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.
Sydney Is Still Australia's Most Expensive Place To Live, but Melbourne and Brisbane Are Not Far Behind. Singapore and New York have tied for the title of world's most expensive city in this year's Worldwide Cost of Living report. Perth seems to be the only Aussie capital bucking the trend.
Mississippi
Mississippi is the cheapest place to live in the United States, with a cost of living 15.6% lower than the national average.
The cheapest major city for housing in Australia is Adelaide. Overall, it's 55% less expensive than in Sydney with rent being on average $1,059 cheaper a month.
The worst performing states are Tasmania, with incomes 26% below the national income and wealth average, as well as South Australia which is 19% below the average household income and 20% below the national net wealth.
Australia's top 10 cheapest suburbs 2022
Andamooka in South Australia takes the title of Australia's cheapest suburb, with a median house price of just $20,000. Western Australia and New South Wales both have three suburbs respectively in the top 10, while Queensland and South Australia have an equal two each.
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.
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.
The Australian Taxation Office has released data compiled by tax returns from 2019-2020, filed by more than 14 million Australians. And it turns out Perth has the wealthiest neighbourhoods in the country.
Alaska. The state of Alaska offers most residents a Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) payment every fall.
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.
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.
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.