Purchasing Power Calculator

Find out exactly how much you need to earn in your new city to maintain your current lifestyle.

Vancouver
Perth
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Standard of Living
VancouverPerth

To have the same lifestyle in Perth, you need:

Required salary
$46,053
8% less expensive
than Vancouver
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Vancouver
$50,000
Perth
$46,053

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Monthly Cost Breakdown

How your expenses compare in both cities

VancouverVSPerth

Estimated Monthly Costs

Without rent

8% lower
Current city
Vancouver
$350
/ month
Target city
Perth
$322
/ month
House Rent
Comparison
17%
Lower
Meal
Comparison
60%
Lower
Internet
Comparison
8%
Higher
Utilities
Comparison
26%
Higher

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Equivalent salaries in other popular cities in the same country

Brisbane
Brisbane
$47,368
Equivalent in Brisbane
Melbourne
Melbourne
$49,342
Equivalent in Melbourne
Sydney
Sydney
$55,921
Equivalent in Sydney

This calculation is based on our aggregated cost of living indices. It estimates the net salary you would need in your destination to maintain the exact same purchasing power and lifestyle as your base city. Taxes and specific housing markets may vary.