Living in Sydney

Sydney

Surfers, iconic opera, and a harbor
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From the stunning beauty of Bondi Beach, to marvelling at the beauty of the Sydney Opera House, or embarking on a coastal walk along rugged cliffs. With its food scene, nightlife, and a love for all things sports, Sydney will keep you busy from sunrise to sunset.

The Good

  • 🎉 Good nightlife
  • 😋 Decent food options
  • 👴 Strong ex-pat community
  • ☀️ Warm weather
  • ✈️ Close to airport
  • 🚌 Good public transport
  • 🤿 Scuba diving
  • 🏄‍♂️ Surfing
  • ⛱️ Decent beach

The Bad

  • 🤑 Expensive
  • 🚘 Traffic
  • 📸 Very Touristy
  • 🤼 Crowded

Living costs

Estimated Monthly Living Cost
Sydney
Cheapest () Costliest ()
Australia
10%
more expensive than Australia median
255th
Cheapest out of 291 RoamRank places
  • Sydney is the second most expensive place (out of 7) to live in Australia
  • The average salary in Sydney is
  • It's about 11% more expensive to live in Sydney than it is Berlin
  • You can expect to spend around $2,949.04 per month living here

Work

Internet
60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data
PAYG Sim Card
30 Day / Unlimited Data
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Airalo eSim
Global eSims for Instant Connectivity
Buy
Coffee
Regular (8-10oz)
Co-Working Space
Per Month
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Living

Apartment (1 bed)
Median Rent Per Month
Apartment (2 beds)
Median Rent Per Month
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Airbnb (2 beds)
Median Rent Per Month
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Utilities
Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage Collection Per Month
Water
0.33 liter bottle

Leisure

Meal
Cheap Restaurant
Meal for 2
Mid Range Restaurant
Local Beer
330ml Bottle
Cocktail
Standard Measure
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Bottle of Wine
Mid range
Gym Membership
Per Month
Cigarettes
20 pack
Cinema
Admission Per Person
  • Prices are estimates and should be used as a guide only. We accept no responsibility for inaccuracies in data.
  • Prices adjusted to reflect exchange rates as of 4th Jun 2026

Safety

safe

Generally safe with low crime rates; however, petty crime can occur in busy areas, so remain vigilant.

Internet speed

Good

Download
121.3Mbps
Upload
12.5Mbps
Latency
22.3ms
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Time difference

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When to visit

Current weather
The weather in June is fairly warm with temperatures around 23°

Average temperatures

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