Cost of Living Comparison Between Los Angeles, CA and Perth 

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Consumer Prices in Perth are 14.5% lower than in Los Angeles, CA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Perth are 27.5% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Rent Prices in Perth are 45.8% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant Prices in Perth are 29.3% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Groceries Prices in Perth are 10.2% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Perth is 7.3% higher than in Los Angeles, CA
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Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA Edit Perth Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(37.98 A$)
13.17 $
(20.00 A$)
     -47.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $
(182.30 A$)
98.74 $
(150.00 A$)
     -17.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(18.23 A$)
10.53 $
(16.00 A$)
     -12.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(12.15 A$)
7.24 $
(11.00 A$)
     -9.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(15.19 A$)
7.24 $
(11.00 A$)
     -27.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.36 $
(8.14 A$)
3.51 $
(5.33 A$)
     -34.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.77 $
(4.21 A$)
2.47 $
(3.75 A$)
     -10.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.13 $
(3.24 A$)
2.17 $
(3.29 A$)
     +1.5 %
Markets
Los Angeles, CA Edit Perth Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.74 $
(7.21 A$)
6.24 $
(9.48 A$)
     +31.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.80 $
(7.29 A$)
2.15 $
(3.26 A$)
     -55.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.64 $
(4.00 A$)
1.01 $
(1.53 A$)
     -61.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.94 $
(7.51 A$)
4.17 $
(6.33 A$)
     -15.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.23 $
(9.46 A$)
4.55 $
(6.92 A$)
     -26.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.50 $
(11.39 A$)
4.07 $
(6.18 A$)
     -45.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.42 $
(12.79 A$)
6.50 $
(9.87 A$)
     -22.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.59 $
(3.94 A$)
1.54 $
(2.34 A$)
     -40.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.00 $
(1.52 A$)
1.21 $
(1.84 A$)
     +21.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.53 $
(2.33 A$)
1.50 $
(2.27 A$)
     -2.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.25 $
(3.41 A$)
1.80 $
(2.73 A$)
     -20.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.46 $
(2.22 A$)
1.11 $
(1.69 A$)
     -23.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 $
(1.64 A$)
0.89 $
(1.35 A$)
     -17.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 $
(3.19 A$)
2.33 $
(3.55 A$)
     +11.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.16 $
(3.29 A$)
1.78 $
(2.71 A$)
     -17.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.99 $
(22.77 A$)
10.86 $
(16.50 A$)
     -27.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.45 $
(3.72 A$)
4.88 $
(7.41 A$)
     +99.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.88 $
(5.90 A$)
5.83 $
(8.85 A$)
     +50.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(18.23 A$)
29.98 $
(45.54 A$)
     +149.8 %
Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Edit Perth Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(2.66 A$)
3.09 $
(4.70 A$)
     +76.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 86.96 $
(132.10 A$)
98.23 $
(149.22 A$)
     +13.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.30 $
(6.53 A$)
4.47 $
(6.79 A$)
     +4.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(4.10 A$)
3.71 $
(5.63 A$)
     +37.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.19 $
(44.34 A$)
50.03 $
(76.00 A$)
     +71.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.34 $
(8.11 A$)
4.64 $
(7.05 A$)
     -13.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,499.50 $
(46,332.80 A$)
26,330.81 $
(40,000.00 A$)
     -13.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,610.75 $
(40,425.28 A$)
23,298.89 $
(35,394.11 A$)
     -12.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Los Angeles, CA Edit Perth Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 194.27 $
(295.12 A$)
218.02 $
(331.20 A$)
     +12.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 67.86 $
(103.09 A$)
29.33 $
(44.56 A$)
     -56.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 75.00 $
(113.94 A$)
52.49 $
(79.74 A$)
     -30.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Los Angeles, CA Edit Perth Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.85 $
(89.40 A$)
44.78 $
(68.02 A$)
     -23.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 11.17 $
(16.96 A$)
15.25 $
(23.17 A$)
     +36.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 $
(27.34 A$)
16.46 $
(25.00 A$)
     -8.6 %
Childcare
Los Angeles, CA Edit Perth Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,950.00 $
(2,962.31 A$)
1,661.20 $
(2,523.58 A$)
     -14.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,750.00 $
(43,675.07 A$)
13,027.61 $
(19,790.67 A$)
     -54.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Los Angeles, CA Edit Perth Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.16 $
(94.43 A$)
84.52 $
(128.40 A$)
     +36.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.81 $
(65.04 A$)
61.04 $
(92.72 A$)
     +42.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 106.40 $
(161.64 A$)
111.85 $
(169.92 A$)
     +5.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.95 $
(221.72 A$)
130.40 $
(198.10 A$)
     -10.7 %
Rent Per Month
Los Angeles, CA Edit Perth Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,490.71 $
(3,783.73 A$)
1,626.52 $
(2,470.90 A$)
     -34.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,120.67 $
(3,221.57 A$)
1,176.43 $
(1,787.15 A$)
     -44.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,720.36 $
(7,170.85 A$)
2,472.09 $
(3,755.43 A$)
     -47.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,716.96 $
(5,646.56 A$)
1,802.67 $
(2,738.50 A$)
     -51.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Los Angeles, CA Edit Perth Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 762.34 $
(1,158.10 A$)
590.61 $
(897.22 A$)
     -22.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 667.07 $
(1,013.37 A$)
430.04 $
(653.29 A$)
     -35.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Los Angeles, CA Edit Perth Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,377.86 $
(8,169.68 A$)
4,179.41 $
(6,349.08 A$)
     -22.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.78 6.34      -6.4 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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