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Sydney vs Adelaide in 2026: cost index 132 vs 104, rent $3,200 vs $2,100, income $90,000 vs $72,000, QoL 62 vs 67.
Sydney vs Adelaide in 2026: cost index 132 vs 104, rent $3,200 vs $2,100, income $90,000 vs $72,000, QoL 62 vs 67.
Sydney: cost index 132 (+19 vs national avg 113), rent $3,200/month.
New South Wales region average cost index: 118. Sydney is +14 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 62/100 — safety 68, healthcare 85, walkability 76.
Safety score: 68/100 (crime rate 42.5/1k). National average: 66/100.
One stat flips the usual narrative: Sydney has a cost index of 132 — 19 points above the Australia national average of 113. Median income is $90,000 with rent at $3,200/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 43%. This combination is rare — and valuable.
On quality of life, Sydney scores a composite score of 62/100 — reflecting its safety (68), healthcare (85), and walkability (76) metrics. And here's the trade-off: affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and Australia is a good example of that tension.
Sydney has a cost index of 132 (national avg: 113), rent $3,200/mo, median income $90,000/yr, and a quality of life score of 62/100.
The New South Wales region of average QoL score is 65/100. Sydney leads with 62/100, reflecting safety, healthcare access, walkability, and green space.
Our index is benchmarked to 100 (national median). Sub-categories cover housing, food, transport, utilities, and healthcare. Data sources include ABS, CoreLogic, ATO.
Sydney: cost index 132, rent $3,200/mo, income $90,000/yr, QoL 62/100. Adelaide: cost index 104, rent $2,100/mo, income $72,000/yr, QoL 67/100.