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Perth travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Perth

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Perth for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Perth compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Perth in 2024 is 11% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Perth in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Perth by expense type

Restaurant budget in Perth

Lunch

$ 17/person
($ 10 to $ 27)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 44/person
($ 27 to $ 59)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 10 to $ 13)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 7.7 for 500ml
($ 5.1 to $ 10)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Imported beer

$ 4.7 for 330ml
($ 2.6 to $ 7.4)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4

Cappuccino

$ 3.4/cup
($ 2.9 to $ 4.5)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Fizzy drink

$ 2.4/can
($ 2 to $ 3.2)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2.1/bottle
($ 1.6 to $ 2.9)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Perth

1-star hotel

$ 95/night
($ 94 to $ 94)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

2-star hotel

$ 121/night
($ 39 to $ 416)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 151

3-star hotel

$ 127/night
($ 61 to $ 313)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

4-star hotel

$ 153/night
($ 88 to $ 387)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 303

5-star hotel

$ 211/night
($ 89 to $ 673)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 454

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 109/month
($ 39 to $ 359)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 161

Room with kitchen

$ 154/month
($ 40 to $ 420)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 234

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 165/month
($ 76 to $ 672)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 201

Cottage or guest house

$ 140/month
($ 62 to $ 416)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

Family room

$ 210/month
($ 90 to $ 504)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 199

Supermarket food budget in Perth

Milk

$ 1.5/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 2.5)

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38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 2.4/500g
($ 1.5 to $ 3.9)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 2.1/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.2)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 4.1/12 eggs
($ 2.9 to $ 5.1)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 8.6/kg
($ 5.1 to $ 11)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 3.2/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 4.5)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Tomatoes

$ 4.3/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 5.7)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 3.2)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.7
($ 0.5 to $ 3.2)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Public and private transport budget in Perth

Bus ticket

$ 2.9/ticket
($ 1.8 to $ 4.5)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.3/km
($ 1.6 to $ 3.2)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.1/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.5)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.5
($ 3.9 to $ 7.7)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 52/24hrs
($ 23 to $ 115)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 69

Leisure activity budget in Perth

Cinema

$ 16/ticket
($ 13 to $ 20)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 17/hr
($ 10 to $ 23)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Perth

Cigarettes

$ 33/pack
($ 27 to $ 38)

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230% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 75
($ 46 to $ 98)

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45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 47
($ 20 to $ 88)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → Perth

$ 365
(fair price: $ 325)

Melbourne → Perth

$ 333
(fair price: $ 293)

Auckland → Perth

$ 812
(fair price: $ 683)

Edinburgh → Perth

$ 1441
(fair price: $ 1174)

London → Perth

$ 1810
(fair price: $ 1438)

Dublin → Perth

$ 1519
(fair price: $ 1191)

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