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Cost of Living in Australia

5 cities compared, average Anchor Cost Index 84. Snapshot as of Feb 7, 2026.

Cities tracked

Avg. index (Very Expensive)

Cheapest vs. priciest

Cities in Australia

Most to least expensive by Anchor Cost Index.

#	City	1BR rent	Big Mac	Uber 5km	Index
1	Sydney	$2,100.00	$5.21	$10.00	90
2	Melbourne	$1,785.00	$5.21	$9.00	87
3	Brisbane	$1,575.00	$5.21	$8.50	86
4	Perth	$1,470.00	$5.21	$8.00	83
5	AdelaideEstimated	$1,263.00	$4.78	$6.40	75

Prices are a dated snapshot (Feb 7, 2026), not live pricing. Only countries with 3+ tracked cities get a dedicated page.