Coober Pedy, South Australia A popular tourist stop between Adelaide and Alice Springs, this town is one of the cheapest places to live in the entire country—if not the cheapest.
Gold Coast is one of the cheapest places to live in Australia (89th globally). It is known for its high-standard education and academia and its budget-friendly living. International students will find the Gold Coast the perfect combination of study and social life, with its magnificent beaches and nightlife.
Mississippi
Mississippi is the cheapest place to live in the United States, with a cost of living 15.6% lower than the national average.
Sydney is still the most expensive city in Australia — you'll pay around a quarter more for living expenses in Sydney than if you lived in Darwin or Perth, and even more if you stayed in Adelaide or Hobart.
Overall, Canberra remains the most expensive capital city to rent a house in, with median weekly rents sitting at $690. Sydney takes second place at $640 per week, followed by Darwin ($620 per week), Hobart ($540 per week), and Brisbane ($525 per week).
Cost of living in Sydney
According to Numbeo, Sydney is the most expensive place out of Australia's seven major cities.
West Virginia
West Virginia tops the list of the least expensive homes in the country. With an average price of just $98 per square foot and listings selling for an average of $140,000, that home along one of the state's scenic highways may be more affordable than you thought. A property tax rate of just .
Queensland claimed the title of the country's happiest state. Savings aspirations among Australians remain very high, with the number of people trying to save rising to 76% overall (73% in Q2), and to 96% among 18 to 29-year-old women. Pets continue to be the biggest contributor to a person's wellbeing.
Big 7 Travel states
“The friendliest city in Australia awards goes to Perth, thanks to its lively locals, engaging social scene and ease of access for first-time visitors. Perth is a wonderfully vibrant and social place to be.
Melbourne. Melbourne is considered the second largest and safest city in Australia. It is the capital city of Victoria and the second most populated. The population of Melbourne was 5 million as of 2021.
Most affordable suburbs in 2022
Kambalda East in Western Australia was named the most affordable suburb for houses, with a median value of $118,525. For units, the most affordable suburb was Laguna Quays in Queensland, with a median value of just $72,076.
Alaska. The state of Alaska offers most residents a Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) payment every fall. In 2022, the payment also included an energy relief payment, which brought the total amount to $3,284. The payment for 2021 was a more modest $1,114.
Coming in as the cheapest state to live in in the United States is Mississippi with a cost of living index score of 83.3. It also has the lowest average housing costs in the nation at 33.7% below the national average. The median single family home costs around $140,818.
Melbourne is considered by some to be the best city to live in Australia, and has even been ranked as the world's most livable city more than once. It's home to a thriving live music scene, late-night bars and laneways dotted with cafés and coffee shops.
Is Australia in a cost-of-living crisis? Anyone living in Australia is aware there is a cost-of-living crisis. As of June 2022, the inflation rate in Australia ballooned to 6.1%—setting a 21-year record—with food, rent, petrol, and gas prices skyrocketing.