The given tables illustrates the pricing structure for water across five major Australian cities, detailing usage charges per kiloliter at two consumption levels and the resulting average annual household bill.
Overall, water pricing and total household expenditures vary significantly between the cities. Perth generally has the most expensive water costs, particularly for high usage, leading to the highest average household bill. Moreover, Melbourne offers the most economical water rates for high consumption and has the lowest costs.
It can be seen from the given table that the standard water price for a single household in Perth is 332 dollars, which is the highest among the five cities. On the contrary, a family in Melbourne only has to pay 253 dollars on average.
The costs of using up to 125 kiloliters of water in all the mentioned cities are under 1 dollar, with the lowest being Adelaide and Perth, both at 0.42 dollars, and the highest being Sydney at just 0.98 dollars. Regarding the usage of water surpassing 125 kiloliters, Adelaide’s occupants have to pay 1 dollar, and those at Perth spend 1.50 dollars. Whereas people living in Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney pay 0.84 dollars, 0.78 dollars and 0.98 dollars, respectively.