Cost of Living in Australia (East Coast): A Personal and Local Experience

australiaHow much does it cost to live in Australia? Depending on whether you live in a big city like Sydney or a regional town like Bendigo, the answer to that question can vary. I’ve written this as a follow up to the Cost of Living in France: A Personal Experience, but this time I’ve got a local’s experience to add to the mix.

On the ‘cost of living in Australia’ scale I am definitely on the more expensive end, living in Melbourne (the second largest city in Australia and now one of the most expensive cities in the world). Sydney is probably the only city where the cost of living would be more than Melbourne, but I’ve never lived there so I can’t say that for sure 🙂

My calculations are based on my share for expenses, I live with 3 other people which really helps the cost of living.

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