Cost of Living in Mildura vs Perth

Cost of living in Mildura is 23% lower than in Perth (without rent).

Rent in Mildura is 22% cheaper than in Perth.

Cost of living including rent in Mildura is 23% lower than in Perth.

Food in Mildura is 4% cheaper than in Perth.

Transport in Mildura is 74% cheaper than in Perth.

Mildura vs. Perth Comparision

Mildura Perth
Cost of Living, including rent
1,816 $
2,345 $
Without Rent
784 $
1,022 $
Rent & Utilities
1,032 $
1,324 $
Food
569 $
594 $
Transport
73 $
279 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,468 $
4,072 $
Quality of Life
61
98
Population
34.6K
2.1M

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Mildura Perth

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 57.4 $ 96.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.92 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.32 $ 8 $
Capuccino 3.2 $ 3.67 $
Coke, 330ml 2.45 $ 2.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.81 $ 1.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.48 $ 2.55 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 2.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.8 $ 4.33 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 9.81 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.38 $ 9.18 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 13.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.56 $ 3.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.15 $ 2.94 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.2 $ 3.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $ 1.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.17 $ 3.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.9 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.23 $ 4.69 $
Cigarette pack 26.3 $ 29.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.19 $ 3.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 82.5 $ 117 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.3 $ 24.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 55.3 $ 58.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.25 $ 6.49 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.57 $ 5.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.92 $ 3.17 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.62 $ 2.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
113 $ 126 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
172 $ 194 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47.2 $ 55.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 814 $ 1,066 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,484 $ 1,817 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,102 $ 1,449 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,833 $ 2,593 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,021 $ 5,420 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,322 $ 3,698 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,468 $ 4,072 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.98 % 6.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.8 $ 40.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.5 $ 16.9 $
Haircut 14.3 $ 20.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 123 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 86 $ 82.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 551 $ 1,940 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,266 $ 14,689 $