Sydney

Sydney

Australia Oceania
$3,809/mo85 MbpsModerate 4.3m

March is one of the best months in Sydney.

Twelve cells, January to December, each rated against the city's own year.

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Nomad Cost

$3,809/mo

Internet

85 Mbps

Safety

Moderate

Air Quality

5/5

Healthcare

Low

Population

4.3m

Flights to Sydney

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Best months: Mar, Dec, Sep. The search opens on Kiwi.com and starts from your location.

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Cost of Living

Nomad$3,809/mo
Expat$2,938/mo
Local$1,964/mo
Family$6,876/mo
Local Salary vs. Nomad Cost
Local salary$4,683.94/mo
Nomad cost$3,809/mo
Cost ratio0.8×

A local earns $4,683.94/mo — 19% more than the $3,809/mo nomad cost.

Internet & Infrastructure

City Speed
85 Mbps#103
Country Speed
80 Mbps#81
Plug Type
I
Voltage230V
Frequency50 Hz

Bring a Australian adapter. 230V — most modern electronics handle this automatically.

eSIM for Australia, online when you land

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Broadband here averages 85 Mbps, but you need data before you reach it. Install the eSIM at home and it connects when the plane lands.

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Environment & Health

Air Quality Now16 AQI
Air Quality Score5/5
Humidity55
PollutionLow
ClimateHigh

Quality of Life

SafetyModerate
HealthcareLow

Can I afford this?

Deficit$2,309
$1500/mo budget vs $3809/mo city cost
Over budget$3,809/mo for Nomad lifestyle
Monthly income: $1,500

Price Breakdown

Meal, inexpensive restaurant$13.59
Meal for 2, mid-range (3-course)$81.55
McMeal or equivalent combo$9.5
Cappuccino (regular)$3.11
Domestic beer (0.5L draught)$6.12
Imported beer (0.33L bottle)$6.29
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)$2.23
Water (0.33L)$2.06

Monthly Weather

Best months: Mar, Dec, Sep·Avoid: Aug, Nov, May

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Fly to Sydney in March

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March is one of the best months here. Feels like 28° by day. Weather score 440.

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