🇦🇺 Australia · #55 of 558 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Adelaide?

20.7% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-20.7%
vs NYC
AUD 1,479
Estimated rent in
AUD 5,376
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 80,928 gross/year in Australia → AUD 5,376/month net after tax (20.3% effective rate). Full Australia tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Adelaide

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
79.3 Above average
Rent
35.6 Affordable
Groceries
100.3 Expensive
Restaurants
70.9 Moderate
Purchasing Power
127.4 Very strong

Estimated rent in Adelaide

1-BR — City centre AUD 1,479/mo
1-BR — Outside centre AUD 1,109/mo
3-BR — City centre AUD 2,575/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Australia take-home pay

AUD 80,928 → AUD 5,376/Net take-home (20.3% effective rate, single filer)

Full Australia tax calculator →

Similar options

Considering alternatives?

Cities in the same country or region with a comparable cost of living.

🇦🇺 Gold Coast
Australia
CoL index 79.2
🇦🇺 Perth
Australia
CoL index 78.8
🇦🇺 Melbourne
Australia
CoL index 80.9

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