🇦🇺 Australia · #66 of 546 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Adelaide?

23.2% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-23.2%
vs NYC
AUD 1,469
Estimated rent in
AUD 5,422
Net take-home
Very strong
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Adelaide?

Example: AUD 81,745 gross/year in Australia → AUD 5,422/month net after tax (20.4% effective rate). Full Australia tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Adelaide

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
76.8 Above average
Rent
34.4 Very affordable
Groceries
95.0 Expensive
Restaurants
69.5 Moderate
Purchasing Power
121.6 Very strong

Estimated rent in Adelaide

1-BR — City centre AUD 1,469/mo
1-BR — Outside centre AUD 1,102/mo
3-BR — City centre AUD 2,559/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Australia take-home pay

AUD 81,745 → AUD 5,422/Net take-home (20.4% effective rate, single filer)

Full Australia tax calculator →

Similar options

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CoL index 77.3
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CoL index 77.4
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CoL index 75.1

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