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Melbourne

Australia
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Sydney

Australia

2 cities · Single person, Moderate lifestyle, One-bedroom apartment · amounts in USD

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At a Glance

💰 Cheapest: Melbourne (~3,460 USD) 🛡️ Safest: Melbourne 🌟 Best QoL: Sydney 💡 Best value: Melbourne
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Cost of Living Comparison

★ = lowest cost in each category for this scenario.

Category MelbourneSydney Best
Rent 1,750 USD 2,000 USD Melbourne
Food 590 USD 620 USD Melbourne
Utilities 150 USD 160 USD Melbourne
Transport 80 USD 90 USD Melbourne
Healthcare 140 USD 150 USD Melbourne
Internet 42 USD 45 USD Melbourne
Entertainment 402 USD 432 USD Melbourne
Other 306 USD 336 USD Melbourne
Total (monthly) 3,460 USD 3,833 USD Melbourne
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Score Comparison (0–100, higher is better)

★ = best score in each category.

Score MelbourneSydney Best
Cost of living 20 14 Melbourne
Safety 82 82 Melbourne
Quality of life 89 90 Sydney
Internet 90 90 Melbourne
Healthcare 88 88 Melbourne
Transport 86 88 Sydney
Nightlife 78 76 Melbourne
Climate 70 76 Sydney
English 84 84 Melbourne
Visa ease 50 50 Melbourne

Melbourne

Safety
82
Quality of life
89
Internet
90
Healthcare
88
Transport
86
Nightlife
78

Sydney

Safety
82
Quality of life
90
Internet
90
Healthcare
88
Transport
88
Nightlife
76