Cost of Living in Perth vs Graz

Cost of living in Perth is 19% higher than in Graz (without rent).

Rent in Perth is 47% more expensive than in Graz.

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

Food in Perth is very similar to Graz.

Transport in Perth is 151% more expensive than in Graz.

Perth vs. Graz Comparision

Perth Graz
Cost of Living, including rent
2,345 $
1,764 $
Without Rent
1,022 $
862 $
Rent & Utilities
1,324 $
901 $
Food
594 $
587 $
Transport
279 $
111 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,072 $
2,798 $
Quality of Life
98
85
Population
2.1M
293.0K

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Perth Graz

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.3 $ 15.6 $
Dinner, for 2 96.5 $ 78 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8 $ 5.07 $
Capuccino 3.67 $ 4.02 $
Coke, 330ml 2.56 $ 3.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.67 $ 1.57 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.55 $ 1.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 2.84 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.33 $ 4.22 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.81 $ 17.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.18 $ 13.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 21.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.52 $ 2.46 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.94 $ 2.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 2.89 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 2.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 0.77 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.27 $ 4.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.4 $ 6.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.69 $ 1.31 $
Cigarette pack 29.8 $ 7.13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.29 $ 3.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 117 $ 67.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.2 $ 22.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 58.3 $ 90.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.49 $ 19.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.9 $ 3.39 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.17 $ 1.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.95 $ 3.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 218 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
194 $ 333 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.2 $ 34.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,066 $ 623 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,817 $ 1,342 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,449 $ 749 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,593 $ 1,521 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,420 $ 7,386 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,698 $ 4,777 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,072 $ 2,798 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.36 % 3.6 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.7 $ 45.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.9 $ 15 $
Haircut 20.9 $ 22.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 96.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 82.5 $ 95.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,940 $ 432 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,689 $ 11,039 $