How much does it cost to live in Perth?

Typical monthly costs in Perth are approximately A$1,800 in rent and A$1,700 in other expenses, totalling around A$3,500/month.

How much should I save in Perth?

Based on ABS Household Expenditure Survey 2022/23, people at mid-range incomes in Australia typically save 12–20% of gross income. In a moderate cost city like Perth, housing costs can reduce this, particularly for renters.

Perth · AUD · moderate cost city

Cost of living in Perth — is your salary enough?

Perth rents average A$1,800/month, driven by a strong resources sector and low housing supply. Perth earners benefit from high resources-sector wages, often saving above Australia's mid-income benchmark.

Rent in Perth

BudgetA$1,400 – A$1,600/mo

TypicalA$1,800 – A$2,050/mo

PremiumA$2,300+/mo

Other monthly costs

Food, transport, bills, going out~A$1,700/mo

Total typical monthly spend~A$3,500/mo

How different incomes stack up

At typical Perth costs (A$1,800 rent)

A$50,000 – A$70,000→ saving 6.7%

On Track

A$70,000 – A$95,000→ saving 26.2%

Ahead

A$95,000 – A$130,000→ saving 45.9%

Ahead

See your personal verdict for Perth

Country

Annual income (gross)A$82,500

A$20,000A$310,000A$600,000+

Monthly rent or mortgageA$1,800/mo

A$0A$4,000A$8,000+

Other monthly expenses

Food, transport, subscriptions, going out — everything except rent

A$2,100/mo

A$0A$4,500A$9,000+

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Cost figures are estimates based on reported median rents and typical spending patterns. Savings benchmarks from ABS Household Expenditure Survey 2022/23. Figures in AUD.

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