Perth has a cost of living index value of 62.6. Composite daily cost pressure index normalized for city and country comparison.
What this means
Lower values are generally better for this metric. STATLAS shows source, year, last refreshed date, confidence, and related places so the number is easy to verify and compare.
FAQs
What is Perth's cost of living index?
Perth, Australia has a cost of living index value of 62.6 in 2026. STATLAS shows this value with source attribution and update history so it can be compared against related places.
Is Perth strong for cost of living index?
Perth's cost of living index value is 62.6, which reads as weaker. For Cost of Living Index, lower values are generally stronger, so the direction of the number matters as much as the value itself.
How does Perth compare to other cities in Australia?
Perth's cost of living index value is 62.6 for 2026. Compare that value with other cities in Australia and with global city profiles because lower values are generally stronger for this metric.
When was Perth cost of living index data last refreshed?
Perth's cost of living index value of 62.6 is marked for 2026 and was last refreshed on 2026-05-28. STATLAS keeps this date visible next to the source record.
What source is used for Perth cost of living index?
Perth's cost of living index value of 62.6 uses World Bank Open Data as the displayed source family. The metric description is: Composite daily cost pressure index normalized for city and country comparison.