Make it a trip · Perth, Australia
What Perth costs
once you land
Real prices, from the airport ride to a room for the night, each with where we found it. Checked October 2026, around Perth CBD and Northbridge.
Prices as the source quoted them.
Dorm bed, three cheap meals, getting around, a coffee, two beers and water.
Arriving
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Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) Fixed
For US, CA, SG passports.
Apply in the official Australian ETA app. The charge stayed at A$20 after the July 2026 visa fee rise.
Source: Tern Visa, Australian visa fees 2026 (2026-07)
A$20 -
Airport Line train to the city Fixed
Tap a bank card. 18 to 22 minutes. Uber costs 35 to 55 AUD.
Sources: Cities Insider, Perth airports (2026-01), Transperth, Go Anywhere fare (2026-01)
A$3.50 Book an airport pickup -
eVisitor visa, free Fixed
For GB, IE, NL, DE, FR passports.
Apply online before you fly; there is no government charge.
Source: Tern Visa, Australian visa fees 2026 (2026-07)
Free -
Visa on arrival, free Fixed
For NZ passports.
New Zealand citizens get a visa when they arrive.
Source: All Blog, Australia visa guide 2026 (2026)
Free -
Free
Getting around
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Transperth Go Anywhere fare Fixed
Any train, bus or ferry, valid three hours. Flat fare since 1 January 2026.
Source: Transperth, Go Anywhere fare (2026-01)
A$3.50 -
Transperth DayRider Fixed
Unlimited travel for the day.
Source: Transperth, Go Anywhere fare (2026-01)
A$7
Eating and drinking
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Lunch menu at a cheap restaurant Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Perth (2026-06)
US$16.40 -
US$11
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Dinner for two at a restaurant Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Perth (2026-06)
US$80 -
Cappuccino Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Perth (2026-06)
US$4.30 -
Beer at a pub, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Perth (2026-06)
US$8.90
At the supermarket
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Water, 1 litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Perth (2026-06)
US$1 -
Coca-Cola at a restaurant, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Perth (2026-06)
US$2.80 -
Beer from a shop, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Perth (2026-06)
US$4.70
Doing
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Rottnest Island ferry, same day return Fixed
Adult from Hillarys, includes the 21.50 AUD island fee. Valid to 31 March 2027.
Source: Rottnest Fast Ferries, tickets (2026-07)
A$95 Book the tour
Sleeping, per night
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Hostel dorm bed Range
Middle half of 16 central hostels on Hostelworld, 30 Oct 2026. The cheapest bed was 20 AUD. Weekends and peak season cost more.
Source: Hostelworld, Perth hostels (2026-10)
A$43 to A$57 Find a hostel
Prices change. Fixed fees come from official or widely reported figures; ranges are what travellers and operators report for 2026. Some links are affiliate links: they never change what you pay. How we make money.
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