Cost of Living in Perth
In Word terms, Western Australia has a very comfortable standard of living and is one of the most affordable place in the world.
In many international comparative surveys, Western Australia consistently ranks as one of the best locations in the world for quality of life and also one of the mort affordable .Taken together, this makes Western Australia a very desirable destination.
In a survey. Perth was ranked in the top 20 cities in the world for quality of life with the cost of living being less than half of the world’s most expensive cities. Perth was also ranked as the 10th cleanest city in the world.
Another survey that was ranking the Australian cities across a range of factors placed Perth as the number one most liveable city in Australia.
2008 Cost of living price list
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Average Weekly Expenses
Based on a family of four.
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Food and non-alcoholic beverages |
$300 per week |
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Transport and car expenses |
$200 per week |
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Recreation |
$150 per week |
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Medical and health expenses |
$80 per week |
Cost of Housing
Housing costs in Perth vary significantly from suburb to suburb and location to location. In Perth the median house price for buying is $450,000 and the median rent price per week is $400.
Cost of Cars
Expenditure related to buying new cars (including loan repayments, registration, insurance and petrol) is also a significant household expense. This averages around $300 per week.
The cost of a new car also depends on what make, model and age of car. See below.
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4x4 Car |
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Mitsubishi Pajero |
$40,990.00 |
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Toyota Prado |
$46,670.00 |
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Jeep Grand Cherokee |
$51,990.00 |
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Large Car |
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Holden Commodore Omega 3.6L Auto |
$36,790.00 |
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Ford Falcon 4.0L Auto |
$36,490.00 |
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Mazda6 2.5L Manual |
$29,740.00 |
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Medium Car |
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Mazda3 2.0L Manual |
$20,990.00 |
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Ford Focus 2.0L Manual |
$20,990.00 |
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Holden Astra 1.8 Manual |
$21,990.00 |
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Small Car |
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Holden Viva Hatch 1.8 Manual |
$18,490.00 |
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Ford Fiesta LX 3 door 1.6L manual |
$15,990.00 |
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Mazda Neo 1.5L Manual |
$16,500.00 |
Cost of Food
| Yogurt (1kg) |
$3.98 |
Mandarins (1kg) |
$3.50 |
| Milk 1 Litre Carton |
$4.15 |
Tea Bags (100 packet) |
$2.99 |
| Butter (500g) |
$4.49 |
Pears (1 kg Bag) |
$2.31 |
| Steak (1kgT-Bone) |
$14.95 |
Sausages (500g) |
$4.69 |
| Chicken(1kg) |
$12.98 |
Jam (500g Jar) |
$2.49 |
| Bread Sliced |
$2.25 |
Bacon Rashers (1kg) |
10.95 |
| Breakfast cereal (750g) |
$3.98 |
Cheese (1kg Block) |
$8.98 |
| Tomato Sauce (375ml) |
$1.99 |
Rice (1 kg Long Grain) |
$4.15 |
| Eggs (I dozen carton) |
$3.69 |
Oranges (1 kg bag) |
$1.48 |
| Potatoes (1kg bag) |
$3.40 |
Onions (1 kg Bag) |
$1.75 |
| Coffee (150g Instant) |
$5.99 |
Ice Cream (2litre) |
$3.99 |
| Sugar (1kg) (White) |
$1.50 |
Hamburgers (4 Pack) |
$4.98 |
| Tuna (95g tin) |
$0.99 |
Crisps (smiths 20 pack) |
$4.99 |
Cost of Household Supplies
| Laundry Detergent (1.5litre) |
$4.80 |
Dish Wash Tablets (56 pack) |
$18.86 |
| Toilet Paper (8 Rolls) |
$4.50 |
Floor Cleaner (750ml) |
$4.17 |
| Toothpaste ( 160g Tube) |
$4.99 |
J-Cloths (20 Pack) |
$5.91 |
| Mouthwash (250ml) |
$3.99 |
Air Freshener (300ml) |
$3.99 |
| Bleach (2litre) |
$1.97 |
Nappies (Huggies32 Pack) |
$18.37 |
| Hair Shampoo (200ml) |
$4.99 |
Men’s Deodorant (150g) |
$3.99 |
| Painkillers (12pack) |
$5.99 |
Baby Wipes (160 pack) |
$9.96 |
Cost of Alcoholic Drinks
| Beer, Low alcohol(24 cans x 375ml Carton) |
$30.00 |
| Beer, Full Strength (30 cans x 375ml Carton) |
$39.98 |
| Western Australian Wine Goundrey Range |
$14.00 |
| Whiskey Famous Grouse (750ml Bottle) |
$28.00 |
| Bacardi White Rum (750 Bottle) |
$30.00 |
| Vodka Smirnoff (1 litre) |
$39.98 |
| Southern Comfort (700ml) |
$28.00 |
| Red Wine (4 litre cask) |
$10.00 |
| White Wine (4 litre cask) |
$10.00 |
Cost of Non-Alcoholic Drinks
| Coco Cola (2litre) |
$2.49 |
| Orange Juice (3litres) |
$3.49 |
| Cordial Juice (2litre) |
$2.99 |
| Solo (1.25litre) |
$1.50 |
Cost of Electrical Goods
| Washing Machine(6kg) |
$400.00 |
TV (40? LCD) |
$2000.00 |
| Dryer (5 kg) |
$399.00 |
Computer (Desktop) |
$1200.00 |
| Dishwasher |
$399.00 |
Computer (Laptop) |
$999.00 |
| Microwave (20litre) |
$99.00 |
Printer (Inkjet) |
$99.00 |
| Fridge (381litre) |
$949.00 |
Digital Camera (7.1 mp) |
$99.00 |
| Freezer (213litre) |
$999.00 |
Digital Camcorder (DV) |
$349.00 |
| TV (40?Plasma) |
$1500.00 |
Digital Cordless Phone |
$59.00 |
| Hair Dryer (2000w) |
$39.00 |
Hi-Fi |
$100.00 |
| Mobile Phone (pre paid) |
$80.00 |
Car GPS (Tom Tom) |
$250.00 |
Cost of Take Away Eating Out
| Pizza (12?) |
$7.95 |
Wok in a box (Regular) |
$9.00 |
| Subway (foot long) |
$7.20 |
Coffee (Latté) |
$3.50 |
| Hungary Jacks (Adult Meal) |
$6.20 |
Ice Cream (cone) |
$4.50 |
| KFC (Variety Bucket) |
$30.00 |
Chinese Meal |
$17.40 |
| Fish & Chips |
$8.40 |
Indian Meal |
$16.90 |
Prices are an estimate only and are subject to change without notice.
