Cost of Living Comparison Between Cardiff and Perth 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Perth are 17.9% higher than in Cardiff (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Perth are 21.2% higher than in Cardiff | |
| Rent Prices in Perth are 29.0% higher than in Cardiff | |
| Restaurant Prices in Perth are 3.9% higher than in Cardiff | |
| Groceries Prices in Perth are 30.7% higher than in Cardiff | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Perth is 12.3% higher than in Cardiff | |
Restaurants | Cardiff Edit |
Perth Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (28.50 A$) |
10.53 £ (20.00 A$) |
-29.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (113.99 A$) |
78.96 £ (150.00 A$) |
+31.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (13.30 A$) |
8.69 £ (16.50 A$) |
+24.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.25 £ (8.07 A$) |
6.32 £ (12.00 A$) |
+48.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.25 £ (8.07 A$) |
6.32 £ (12.00 A$) |
+48.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.27 £ (6.21 A$) |
2.86 £ (5.43 A$) |
-12.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.87 £ (3.55 A$) |
2.04 £ (3.88 A$) |
+9.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.31 £ (2.49 A$) |
1.80 £ (3.43 A$) |
+37.4 % |
Markets | Cardiff Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.63 £ (8.80 A$) |
5.09 £ (9.66 A$) |
+9.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.02 £ (1.94 A$) |
1.74 £ (3.30 A$) |
+70.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.89 £ (1.69 A$) |
0.81 £ (1.53 A$) |
-9.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.63 £ (6.90 A$) |
3.37 £ (6.40 A$) |
-7.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.56 £ (6.76 A$) |
3.64 £ (6.92 A$) |
+2.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.69 £ (5.12 A$) |
3.25 £ (6.18 A$) |
+20.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.31 £ (8.18 A$) |
5.20 £ (9.87 A$) |
+20.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (2.25 A$) |
1.23 £ (2.34 A$) |
+4.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (0.98 A$) |
0.97 £ (1.84 A$) |
+87.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.36 £ (2.57 A$) |
1.20 £ (2.27 A$) |
-11.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.57 £ (2.98 A$) |
1.44 £ (2.73 A$) |
-8.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.46 £ (0.87 A$) |
0.89 £ (1.69 A$) |
+93.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.38 £ (0.73 A$) |
0.71 £ (1.35 A$) |
+86.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.84 £ (1.59 A$) |
1.87 £ (3.55 A$) |
+123.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 £ (1.89 A$) |
1.42 £ (2.71 A$) |
+43.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (13.30 A$) |
8.69 £ (16.50 A$) |
+24.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.91 £ (3.62 A$) |
3.90 £ (7.41 A$) |
+104.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 £ (6.06 A$) |
4.66 £ (8.85 A$) |
+46.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.50 £ (25.65 A$) |
24.76 £ (47.04 A$) |
+83.4 % |
Transportation | Cardiff Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.20 £ (4.18 A$) |
2.55 £ (4.85 A$) |
+16.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
55.00 £ (104.49 A$) |
88.96 £ (169.00 A$) |
+61.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (5.70 A$) |
3.68 £ (7.00 A$) |
+22.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.90 £ (3.61 A$) |
2.54 £ (4.83 A$) |
+33.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 £ (28.50 A$) |
42.11 £ (80.00 A$) |
+180.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.85 £ (11.10 A$) |
3.75 £ (7.13 A$) |
-35.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (53,735.08 A$) |
21,055.15 £ (40,000.00 A$) |
-25.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,666.67 £ (54,460.16 A$) |
18,963.15 £ (36,025.68 A$) |
-33.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cardiff Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
244.88 £ (465.21 A$) |
179.66 £ (341.30 A$) |
-26.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10.83 £ (20.58 A$) |
24.45 £ (46.44 A$) |
+125.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.44 £ (52.14 A$) |
43.99 £ (83.58 A$) |
+60.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cardiff Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
27.80 £ (52.81 A$) |
37.02 £ (70.33 A$) |
+33.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6.17 £ (11.72 A$) |
13.08 £ (24.84 A$) |
+112.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.49 £ (12.33 A$) |
13.16 £ (25.00 A$) |
+102.8 % |
Childcare | Cardiff Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,250.00 £ (2,374.72 A$) |
1,347.65 £ (2,560.23 A$) |
+7.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,000.00 £ (45,594.55 A$) |
10,417.39 £ (19,790.67 A$) |
-56.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cardiff Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
67.50 £ (128.23 A$) |
68.63 £ (130.37 A$) |
+1.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.86 £ (62.42 A$) |
54.01 £ (102.60 A$) |
+64.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
58.12 £ (110.42 A$) |
93.68 £ (177.96 A$) |
+61.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
62.50 £ (118.74 A$) |
109.13 £ (207.32 A$) |
+74.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Cardiff Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,031.25 £ (1,959.14 A$) |
1,350.91 £ (2,566.42 A$) |
+31.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
808.33 £ (1,535.65 A$) |
980.22 £ (1,862.20 A$) |
+21.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,575.00 £ (2,992.14 A$) |
2,024.29 £ (3,845.69 A$) |
+28.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,133.33 £ (2,153.08 A$) |
1,510.63 £ (2,869.86 A$) |
+33.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cardiff Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
232.26 £ (441.23 A$) |
558.20 £ (1,060.46 A$) |
+140.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
204.38 £ (388.29 A$) |
436.90 £ (830.01 A$) |
+113.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cardiff Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,268.52 £ (4,309.67 A$) |
3,087.01 £ (5,864.62 A$) |
+36.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.00 | 6.44 | +7.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 60 | 200 |
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