Costs of living in Perth, AUSTRALIA


rent $350 a week

telephone and internet $105 a month,

petrol $1.35 a liter

steak $22 a kilo

House - in Perth city, 2 bedroom 700,000, Electricity - $80 every two months in spring and autumn, $250-$300 a quarter in summer and winter - green power. Rates $750 per year, water use - $80 per year, Gas - $100 pa. I rarely cook and eat out most nights - in this area of the city (Northbridge) a Vietnamese dish costs approximately $10, an italian main course $15-20, a coffee is between $3 - 4. My car costs between $65 and $75 to fill up (VW Golf). Insurance for my car and house each cost $700 per year. A car service is between $350-$500. A two bedroom house in this area of Perth rents for between $400 and $500 per week.