Sydney, Australia

Monthly Cost
$3,500 /mo
FI Timeline
12.8 years
Reference profile: $90k income / $45k spend
Score
4.0 /5

Cost of Living Breakdown

🏠 Rent $1,750/mo
🍽️ Food & Groceries $550/mo
🚌 Transportation $150/mo
💻 Coworking $300/mo
🎭 Entertainment $750/mo
Total Monthly $3,500 /mo

Cost data: Numbeo / Eurostat. Last reviewed 2026-05-29.

FI Timeline

reference profile: $90k income / $45k spendedit

How long the reference profile would take to reach Financial Independence living in Sydney:

FI Number
$1,050,000

25x annual expenses for the reference profile in Sydney

Years to FI
12.8 years

Same FI-acceleration model that powers our FI-Score and the FIRE Index.

Visa & Tax Flags

Quick informational flags to check before relocating to Sydney.

Digital nomad visa
Not available / check requirements
Tax residency
Check local residency thresholds

Informational only, not tax or legal advice. Verify with official sources before relocating.

Quality of Life

🛡️
Safety4/5
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Climate4.3/5
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Internet120 Mbps
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Population5.6M
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Nomad VisaNot available

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