Australia · Oceania
Sydney
Costs last verified
Part of the Cost of Living Abroad guideHigh cost, high quality of life; large expat and startup scene.
Monthly cost
$3,200Estimate for a solo remote worker — verify current local prices.
Studying here? About $2,160/mo
Studying here? Reckon on roughly 35% less. Shared halls instead of a private flat is most of it, with a meal plan, a student travel pass and a campus you do not have to rent a desk in doing the rest. Phone, insurance and a social life cost the same either way.
At a glance
Healthcare, taxes & language
The decisive three for a longer stay in Australia.
Healthcare
Australia has universal public healthcare (Medicare) plus a large private sector, with high-quality hospitals in all major cities.
Taxes
Australian tax residents are taxed on worldwide income, including foreign pensions and most overseas earnings, with foreign income tax offsets available for tax paid abroad.
English
Very high — English is the national language and is spoken universally in government, business, healthcare and daily life.
Getting in — Australia
Full Australia guideTop visa routes, ranked by route score — stay, ease and speed.
Up to 3 months per visit, multiple entries over 12 months
Student visa (subclass 500)
Up to 5 years, matching your course
12 months (extendable to 2–3 years with regional work)
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Sydney at a glance
Sydney, Australia costs about $3,200 USD a month for a solo remote worker, with rent at 56% of that budget. The biggest budget line is rent at $1,800 and the smallest is transport at $120. In our data internet averages 50 Mbps and safety scores 8/10. Similar cities range from Queenstown at $2,740 a month to Melbourne at $2,950.
Costs verified on November 5, 2026 (Eastern Time).
Questions about Sydney
How much does it cost to live in Sydney?
A solo remote worker in Sydney, Australia spends an estimated $3,200 USD/month on rent, food, transport and coworking, based on our cost-of-living breakdown.
How much is rent in Sydney?
Rent in Sydney is an estimated $1,800 USD/month in our cost-of-living breakdown.
How fast is the internet in Sydney?
Internet in Sydney averages 50 Mbps in our cost-of-living breakdown.
How much does coworking cost in Sydney?
A coworking space in Sydney costs an estimated $300 USD/month in our cost-of-living breakdown.
Is Sydney safe?
Sydney has a safety score of 8/10 in our cost-of-living breakdown.
What is Sydney's nomad score?
Sydney scores 7/10 on our nomad score, which weighs cost, safety and internet quality for remote workers.