How expensive is Perth compared to the rest of Australia?

Perth ranks #65 out of 577 cities globally. It is 3.6% more expensive than the Australia average, based on 8 cities. The rent index is 38.9 and local purchasing power is 139.2.

What is the average rent in Perth?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Perth city centre costs approximately AUD 2,797 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to AUD 2,341 (saving 16%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around AUD 3,965.

Is Perth affordable to live in?

Perth is expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in Australia earning AUD 81,435 gross take home approximately AUD 5,431 per month after tax.

🇦🇺 Australia · 2026

Costo della Vita a Perth

3.6% sopra la media di Australia

Classificata #65 su 577 città · Più costosa del 88.7% delle città a livello mondiale

+3.6%

Costo della Vita

-3.2%

Affitto

-2.7%

Generi Alimentari

+4.0%

Potere d'Acquisto

Rispetto alla media di Australia · Vedi classifica Australia →

Prezzi degli Affitti a Perth

Appartamento	Centro Città	Fuori Centro	Risparmi
1 Camera	AUD 2,797/mo ≈ $1,943	AUD 2,341/mo ≈ $1,627	16%
3 Camere	AUD 3,965/mo ≈ $2,755	AUD 3,065/mo ≈ $2,130	23%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Perth

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	AUD 5.93	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	AUD 7.04	2 sources
Bread (500g)	AUD 4.07	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	AUD 17.88	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	AUD 13.83	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	AUD 49.50	2 sources
Eggs (12)	AUD 9.01	2 sources
Milk (1L)	AUD 2.12	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	AUD 4.27	2 sources
Tomatoes (1kg)	AUD 7.14	2 sources
Water (1.5L)	AUD 2.10	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	AUD 18.00	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

AUD 5.93

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

AUD 7.04

Bread (500g)

AUD 4.07

Local cheese (1kg)

AUD 17.88

Chicken (1kg)

AUD 13.83

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

AUD 49.50

Eggs (12)

AUD 9.01

Milk (1L)

AUD 2.12

Potatoes (1kg)

AUD 4.27

Tomatoes (1kg)

AUD 7.14

Water (1.5L)

AUD 2.10

Wine (mid-range)

AUD 18.00

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	AUD 12.50	2 sources
Cappuccino	AUD 6.03	2 sources
McMeal	AUD 16.70	2 sources
Cheap meal	AUD 23.50	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	AUD 126.00	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

AUD 12.50

Cappuccino

AUD 6.03

McMeal

AUD 16.70

Cheap meal

AUD 23.50

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

AUD 126.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	AUD 182.92	2 sources
Jeans (Levi's 501)	AUD 129.98	2 sources
Sport shoes (Nike)	AUD 166.41	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	AUD 85.06	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

AUD 182.92

Jeans (Levi's 501)

AUD 129.98

Sport shoes (Nike)

AUD 166.41

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

AUD 85.06

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	AUD 24.50	2 sources
Gym membership	AUD 78.04	2 sources

Cinema ticket

AUD 24.50

Gym membership

AUD 78.04

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	AUD 1.83	2 sources
Taxi start	AUD 6.10	1 source
Monthly pass	AUD 172.50	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

AUD 1.83

Taxi start

AUD 6.10

Monthly pass

AUD 172.50

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	AUD 253.28	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

AUD 253.28

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Perth has a cost of living index of 57.8 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 4 of 4 data sources.

57.8

Index

Sources

9.6

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

59.1

Expatistan

63.0

LivingCost

55.6

ShouldIMove price index

53.4

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

115.5

Based on 110 country PLI x 1.05 city factor

View all 577 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Indici di Costo

Costo della Vita

+3.6% Average

Affitto

-3.2% Average

Generi Alimentari

-2.7% Average

Ristoranti

+2.0% Average

Potere d'Acquisto

+4.0% Average

Vivere a Perth: Cosa Aspettarsi

Perth è expensive secondo gli standard globali (classificata #65 su 577 città). È 3.6% più costoso rispetto alla media di Australia, basato su 8 città.

La spesa alimentare è average, mentre mangiare fuori è average. Rent offre il miglior rapporto qualità-prezzo, mentre Restaurants è il più costoso.

Il potere d'acquisto locale è forte: i residenti possono permettersi più beni e servizi rispetto alla maggior parte delle città.

I lavoratori in Australia con AUD 81,435 lordi ricevono AUD 5,431/mese netto dopo le tasse (aliquota effettiva: 20%%). Vedi il calcolatore fiscale completo di Australia →