How much does it cost to travel to Perth? (2026)
Budget, mid-range and luxury daily estimates for Perth, in USD and AUD.
Daily and weekly costs
| Tier | Per day (USD) | Per day (AUD) | 7 days (USD) | 7 days (AUD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BudgetHostel bed, cheap meals, public transport | $90 | A$140 | $630 | A$980 |
| Mid-rangeThree-star hotel, restaurants, some taxis | $210 | A$330 | $1,470 | A$2,300 |
| LuxuryFour- or five-star hotel, dining out | $445 | A$690 | $3,115 | A$4,800 |
Every amount in this table is an estimateestimate, derived from the World Bank price level for Australia rather than quoted by any seller.
How this is calculated
A US baseline of 90, 210 and 450 USD a day for the three tiers is multiplied by the price level of Australia (0.9013820263769701, World Bank 2025) and by a city-size factor of 1.1, then rounded to the nearest 5 dollars. Local amounts use the World Bank exchange rate of 1.5519978866485 AUD to the dollar, rounded to two significant digits.
These are modeled estimates, not quoted prices. Read the full formula on the methodology page.
Sample prices in Perth
Typical prices, every one an estimateestimate rather than a quoted price.
Hostel dorm bed
estimate for a shared budget room
$35
Mid-range hotel double room
estimate per night for a standard private room
$150
Casual meal at a cheap eatery
estimate for a simple sit-down or takeaway meal
$15
Mid-range restaurant meal
estimate for a two-course meal for one
$40
Local public transit fare
estimate for a single ride on bus or train
$4
Coffee at a café
estimate for a regular coffee
$5
Museum or attraction entry
estimate for a standard adult ticket
$25
Local SIM card with data
estimate for a basic prepaid tourist SIM
$20
Where the money goes
Across the three tiers, the daily gap mainly comes down to accommodation and dining choices. At $90 a day, budget travelers are relying on shared or basic lodging and simple meals, while the $210 mid-range tier allows for a private room, restaurant meals, and some paid activities. The $445 luxury tier adds more comfortable lodging, higher-end dining, and greater flexibility for tours or transport, and these same patterns carry through the weekly totals of $630, $1,470, and $3,115.
The cheapest and quietest stretch of the year falls in June, July, and August, the off-season months, when travel demand typically eases and costs can come down accordingly. All figures here, both the daily and weekly tiers and the individual cost items, are estimates meant to give a general sense of spending levels rather than fixed prices you will find everywhere in the city.
Cheapest months by climate demand: Jun, Jul and Aug.
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Sources
- GeoNames city database — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 14, 2026
- World Bank price level and exchange rate — CC BY 4.0, data year 2025
AI-written interpretation reviewed against the data above — claude-sonnet-5, generated September 21, 2026. Every number on this page comes from a dataset named here; the formulas are public.