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Australian
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Cost of Living inAdelaide, Australia
Australia1.5MHigh incomeRemote-work friendly
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Purchasing Power vs. United States
Your money goes 1.22x further
Based on GDP per capita (PPP). Australia: $60,194/capita.
How Far Your Money Goes
Prices are 27% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Overall
1.4x further
Prices are 27% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Rent
2.9x further
Prices are 66% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Groceries
1.2x further
Prices are 16% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Restaurants
1.4x further
Prices are 30% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Income Category
High
World Bank GNI
GDP per Capita
$60,194
PPP, International $
City Population
1.5M
Monthly Costs
Rent
1BR City Center$1,776/mo
3BR City Center$2,346/mo
Food
Cheap Meal$18
Milk (1L)$2.07
Eggs (12)$5.42
Transport
Gasoline (1L)$1.21
Utilities
Basic (85m² apt)$188/mo
Internet (60+ Mbps)$57/mo
Child Education
Public-school quality + expat access, alongside international and private school cost — the two paths a relocating family weighs.
Public schools
This describes Australia as a whole. Enrollment rules and school quality can vary within the country, so check with schools in Adelaide.
Quality
Good public schools
Assessment snapshot: 2022
Expat access
Open to resident families
openInstruction
English
Language fit is more manageable.
PISA / outcomes
488
Above OECD avg
📐 487 (+15)🔬 507 (+22)📖 498 (+22)
PISA 2022 · OECD avg ~480
Why this quality rating
Australia has a solid public school system with generally good outcomes, particularly in English-medium states. Quality varies somewhat by state and local school area.
Why the expat-access rating looks like this
Resident families can typically enroll in local public schools. Some areas require proof of residency and vaccination records, but the system is broadly accessible.
🗺️ Homeschooling
Varies by state/territoryRegistration requiredCurriculum approvalPeriodic assessment
Legal in all states and territories with registration required. NSW, Victoria, and Queensland have structured requirements including learning plans. Some states provide funding or access to resources. Registration processes vary significantly.
Homeschool legality in Australia — check current regulations before committing.
Source: User-curated family relocation research (initial seed) (2026-04-14)
International & private schools
3 confirmed schools
Typical fee
$14,820/yr
one school's published fee
- Australian3
Pembroke School
Australian
Fee not published
Confirmed on its own website
Wilderness School
Australian
Fee not published
Confirmed on its own website
Schools' websites are found with Wikidata and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), and each is checked on the school's own site.
Childcare & Domestic Help
Estimate-only country fallback for the family-support costs we track in Australia.
Full-time nanny (5 days)
$3,600-$5,200
Estimate-only country fallback
Live-in / 24-7 nanny
$4,300-$6,200
Estimate-only country fallback
Source: curated family relocation research(derived country fallback)
Getting Around
Neighborhood mobility profiles are rolling out city by city.Adelaide is still missing a verified walkability, transit, airport, and rideshare profile.
Healthcare
System strength, outcome signals, facility coverage, and self-pay visibility in Australia.
Method: country metrics come from public system indicators, facility coverage reflects mapped providers we can inventory, direct pricing only reflects observed self-pay pages, and relative care cost can fall back to broad cost-of-living healthcare indices. Sparse pricing does not imply sparse healthcare availability.
387 facilities tracked
Facilities updated 7 months ago
Healthcare system
StrongHigh national coverage, strong doctor availability, and deep nursing capacity support this rating.
Public care
StrongBroad public coverage and strong public funding help, but the tracked facility mix leans away from public providers.
Private care
GoodA meaningful tracked hospital and clinic network and a clearly private facility base help, but self-pay pricing transparency is still sparse.
UHC coverage
89/100
2023
Physicians
4.09/1k
2022
Hospital beds
3.82/1k
2016
Out of pocket
16%
2023
Outcome signals
Life expectancy
83.1 yrs
2024
Maternal mortality
2/100k
2023
Neonatal mortality
2.3/1k
2024
International patient readiness
GoodA visible private hospital base and multiple facilities have websites help, but price transparency is still sparse.
Pricing transparency
LimitedMultiple facilities have crawlable websites help, but published self-pay prices are scarce.
Facility coverage
Pharmacy: 126Clinic: 73Dentist: 71Doctor: 65Hospital: 25Physiotherapy: 24Laboratory: 3
Self-pay pricing visibility
No verified self-pay prices are published for the tracked facilities in Australia yet.
This usually reflects low online price transparency rather than a lack of healthcare providers.
Notable facilities
System metrics: World Bank WDI · Updated 2026-11-01
Safety & Governance
Street Safety
Safety Index67/100
Crime Index33/100
Source: Numbeo where a city row is matched; otherwise World Bank WGI and country-level safety context.
Political Stability
Political Stability+0.97
World Bank WGI scale: -2.5 to +2.5.
Wages by Sector
| Sector | Median |
|---|---|
| Agriculture & Farming | — |
| Construction | — |
| Finance & Insurance | — |
| Information & Technology | — |
| Manufacturing | — |
| Real Estate | — |
2023 annual wages in Adelaide, Australia · Source: ABS (region-adjusted)
Price Comparison vs. US
beer
$6.50Estimated16% cheaper
big mac
$5.85Estimated6% cheaper
budget hotel
$278.07Survey-verified666% more
childcare preschool
$1899.12Estimated22% more
cinema
$14.00Estimated15% cheaper
coca cola
$2.00Estimated7% cheaper
eggs dozen
$5.42Estimated13% more
gasoline liter
$27.36Survey-verified2556% more
inexpensive meal
$26.40Survey-verified25% more
internet 60mbps
$57.43Estimated15% cheaper
iphone
$1099.00Estimated10% more
jeans
$75.00Estimated46% more
latte
$3.50Estimated34% cheaper
luxury hotel
$278.07Survey-verified42% cheaper
mcmeal
$26.40Survey-verified161% more
milk liter
$2.07Estimated70% more
monthly pass
$27.36Survey-verified61% cheaper
nike shoes
$100.00Estimated10% more
rent 1br
$1971.73Survey-verified9% more
rent 2br
$1971.73Survey-verified54% cheaper
rent 3br
$2345.96Estimated26% cheaper
subway fare
$27.36Survey-verified1035% more
utilities basic
$187.60Estimated12% cheaper
Visa Information (US passport)
Short-stay entry
eta
US passport holders need advance travel authorization or a visa before entry.
Long-Term Visa Programs
working holiday
Work and Holiday Visa (Subclass 462)12 months
working holiday
Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417)12 monthsRenewable
Quick comparison FAQ
Structured from the deltas already shown on this page — no invented facts, no extra data sources.
How far does your money go in Adelaide compared with the US?
Your money goes about 1.2x further in Adelaide than in the US, based on the current PPP estimate.
Is Adelaide cheaper or more expensive overall than New York City?
Adelaide is cheaper overall than New York City — overall living costs are about 27% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City) for Adelaide.
How does rent in Adelaide compare with New York City?
Rent in Adelaide is about 66% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City).
How expensive are groceries and restaurants in Adelaide?
Groceries in Adelaide are about 16% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City), and restaurant prices are about 30% cheaper than the same benchmark.
About Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital of South Australia, a coastal city of about 1.47 million on the Gulf St Vincent and the country's fifth-largest urban area. The economy concentrates on defense manufacturing (notably submarine construction at Osborne), wine from the surrounding Barossa and McLaren Vale valleys, healthcare and university research, and a growing space and tech sector. Relocators should weigh that housing costs run meaningfully below Sydney and Melbourne for comparable detached homes, the Mediterranean climate brings hot dry summers and mild wet winters, and public transit is decent in the central grid but car-dependent further out. English-speaking, with skilled-migrant visa routes that have historically favored Adelaide as a regional designated area to encourage settlement outside the larger east-coast capitals.
Mediterranean climate: mild winters, warm dry summersExcellent NBN internet: 100+ Mbps widely availableGrowing expat community with established networksHighly walkable inner suburbs (Norwood, Glenelg)World-class wine scene and food cultureQuieter nightlife than major citiesLimited coworking scene: shared spaces available but fewer optionsVery safe: low crime rates, easy to navigate
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