Livability · rank 15/41
Is 🇦🇺 Australia (Sydney) a good place to live?
Quality score 83/100 against essentials of $2,182/month. Great air, healthcare and lifestyle; NBN broadband is the national grumble.
The five metrics
Internet 32 80 Mbps median broadband, 96.1% online
Safety 95 0.9 homicides/100k (2023)
Healthcare 92 83.1y life expectancy (2024)
Air quality 97 PM2.5 6.3 µg/m³ (2023)
English 100 day-to-day usability
What your budget buys
| Monthly budget | vs essentials ($2,182) | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| $2,000 | 0.9× | out of budget |
| $3,000 | 1.4× | comfortable |
| $5,000 | 2.3× | very comfortable |
Essentials from the Pint & Property basket. Rank countries by your own priorities in the interactive matrix.
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Similar value-for-money
- 🇲🇽 Mexico — quality 43.6, essentials $1,150/mo
- 🇺🇸 United States — quality 86, essentials $2,410/mo
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom — quality 84, essentials $2,008/mo
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand — quality 88.2, essentials $2,089/mo
See also: everyday prices · retiring in Australia
Frequently asked questions
- Is Australia a good place to live for remote workers?
- Australia scores 83/100 on our equal-weighted livability composite (internet 80 Mbps, safety 95, healthcare 92, air 97, English 100) — rank 15 of 41. Great air, healthcare and lifestyle; NBN broadband is the national grumble.
- How fast is the internet in Australia?
- Median fixed broadband is around 80 Mbps. Great air, healthcare and lifestyle; NBN broadband is the national grumble.
- What does $3,000/month get you in Australia?
- Single-person essentials run about $2,182/month at local prices, so $3,000 lives "comfortable" (1.4× essentials).