Cost of living v rent: How do the states compare?

Cost of living v rent: How do the states compare?
Jennifer DukeAugust 31, 2014

Numbeo’s cost of living statistics for cities across the world provides an interesting comparison point for Australian cities.

Ranked by the rent index, Sydney soars to the top of the list as the most expensive. However, when ranked by the consumer price plus rent index, Darwin takes the lead. In fact, Perth, Sydney and Darwin fight for spaces on the Consumer Price Index most expensive (not including rent).

Here are the statistics to know:

 

Rent Index

Consumer Price plus Rent Index

Darwin

75.99

102.53

Sydney

83.08

100.73

Perth

70.31

99.43

Melbourne

59.37

87.84

Canberra

63.17

87.48

Brisbane

59.93

87.02

Newcastle

56.59

82.01

Hobart

49.67

80.19

Adelaide

45.26

79.43

Gold Coast

49.05

79.17

Wollongong

48.33

79.13

Cairns

41.08

74.25

 Source: Numbeo

Jennifer Duke

Jennifer Duke was a property writer at Property Observer
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