Australia
Cost of Living in Australia
Last updated on Nov 27, 2021
Summary: What is the cost of living in Australia? Expats, digital nomads and retirees living in Australia talk about the general living costs, the cost of housing and health insurance.
What is the average cost of housing in Australia?
If you are thinking about moving to Australia, cost of living in probably a key consideration. Expats commented about the cost of housing:
"Much higher housing costs here. Figure around $1000 per week. It will obviously be less if you don't need such a big place," said another person in Melbourne.
"The housing costs here are very high. We came from California where housing costs are outrageous. The cost of our 2 BR, 2 Bath apartment is just slightly lower than an equivalent apartment in our area of CA, which is north of San Francisco," remarked another expat in Sydney.
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Betsy Burlingame is the Founder and President of Expat Exchange and is one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International
and Mass Market Marketing. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University
with a BA in International Business and German.
Some of Betsy's articles include 12 Best Places to Live in Portugal, 7 Best Places to Live in Panama and 12 Things to Know Before Moving to the Dominican Republic. Betsy loves to travel and spend time with her family. Connect with Betsy on LinkedIn.
