Cost of Living in Perth vs Antwerp

Cost of living in Perth is 18% higher than in Antwerp (without rent).

Rent in Perth is 48% more expensive than in Antwerp.

Cost of living including rent in Perth is 33% higher than in Antwerp.

Food in Perth is very similar to Antwerp.

Transport in Perth is 85% more expensive than in Antwerp.

Perth vs. Antwerp Comparision

Perth Antwerp
Cost of Living, including rent
2,345 $
1,762 $
Without Rent
1,022 $
869 $
Rent & Utilities
1,324 $
893 $
Food
594 $
583 $
Transport
279 $
151 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,072 $
2,721 $
Quality of Life
98
89
Population
2.1M
529.0K

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Perth Antwerp

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.3 $ 19.6 $
Dinner, for 2 96.5 $ 93.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8 $ 4.64 $
Capuccino 3.67 $ 3.87 $
Coke, 330ml 2.56 $ 3.26 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.67 $ 1.43 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.55 $ 2.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 2.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.33 $ 4.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.81 $ 15.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.18 $ 11.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 20.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.52 $ 2.73 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.94 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 2.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.27 $ 2.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.4 $ 8.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.69 $ 2.2 $
Cigarette pack 29.8 $ 9.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.29 $ 2.81 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 117 $ 68 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 1.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.2 $ 25.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 58.3 $ 31.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.49 $ 12.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.9 $ 3.58 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.17 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.95 $ 2.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
194 $ 197 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.2 $ 51.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,066 $ 683 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,817 $ 1,117 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,449 $ 840 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,593 $ 1,437 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,420 $ 4,562 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,698 $ 3,518 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,072 $ 2,721 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.36 % 3.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.7 $ 38.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.9 $ 14.2 $
Haircut 20.9 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 82.5 $ 106 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,940 $ 619 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,689 $ 13,064 $