Cost of Living in Gladstone vs Perth

Cost of living in Gladstone is 27% lower than in Perth (without rent).

Rent in Gladstone is 34% cheaper than in Perth.

Cost of living including rent in Gladstone is 31% lower than in Perth.

Food in Gladstone is 10% cheaper than in Perth.

Transport in Gladstone is 79% cheaper than in Perth.

Gladstone vs. Perth Comparision

Gladstone Perth
Cost of Living, including rent
1,615 $
2,345 $
Without Rent
743 $
1,022 $
Rent & Utilities
872 $
1,324 $
Food
535 $
594 $
Transport
60 $
279 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,496 $
4,072 $
Quality of Life
66
98
Population
34.7K
2.1M

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Gladstone Perth

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.9 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 63 $ 96.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.66 $ 8 $
Capuccino 3.49 $ 3.67 $
Coke, 330ml 3.44 $ 2.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 1.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.73 $ 2.55 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 2.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.46 $ 4.33 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 9.81 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 9.18 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $ 13.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.15 $ 3.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 2.94 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.9 $ 3.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 1.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 1.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.46 $ 3.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.5 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.45 $ 4.69 $
Cigarette pack 27.6 $ 29.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.67 $ 3.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 58.2 $ 117 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.35 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.5 $ 24.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 53.6 $ 58.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.9 $ 6.49 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.25 $ 5.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.2 $ 3.17 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.54 $ 2.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 126 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
166 $ 194 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.5 $ 55.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 689 $ 1,066 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,511 $ 1,817 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 803 $ 1,449 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,450 $ 2,593 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,283 $ 5,420 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,017 $ 3,698 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,496 $ 4,072 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.95 % 6.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.7 $ 40.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.6 $ 16.9 $
Haircut 16.6 $ 20.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 126 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 93.3 $ 82.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,423 $ 1,940 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,846 $ 14,689 $