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
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
☀️
Climate4.3/5
📶
Internet120 Mbps
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Population5.6M
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Nomad VisaNot available
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