It's much lamented that even with the mining sector on the slide Perth residents still won't get much change out of a pineapple note when they go out for a meal.
The cheap alternative to going to a restaurant for many years has been to grab a counter meal at the pub; something simple like steak or burgers with hot chips and salad on the side and maybe something sweet for afters.
More WA News Videos
- Video duration
- 00:47
What's happened to the pint
What's happened to the pint
Journalist David Prestipino explains what some pubs are doing with the pint, you might as well grab a middy.
Up Next
Aaron Voon silent outside of court
- Video duration
- 00:24
- Video duration
- 00:24
Aaron Voon silent outside of court
Aaron Voon silent outside of court
Dr Aaron Voon, a prominent Perth child psychiatrist, pleaded guilty to a long list of child porn charges.
Up Next
Darling Range Hotel from above
- Video duration
- 00:30
- Video duration
- 00:30
Darling Range Hotel from above
Darling Range Hotel from above
The Darling Range Hotel is set to be demolished. Vision: Ian McKay.
- Video duration
- 00:24
VB Christmas tree for charity
VB Christmas tree for charity
Wesley Boyd said he came up with the idea for the VB tree when he began missing his late mother, who suffered from Alzheimer's disease.
Up Next
Why radio ratings matter
- Video duration
- 01:34
- Video duration
- 01:34
Why radio ratings matter
Why radio ratings matter
They mean a lot to advertisers, but how are radio ratings formulated and why do they matter.
Up Next
Crown Towers preview
- Video duration
- 03:05
- Video duration
- 03:05
Crown Towers preview
Crown Towers preview
The new Crown Towers hotel is about to open, bringing six-star luxury to Perth. 9 News went inside the new $645 million hotel for a tour.
Up Next
The final call on 2G network
- Video duration
- 00:59
- Video duration
- 00:59
The final call on 2G network
The final call on 2G network
Oly Gordon still has a Nokia 3315 for 13 years, and it's still going strong. It was used to make the final 2G network call. Audio:6PR
Up Next
Violent stabbing in Geraldton
- Video duration
- 02:09
- Video duration
- 02:09
Violent stabbing in Geraldton
Violent stabbing in Geraldton
Forensic officers are right now at the scene of a violent stabbing in Geraldton.Vision: Nine News Perth.
What's happened to the pint
Journalist David Prestipino explains what some pubs are doing with the pint, you might as well grab a middy.
But even as pubs across Perth ditch their mining boom beer prices and bring back pints, there's still that nagging feeling that maybe the local watering hole is has become a pricey option.
Even 6PR's Karl Langdon has noticed the trend, launching an attack on Perth pubs that charge exuberant prices for beer, claiming venues needed to realise "the boom was over."
Related Content
Now when it comes to food some new statistics are showing what we've long suspected - pub meals tend to be more expensive in Perth than any other major city in Australia.
Data collected from 650 merchants across Australia by the deals app Clipp is showing that city sandgropers shell out more for basic pub grub than punters in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Melbourne.
According to Clipp's stats, prices for a simple cut of steak are fairly even across the board, hovering just under or above the $20 mark with Perth beef coming at an average of $19.92.
But move down the menu, and things can get pretty skewed for Perth punters.
The average price of a burger in Melbourne is pegged at $17.12 while the same meal will set you back an average of $21.56 in Perth.
Want a side of chips with that? Be prepared to pay $11.02 in Perth, while punters in Adelaide pay the cheapest price of $7.13.
And if you're feeling healthy, a simple salad costs $16.59 in Sydney while the same rabbit food will gouge $20.30 from your wallet in Perth.
For the grande finale - dessert - Melburnians shell out an average of $6.09 while Perth sweet tooths pay $9.34.
These kinds of prices are in line with the Cost of Living Comparison collated by the data website Numbeo, which shows that while rent and overall consumer prices are lower in Perth compared to Sydney, our restaurants and grocery prices are far higher.
A meal at an "inexpensive restaurant" will set you back $15 in Sydney while the same meal will cost $21 in Perth - a 40 per cent difference.
But it's not all doom and gloom.
Meanwhile Clipp reckons 32 per cent of all food orders at pubs and bars are for steak and that Australia's biggest steak lovers reside in Brisbane and Perth with the hearty meal making up 41 per cent of food orders.
Greg Taylor, CEO and co-founder of Clipp said Aussies are still keen on pub classics - and there are a few ways to cut costs.
"Fine dining certainly still has a place in our food culture, but sometimes we really just want a cheap, no-frills meal, and there's no better place than the pub," he said.
"Everyone is looking to save money but at the same time, we still want to enjoy life and go out for a meal. But, eating out can end up being even cheaper than you think"
4 comments
New User? Sign up