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Cost of Living and Rent in Sydney

Sydney · City-centre one-bedroom rent: A$3,672 / month. Outside the centre: A$2,548 / month.

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Sydney · Monthly living budget

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Average net income

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One-bedroom rent (centre)

A$3,672Monthly rent in the city centre

Living costs

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Budget coverage

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Life at a Glance

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Data and methodology

Budget = monthly rent + living costs excluding rent. Budget coverage = monthly net income ÷ budget × 100. This ratio is not a purchasing power index or a guarantee of comfortable living.

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Sourced data details

City centre one-bedroom · monthly

A$3,672

2026-09-20

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Outside-centre one-bedroom · monthly

A$2,548

2026-09-20

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What do the data show?

Sydney, Australia: monthly city-centre one-bedroom rent A$3,672; outside the centre A$2,548. Country salaries are not substituted for missing verified city salaries. Rent source

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