§-Cost of living
Cost of living, by city
11 Australian cities. Median rent for units and houses, weekly groceries, monthly public transport and monthly utilities. Each page links the source release on CoreLogic and the ABS.
| City | State | Unit rent (/wk) | House rent (/wk) | Groceries (/wk) | Utilities (/mo) | Sourced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | SA | $460 | $580 | $140 | $240 | 2025-06-01stale |
| Brisbane | QLD | $580 | $650 | $145 | $250 | 2025-06-01stale |
| Canberra | ACT | $580 | $700 | $150 | $240 | 2025-06-01stale |
| Darwin | NT | $600 | $700 | $175 | $290 | 2025-06-01stale |
| Geelong | VIC | $460 | $520 | $145 | $220 | 2025-06-01stale |
| Gold Coast | QLD | $620 | $800 | $150 | $240 | 2025-06-01stale |
| Hobart | TAS | $480 | $560 | $145 | $220 | 2025-06-01stale |
| Melbourne | VIC | $580 | $600 | $150 | $220 | 2025-06-01stale |
| Newcastle | NSW | $560 | $640 | $150 | $220 | 2025-06-01stale |
| Perth | WA | $600 | $670 | $155 | $250 | 2025-06-01stale |
| Sydney | NSW | $720 | $780 | $160 | $230 | 2025-06-01stale |