -28.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 €
(106.39 A$)
102.64 €
(168.00 A$)
     +57.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 €
(6.55 A$)
4.28 €
(7.00 A$)
     +6.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 €
(5.27 A$)
2.70 €
(4.43 A$)
     -16.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 18.00 €
(29.46 A$)
48.88 €
(80.00 A$)
     +171.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.19 €
(11.77 A$)
4.41 €
(7.21 A$)
     -38.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,690.00 €
(45,321.51 A$)
24,438.73 €
(40,000.00 A$)
     -11.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,874.33 €
(50,533.45 A$)
21,463.89 €
(35,130.95 A$)
     -30.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Rotterdam Edit Perth Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 213.54 €
(349.51 A$)
213.31 €
(349.14 A$)
     -0.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 19.12 €
(31.29 A$)
29.17 €
(47.74 A$)
     +52.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 39.62 €
(64.85 A$)
51.39 €
(84.12 A$)
     +29.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Rotterdam Edit Perth Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.53 €
(59.79 A$)
44.21 €
(72.36 A$)
     +21.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 12.11 €
(19.83 A$)
15.47 €
(25.32 A$)
     +27.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 €
(21.28 A$)
15.27 €
(25.00 A$)
     +17.5 %
Childcare
Rotterdam Edit Perth Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,470.33 €
(2,406.56 A$)
1,536.74 €
(2,515.25 A$)
     +4.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,760.00 €
(15,974.64 A$)
12,357.55 €
(20,226.18 A$)
     +26.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Rotterdam Edit Perth Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.59 €
(102.45 A$)
79.65 €
(130.37 A$)
     +27.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 28.78 €
(47.11 A$)
64.79 €
(106.05 A$)
     +125.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 76.61 €
(125.39 A$)
108.73 €
(177.96 A$)
     +41.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 84.61 €
(138.49 A$)
130.83 €
(214.13 A$)
     +54.6 %
Rent Per Month
Rotterdam Edit Perth Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,402.04 €
(2,294.79 A$)
1,575.79 €
(2,579.18 A$)
     +12.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,112.39 €
(1,820.70 A$)
1,152.55 €
(1,886.44 A$)
     +3.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,817.37 €
(2,974.57 A$)
2,382.68 €
(3,899.85 A$)
     +31.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,625.53 €
(2,660.57 A$)
1,775.96 €
(2,906.79 A$)
     +9.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Rotterdam Edit Perth Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 419.07 €
(685.91 A$)
651.53 €
(1,066.39 A$)
     +55.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 285.67 €
(467.58 A$)
512.34 €
(838.56 A$)
     +79.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Rotterdam Edit Perth Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,575.60 €
(5,852.35 A$)
3,481.01 €
(5,697.54 A$)
     -2.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.59 6.48      +80.6 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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