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Why are only capital cities considered? Australia has 20 ‘major’ cities, not eight. The metropolitan populations of Newcastle, Wollongong, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Townsville, Cairns, Geelong, Toowoomba, Central Coast (NSW) are all larger than Darwin, and Ballarat, Bendigo and Albury-Wadonga are not far behind. And there are dozens of smaller cities with 2 hours’ drive of a major capital city - close enough to incorporate some of the benefits of the big cities (e.g. cheaper groceries, shared public transport), but without the astronomical house prices and congestion issues.
I would love to hear more about some of these cities. My husband and I are looking at Adelaide because it is smaller, quieter, and more affordable, but with plenty to do still. (By our standards) My big thing is I can’t do a freezing cold winter. The more pleasant the weather, the better. My husband can’t do overly muggy weather as he’s a tradesman and overheats quickly. Heat is fine, but suffocating humidity is what kills him. We are from Washington state, USA, and are close to Canada so our winters are absolutely freezing. At times -35c with tons and tons of snow 😭 So we are looking for a milder winter which most of Australia seems to have. Would love any suggestions.
@@j_e_z_If you're looking to migrate to a place in Australia that has all the climatic elements rolled into one, head to either Queensland, Western Australia or the Northern Territory. Queensland is known for experiencing Wet and Hot Summers to Mild and Dry Winters; Where as in Western Australia is quite the opposite.
@@j_e_z_If you're looking to migrate to a place in Australia that has all the climatic elements rolled into one, head to either Queensland, Western Australia or the Northern Territory. Queensland is known for experiencing Wet and Hot Summers to Mild and Dry Winters; Where as in Western Australia is quite the opposite.
@@j_e_z_ I think Newcastle and the Hunter Valley might suit you. Newcastle is Australia’s 7th largest city (metro. pop. 450,00). It actually is two cities: the north half is Newcastle (a large port at the mouth of the Hunter River); the southern half is Lake Macquarie, nestled around a large, serene coastal lagoon. It is 90 minutes drive north of Sydney, with a climate similar to Southern California. The Hunter Valley, stretching northwest of Newcastle, boasts Australia’s largest wine-growing region, with several small cities and townships dotted around the valley with good access to Newcastle and the large inland towns on the northern tablelands, Tamworth and Armidale. North of Newcastle (the Mid-North Coast of New South Wales), there are a string of townships on the beaches and coastal lagoons. Southwards, between Newcastle and Sydney, is the Central Coast (pop. 340,000), with more towns and villages along beautiful beaches and quiet coast lagoons and inlets. South of Sydney, there is Wollongong (pop. 300,000), a smaller version of Newcastle, with beautiful beaches of its own, leading to the South Coast of New South Wales, and the Southern Highlands, where the national capital, Canberra, is situated. If you want a warmer, sub-tropical climate, the Sunshine Coast (pop. 320,000), an hour’s drive north of the Queensland capital, Brisbane (Australia’s 3rd largest city), has even more beautiful beaches (with warm water almost all year round) and farming villages dotted around the inland mountain ranges covered in subtropical rainforest. The climate is similar to Southern Florida.
I am happy to see that Hobart is first in list but as I live in Hobart let me tell you that it is hard to find a good job in Hobart, hourly rates are low and it is hard to do double jobs here as most people do in mainland. Just from my experience people ❤.
Hello Ankita i hope you are from India , I have just finished my Bpharm in India , and planning to do my masters in Australia and have applied for University of Tasmania and Griffith , i am taking a huge amount of loan from India for studies and so have to do my part tym to fulfill my living cost in Australia , Seeing the affordablity of tasmania , is it easy to find a part time in Tasmania? How would be the quality of Tasmania be? How about the public transport and housing?
i think Perth is were you want to move.. amazing beaches, relaxed population..growing state for investment, easy to move around, i was there for a week lots of construction going on ..you need to travel to all the states only then you will able to see whtat is really trending.
2023, I pay $430/week (plus electicity) for 60sqm apartment, 1 bedroom, 2 bathrooms, plus 20sqm balcony, underground parking spot on Gold Coast with and ocean view in Southport, 100m to the water, park, close to local shops and bigger shopping center
As a resident of USA in Seattle, i can say that Australia is more responsible than usa. It's expensive, but not as usa. Also feee Healthcare, amazing beaches and no gun crime. Stop complaining and leave your life.
Sure, Hobart is one of the cheaper state capitals, however wages are much lower than on the mainland. It's hard to find jobs there. Also, there's no Aldi or Costco there and groceries aren't that cheap. That being said, I grew up in Hobart and it will always be home to me (even though I now live on the mainland). Darwin also doesn't strike me as a cheap place to live either, as most things have to be shipped in from elsewhere. Housing is relatively cheap though. Perth is probably the place to go if you're only criteria is to live in a "proper city" with jobs that is affordable. I think everywhere else became much more expensive but the COL in Perth didn't go up as much because the mining boom is over.
Perth is easliy the best city in aus, not only are houses cheaper then every other capital city but darwin. Perth also doesnt have 24hour traffic jams like sydney and melbourne. Not only way cheaper for housing we also earn equal to sydney for average wage.
@@Alexanster i lived in Sydney for 2 years the most evens that are in Sydney also go to Perth. Its such a hassle to get around Sydney i didnt even bother doing stuff most of the time. And who care about public transport with its easy to drive.
@@pantsgaming759 it's not surprising that Australia is among the countries with the highest CO2 emissions per capita because of attitudes exactly like this. A city should be designed for the people to walk and ride bikes, not to drive your ute for every little shopping trip. Perth has like 0 bicycle lanes. Melbourne is where it's at.
Thank you so much for your effort on posting such a insightful content. It’s really encouraging for me personally since I have a plan to move to Adelaide, according to your data it’s seems I made an excellent choice for my family life..
G'day There! Also for many people these days living outside of a major city is cheaper too... I live on the northern part of the Central coast and though retired myself I know people who drive to Hornsby then take the train to the city (via Chatswood is best) @ between $3 & $7 per day and near me the median rental is about $580 pw while houses sell for just below $800,000... Cheers!
Thank you so much for the video. In your video you compare rent, travel and buying property in different cities relative to Sydney. But what about jobs and the cost of salaries? Will the pay be the same in all cities or will it still be different? Also on job sites the number of available jobs and variations in Sydney will be an order of magnitude higher. Australian companies are trying to develop hubs in state capitals, but the positions are much less
Lot’s of comments about Hobart. It’s not true that it is hard to get jobs there. You just have to be patient, lots of hard work and of course have knowledge and skills. I currently live in Hobart and have multiple jobs. I work in hospitality industry and health care. Plenty of opportunity in hospitals too. Food wise, it’s more expensive in my opinion. In Sydney, I can get $7 banh mi sandwich, in Hobart, it’s $13. For accommodation, yes, Hobart is a bit cheaper than Sydney. I pay $600/week in a 3 bed apartment in the heart of the city.
Be aware Darwin is in the tropics and hot and humid all the time and could hardly be described as a "major city", it has a population of ~130,000, really just a large town.
@@FletttyTotally agree, I lived in Darwin for a year and the constant sun was way nicer than depressing Melbourne winters. Darwin is an underrated city for sure and Melbourne is overrated.
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Yes and you would be welcomed however I urge you to do some research...while the costs stated in This video...I can assure you that she is stating high end middle class figures. True costs can be considerably lower depending on budget...I would say average housing new would be less than $500k unless your city centric most Australians don't usually use public transport or use it as a last resort...except for small outback towns... groceries etc are the same everywhere...insurances and local government rates also vary widely.
DO NOT COME TO AUSTRALIA! Unless you like paying most of your income for rent or paying 15x your yearly wage to buy a house. The housing crisis is bad enough without even more people trying to cram themselves in.
Even there are some cons, beautiful landscapes and good economy in "numbers", hope this state of thing will dissapear and back to the normality, its big country there is space to build new houses etc.
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A key thing about Adelaide is the geographic diversity of the city. Head 10km West from the city center and you're at the beach. Head 10km East and you'll be at the base of the Adelaide Hills, an undeveloped and relatively steep area mostly reserved for conservation. In terms of employment it really depends on what sort of work. As a smaller city there's less options than Sydney or Melbourne, particularly in some industries heavily concentrated in the big two cities (eg corporate head offices or finance) but nonetheless there are still opportunities as such. Any kind of white collar office work is significantly concentrated in the CBD - not entirely but it substantially is. Any sort of blue collar manual work is more spread out although concentrations do exist in specific areas north and south of the CBD. Transport - public transport's a very viable option to get to and from the CBD. For other travel though, that which isn't to the CBD, a car is generally the quickest and easiest option around the suburbs since public transport services mostly do work on the basis that most passengers are going to, from or at least through the CBD. Prices - housing cheaper than most states and can definitely get cheaper than the average as well. Most things eg food, petrol etc cost the same as other states, often exactly the same. Main exceptions are utilities (relatively expensive compared to elsewhere) and transport (car registration fees and public transport fares are both relatively cheap compared to elsewhere). Major events etc - most but not all concert tours and other major events going to Sydney and Melbourne do come to Adelaide but not all, the city does miss out on some things like that. On the other hand Adelaide does have a number of its own festivals that don't travel elsewhere so it's a rough balance overall. A particularly notable event is the Adelaide 500 - an annual car race conducted on city streets, on the eastern edge of the CBD itself, each year. Also notable are a number of music, theatre, arts festivals taking place simultaneously in February - March each year. Weather - winter typically cool and cloudy with rain on some but not all days. Summer is usually fine and sunny, rain is infrequent in summer, but be aware Adelaide does experience occasional periods of extreme heat. A typical summer day is relatively mild but days of extremely high temperatures do occur. Almost all buildings, both public and private, have air-conditioning. On an annual basis Adelaide is the driest of the Australian capital cities.
@@shaun5552 Thank you very much for taking the time to write this long and detailed reply. My wife and I are artists(painting) and we work in private art tutoring. From what you wrote, I got the impression of a city where there are opportunities to raise our son and do our profession at the same time. Thank you on behalf of my family. 🖖
Be very careful. It is a poverty trap! If you lose your job here, you have a hard time finding another! Many younger people (especially non white) have to move away for a chance at a better life!
@@lucialupu4530 Perth is expensive but no where near as bad as Sydney. But you are right about house prices, they are booming over in the West. A lot of people are moving to Perth.
You only saw eight cities. There are 20 major cities in Australia. Newcastle, the Central Coast, Wollongong and Geelong have advantages that Perth does not have.
Thank you for this video Tini! I'm moving out to Adelaide next year and I think I've made a good decision to move there :) Btw, I didn't know Brisbane is almost as expensive than Sydney, that's insane! Anyway, with this video you made me sure that Adelaide is a good city due to two reasons: cheap and quiet city. Greetings from Spain! 🙋♂
People always say there is nothing to do in adelaide, which is not true. Adelaide is the festival capital of australia, and there is so much to do if you look for it. However, nightlife is not that great, but nightlife on weekends are not bad either
@@livingsimplyaustralia Adelaide is not that quiet depending on if there are events on etc, , during events, sporting, cultural etc it's pretty happening.
Just be aware there is a housing crisis and it may be very hard to get accommodation/ rental place etc, I would try to organise that before you come here ahead of time ( maybe some long term Air B&B until you get all your more permanent rental sorted out )
Darwin is super underrated! I lived in Darwin for the best part of 4 years (til 2020) and moving back soon from just north of Syd. I miss the tropical weather, short commutes, no traffic, still sunny after work, markets, food, Laksa, proximity to Asia, outdoorsy & fitness culture. Darwin gives you the gift of time that not many places offer. On top of that, property is far cheaper and more achievable to obtain. Personally, I love the climate all year round in Darwin, far better than going through winter down south. I found in Darwin I rarely got sick and had a higher quality of life. I didn’t find the rain disruptive in the wet season as it’s still warm outside anyway and still has plenty of sun.
All the Capitals are mind-bogglingly expensive and saying a town is cheaper than Sydney isn't saying much. If I was moving to Australia I'd pick one of the Regionals: Geelong, Newcastle, Armidale, etc.
Why do you use the singular? My species is the least represented (numerically) in my house. We even name the skinks and geckos. (We put up with the spiders; along with the lizards, they help control the insects.) OK, snakes, not so much. As far as I know there’s only the one smallish carpet snake who patrols a few backyards, keeping small vermin away.
Can you make an Australian traditional value video... I mean what are the rules that people follow that are not written but are followed like customary by everyone....
She already made a video about work life but I agree with you this is needed. Customary rules that people should know especially information on children and the school system is needed. How parents should relate to schools, what are the general rules, etc.
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Hobart is not cheap lol I lived in sydney for 20 yrs and everytime i visit hobart, i always complaint of the how expensive things over there like accommodation, foods and etc. Could you please check your sources?? Because i've visited hobart 9 times and i find hobart extremely expensive.
T While informative...the stated costs and expenses are very subjective...in every capital and regional cities costs vary widely depending on where you want to live and far less than those stated which appears to target upper middle class values.
Hobart?! 😂 the most isolated city in the world! Not unless, you are an introvert & already retiring… And the weather there is soooo cold!!! 🥶 Adelaide is a nice choice 👍 But coming from NSW, I recommend Newcastle.. it’s not a capital city, but it’s a great alternative to Sydney..
Oh, I personally love Hobart! (and Tassie in general). I actually have a few Aussie mates (all my age, in their 30s) who've moved there from Melbourne. Having said that, we are all into rock climbing, and outdoor sports. If you're not into that or nature, perhaps it gets a bit boring. Who knows. Thanks for the comment
My only warning with Hobart is that the jobs market is a lot worse and there aren’t as many neighbouring towns with jobs. Most other ‘big’ cities have neighbouring cities but Hobart not so much.
Brisbanite here. Reasons for Brisbane's leap up the unaffordability ladder over the last decade include 1. Baby Boomers retiring in Sydney and Melbourne, cashing up and chasing the winter sunshine, 2. International buyers of property for their children during education here, or for asset protection reasons. 3. People buying here in preparation for Olympics boom from now to 2032. 4. Lack of public investment in public housing over last decades. 5. Urban sprawl requiring investment in utilities for most new houses (drives up costs). Hot and humid in summer, almost perfect in winter, Brisbane is a good place to live, but difficult to buy into at the moment. Good analysis.
Also Brisbane is starting to get to crowded,it is not the secret that it used to be, it is starting to feel more like Sydney every day. Queensland is great but it has a stress vibe about it now.
The cost of living and the housing crisis has made it difficult to live in Perth too, so you might as well stay on the east coast and experience a dynamic Australia full of things to do. Cities like Hobart or Perth are incomparable to Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.
Cairns is the same size as Darwin - has the same climate. It has better beaches and proximity to the Great Barrier Reef and the tropical rainforest. Cairns is built around tourism whereas Darwin (and Townsville) are build around large defence facilities
Hobart will bankrupt the average income earner... and it is very competitive to find rental right now. Ask people from the area if you're motivated to move there.
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Living in Darwin is like living in a sauna….be careful where you chose to live. Perth is hot and DRY in summer, Brisbane is hot and humid in summer, Sydney is reasonably hot in summer, Melbourne to and in Winter, Melbourne is VERY COLD.
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I'm living and leaving Queensland it's so expensive here...I have a family member in bundaberg who says the same ......research before you move here...wages and cost of living is so high ...
The most affordable cities is the city where you live can provide you a job with decent income to live , to pay rent or mortgage . Then provide a sufficient public transport , public hospital. Public school , if these conditions are not meet then name of any city mention is irrelevant .
@@freeman10000 I live in Sydney and I can guarantee you it is NOT free on Sundays. It is only cheaper than weekdays but recently the fares on Sunday have jumped up
Do not move to the gold coast my friend it is super expensive. And you will be very lucky to find rentals here as the lady said brisbane is not far behind Sydney for the most expensive place to live. Try Tasmania is beautiful.
JEESH! As an American who lives about 15 minutes away from the capital of NY, i can't even IMAGINE these prices! 😂 i pay $950 per MONTH. I live within walking distance of 2 schools, in a nice neighborhood. Average price is around $1400/month. Utilities (heat, hot water, gas and electric) average about 250 in the winter and 50 in the summer. My Utilities are all included, though. A MILLION Bucks for a house!? And that's one of the cheapest places to live!? 😂 how does anyone afford other things like food, clothes, car payments and maintenance, kids, etc etc I can't even imagine Sydney's rates for everything! What is gas, like 10 bucks a gallon!?? Yikes 😮
We lost our car industry 6 years ago ,so it's been hollowed out, how we have retained some specialist Ares like right hand drive conversion to American trucks, specialist 4x4 tuners and performance industry and good fabricators still exist, including lots of dealers with still quite a big car culture
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No jobs in Australia the rent is very high.
Australia is too expensive
Why are only capital cities considered? Australia has 20 ‘major’ cities, not eight. The metropolitan populations of Newcastle, Wollongong, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Townsville, Cairns, Geelong, Toowoomba, Central Coast (NSW) are all larger than Darwin, and Ballarat, Bendigo and Albury-Wadonga are not far behind. And there are dozens of smaller cities with 2 hours’ drive of a major capital city - close enough to incorporate some of the benefits of the big cities (e.g. cheaper groceries, shared public transport), but without the astronomical house prices and congestion issues.
I would love to hear more about some of these cities. My husband and I are looking at Adelaide because it is smaller, quieter, and more affordable, but with plenty to do still. (By our standards)
My big thing is I can’t do a freezing cold winter. The more pleasant the weather, the better. My husband can’t do overly muggy weather as he’s a tradesman and overheats quickly. Heat is fine, but suffocating humidity is what kills him.
We are from Washington state, USA, and are close to Canada so our winters are absolutely freezing. At times -35c with tons and tons of snow 😭 So we are looking for a milder winter which most of Australia seems to have.
Would love any suggestions.
@@j_e_z_If you're looking to migrate to a place in Australia that has all the climatic elements rolled into one, head to either Queensland, Western Australia or the Northern Territory. Queensland is known for experiencing Wet and Hot Summers to Mild and Dry Winters; Where as in Western Australia is quite the opposite.
@@j_e_z_If you're looking to migrate to a place in Australia that has all the climatic elements rolled into one, head to either Queensland, Western Australia or the Northern Territory. Queensland is known for experiencing Wet and Hot Summers to Mild and Dry Winters; Where as in Western Australia is quite the opposite.
@@sebastianthomson87 Thank you!
@@j_e_z_ I think Newcastle and the Hunter Valley might suit you. Newcastle is Australia’s 7th largest city (metro. pop. 450,00). It actually is two cities: the north half is Newcastle (a large port at the mouth of the Hunter River); the southern half is Lake Macquarie, nestled around a large, serene coastal lagoon. It is 90 minutes drive north of Sydney, with a climate similar to Southern California. The Hunter Valley, stretching northwest of Newcastle, boasts Australia’s largest wine-growing region, with several small cities and townships dotted around the valley with good access to Newcastle and the large inland towns on the northern tablelands, Tamworth and Armidale. North of Newcastle (the Mid-North Coast of New South Wales), there are a string of townships on the beaches and coastal lagoons. Southwards, between Newcastle and Sydney, is the Central Coast (pop. 340,000), with more towns and villages along beautiful beaches and quiet coast lagoons and inlets.
South of Sydney, there is Wollongong (pop. 300,000), a smaller version of Newcastle, with beautiful beaches of its own, leading to the South Coast of New South Wales, and the Southern Highlands, where the national capital, Canberra, is situated.
If you want a warmer, sub-tropical climate, the Sunshine Coast (pop. 320,000), an hour’s drive north of the Queensland capital, Brisbane (Australia’s 3rd largest city), has even more beautiful beaches (with warm water almost all year round) and farming villages dotted around the inland mountain ranges covered in subtropical rainforest. The climate is similar to Southern Florida.
From what i found, Perth is the cheapest location to buy a house by far for a city that actually isn't a dump.
I am happy to see that Hobart is first in list but as I live in Hobart let me tell you that it is hard to find a good job in Hobart, hourly rates are low and it is hard to do double jobs here as most people do in mainland. Just from my experience people ❤.
Thanks for sharing these insights :)
Hello Ankita i hope you are from India , I have just finished my Bpharm in India , and planning to do my masters in Australia and have applied for University of Tasmania and Griffith , i am taking a huge amount of loan from India for studies and so have to do my part tym to fulfill my living cost in Australia , Seeing the affordablity of tasmania , is it easy to find a part time in Tasmania? How would be the quality of Tasmania be? How about the public transport and housing?
And good luck finding a bulk-billing medical practice (free with a Medicare card.)
Hi I'm from India from medical profession wanted to know affordable city and good salary place for job
i think Perth is were you want to move.. amazing beaches, relaxed population..growing state for investment, easy to move around, i was there for a week lots of construction going on ..you need to travel to all the states only then you will able to see whtat is really trending.
I absolutely agree. Perth is where it's at.
2023, I pay $430/week (plus electicity) for 60sqm apartment, 1 bedroom, 2 bathrooms, plus 20sqm balcony, underground parking spot on Gold Coast with and ocean view in Southport, 100m to the water, park, close to local shops and bigger shopping center
What do you do as work?
@@andreytsoy44 I can only work with computers, nothing more.
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AS A RESIDENT OF AUSTRALIA IN MELBOURNE WHO ALSO LIVED IN MANY MINOR CITIES I WOULD SAY THAT AUSTRALIA IS A VERY EXPENSIVE COUNTRY.
Living cost too high nothing is cheap in melbourne try to buy a packet sigaretts
Luckily you’re not in America 😂
As a resident of USA in Seattle, i can say that Australia is more responsible than usa. It's expensive, but not as usa. Also feee Healthcare, amazing beaches and no gun crime. Stop complaining and leave your life.
Damn right @@Scooterzt
Sure, Hobart is one of the cheaper state capitals, however wages are much lower than on the mainland. It's hard to find jobs there. Also, there's no Aldi or Costco there and groceries aren't that cheap.
That being said, I grew up in Hobart and it will always be home to me (even though I now live on the mainland).
Darwin also doesn't strike me as a cheap place to live either, as most things have to be shipped in from elsewhere. Housing is relatively cheap though.
Perth is probably the place to go if you're only criteria is to live in a "proper city" with jobs that is affordable. I think everywhere else became much more expensive but the COL in Perth didn't go up as much because the mining boom is over.
When I read "mainland" I was certain you were Tasmanian hahaha
That's the truth
Perth is easliy the best city in aus, not only are houses cheaper then every other capital city but darwin. Perth also doesnt have 24hour traffic jams like sydney and melbourne. Not only way cheaper for housing we also earn equal to sydney for average wage.
Perth is my dream, I lived in cairns for 5 years. Do you know any places that might offer long stay? I’m after a studio or 1bedroom
@@holikluc6056 sorry mate but dont know. The rental market its insanely tight atm as well.
Public transport in Perth is garbage though and there is like absolutely nothing going on.
@@Alexanster i lived in Sydney for 2 years the most evens that are in Sydney also go to Perth. Its such a hassle to get around Sydney i didnt even bother doing stuff most of the time. And who care about public transport with its easy to drive.
@@pantsgaming759 it's not surprising that Australia is among the countries with the highest CO2 emissions per capita because of attitudes exactly like this. A city should be designed for the people to walk and ride bikes, not to drive your ute for every little shopping trip. Perth has like 0 bicycle lanes. Melbourne is where it's at.
It costs to live here .. be mindful of that always. Oh and Adelaide was voted Australia’s most liveable city. It is lovely.
Thank you so much for your effort on posting such a insightful content. It’s really encouraging for me personally since I have a plan to move to Adelaide, according to your data it’s seems I made an excellent choice for my family life..
G'day There! Also for many people these days living outside of a major city is cheaper too... I live on the northern part of the Central coast and though retired myself I know people who drive to Hornsby then take the train to the city (via Chatswood is best) @ between $3 & $7 per day and near me the median rental is about $580 pw while houses sell for just below $800,000... Cheers!
Soo much time lost commuting… leaving and getting home when it’s dark. Why I’m moving back to Darwin from near Sydney for higher life quality
Thank you so much for the video.
In your video you compare rent, travel and buying property in different cities relative to Sydney. But what about jobs and the cost of salaries? Will the pay be the same in all cities or will it still be different?
Also on job sites the number of available jobs and variations in Sydney will be an order of magnitude higher. Australian companies are trying to develop hubs in state capitals, but the positions are much less
Lot’s of comments about Hobart. It’s not true that it is hard to get jobs there. You just have to be patient, lots of hard work and of course have knowledge and skills. I currently live in Hobart and have multiple jobs. I work in hospitality industry and health care. Plenty of opportunity in hospitals too. Food wise, it’s more expensive in my opinion. In Sydney, I can get $7 banh mi sandwich, in Hobart, it’s $13. For accommodation, yes, Hobart is a bit cheaper than Sydney. I pay $600/week in a 3 bed apartment in the heart of the city.
Thank you Martina.
Always enjoy to watching your video. Please keep up your great work.
Cheers,
Thang
Be aware Darwin is in the tropics and hot and humid all the time and could hardly be described as a "major city", it has a population of ~130,000, really just a large town.
Also housing is not cheap in Darwin
The climate is difficult for a good half of the year. But there are enough people who don’t find it difficult.
I agree it’s underrated
@@FletttyTotally agree, I lived in Darwin for a year and the constant sun was way nicer than depressing Melbourne winters. Darwin is an underrated city for sure and Melbourne is overrated.
Thank you Martina.
Always enjoy to watching your video. Please keep up your great work.
Cheers,
Thang
We went around Australia and visited many wonderful places. I wish we could visit way more but check out our travel vlog you will enjoy our experience of this fantastic country. ❤❤🇦🇺
I had always dreamed of Australia, one day i will make it come true, thanks for detailed content, greetings from Poland :)
Don't come to Sydney, it's beautiful here but way too expensive and way too much people.
Yes and you would be welcomed however I urge you to do some research...while the costs stated in This video...I can assure you that she is stating high end middle class figures. True costs can be considerably lower depending on budget...I would say average housing new would be less than $500k unless your city centric most Australians don't usually use public transport or use it as a last resort...except for small outback towns... groceries etc are the same everywhere...insurances and local government rates also vary widely.
DO NOT COME TO AUSTRALIA! Unless you like paying most of your income for rent or paying 15x your yearly wage to buy a house. The housing crisis is bad enough without even more people trying to cram themselves in.
Even there are some cons, beautiful landscapes and good economy in "numbers", hope this state of thing will dissapear and back to the normality, its big country there is space to build new houses etc.
Thanks for the video. My wife and I are thinking of moving to Australia and we started to research the city of Adelaine. Since we don't know the cities, it is very difficult to have an idea because many people make touristic videos. Your videos about life were very useful. Thank you once again
A key thing about Adelaide is the geographic diversity of the city. Head 10km West from the city center and you're at the beach. Head 10km East and you'll be at the base of the Adelaide Hills, an undeveloped and relatively steep area mostly reserved for conservation.
In terms of employment it really depends on what sort of work. As a smaller city there's less options than Sydney or Melbourne, particularly in some industries heavily concentrated in the big two cities (eg corporate head offices or finance) but nonetheless there are still opportunities as such. Any kind of white collar office work is significantly concentrated in the CBD - not entirely but it substantially is. Any sort of blue collar manual work is more spread out although concentrations do exist in specific areas north and south of the CBD.
Transport - public transport's a very viable option to get to and from the CBD. For other travel though, that which isn't to the CBD, a car is generally the quickest and easiest option around the suburbs since public transport services mostly do work on the basis that most passengers are going to, from or at least through the CBD.
Prices - housing cheaper than most states and can definitely get cheaper than the average as well. Most things eg food, petrol etc cost the same as other states, often exactly the same. Main exceptions are utilities (relatively expensive compared to elsewhere) and transport (car registration fees and public transport fares are both relatively cheap compared to elsewhere).
Major events etc - most but not all concert tours and other major events going to Sydney and Melbourne do come to Adelaide but not all, the city does miss out on some things like that. On the other hand Adelaide does have a number of its own festivals that don't travel elsewhere so it's a rough balance overall. A particularly notable event is the Adelaide 500 - an annual car race conducted on city streets, on the eastern edge of the CBD itself, each year. Also notable are a number of music, theatre, arts festivals taking place simultaneously in February - March each year.
Weather - winter typically cool and cloudy with rain on some but not all days. Summer is usually fine and sunny, rain is infrequent in summer, but be aware Adelaide does experience occasional periods of extreme heat. A typical summer day is relatively mild but days of extremely high temperatures do occur. Almost all buildings, both public and private, have air-conditioning. On an annual basis Adelaide is the driest of the Australian capital cities.
@@shaun5552 Thank you very much for taking the time to write this long and detailed reply. My wife and I are artists(painting) and we work in private art tutoring. From what you wrote, I got the impression of a city where there are opportunities to raise our son and do our profession at the same time. Thank you on behalf of my family. 🖖
Be very careful. It is a poverty trap! If you lose your job here, you have a hard time finding another! Many younger people (especially non white) have to move away for a chance at a better life!
It's fascinating that people pay rent weekly .
Considering the average salary on these cities i think perth become more interesting and affordable as adelaide or even more. Hi from brazil
Perth its very expensive to live. The houses price its sky rocketing! I live in Perth, and this it’s the reality
@@lucialupu4530 Perth is expensive but no where near as bad as Sydney. But you are right about house prices, they are booming over in the West. A lot of people are moving to Perth.
You only saw eight cities. There are 20 major cities in Australia. Newcastle, the Central Coast, Wollongong and Geelong have advantages that Perth does not have.
Thank you for this video Tini! I'm moving out to Adelaide next year and I think I've made a good decision to move there :) Btw, I didn't know Brisbane is almost as expensive than Sydney, that's insane! Anyway, with this video you made me sure that Adelaide is a good city due to two reasons: cheap and quiet city. Greetings from Spain! 🙋♂
Glad it helps Joan :)
People always say there is nothing to do in adelaide, which is not true. Adelaide is the festival capital of australia, and there is so much to do if you look for it. However, nightlife is not that great, but nightlife on weekends are not bad either
@@livingsimplyaustralia Adelaide is not that quiet depending on if there are events on etc, , during events, sporting, cultural etc it's pretty happening.
Just be aware there is a housing crisis and it may be very hard to get accommodation/ rental place etc, I would try to organise that before you come here ahead of time ( maybe some long term Air B&B until you get all your more permanent rental sorted out )
Darwin is super underrated!
I lived in Darwin for the best part of 4 years (til 2020) and moving back soon from just north of Syd.
I miss the tropical weather, short commutes, no traffic, still sunny after work, markets, food, Laksa, proximity to Asia, outdoorsy & fitness culture. Darwin gives you the gift of time that not many places offer. On top of that, property is far cheaper and more achievable to obtain.
Personally, I love the climate all year round in Darwin, far better than going through winter down south. I found in Darwin I rarely got sick and had a higher quality of life. I didn’t find the rain disruptive in the wet season as it’s still warm outside anyway and still has plenty of sun.
All the Capitals are mind-bogglingly expensive and saying a town is cheaper than Sydney isn't saying much. If I was moving to Australia I'd pick one of the Regionals: Geelong, Newcastle, Armidale, etc.
Ask the snake, spider and lizard to pay its share of rent.
Stoop😂
Sadly theres a new law letting snakes and spiders and lizards live for free
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Why do you use the singular? My species is the least represented (numerically) in my house. We even name the skinks and geckos. (We put up with the spiders; along with the lizards, they help control the insects.) OK, snakes, not so much. As far as I know there’s only the one smallish carpet snake who patrols a few backyards, keeping small vermin away.
Better than wolves bears and lions you find in europe and north ameroca 🎉😂😮
Instead of Darwin, Goldcoast is more livable as it has 300 days of Pleasant weather + Better Job Opportunities due to Services sector.
Sydney is expensive, but it has it all , and you won’t be disappointed… I lived there…
It was my home....
Can you make an Australian traditional value video... I mean what are the rules that people follow that are not written but are followed like customary by everyone....
I agree with you.
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She already made a video about work life but I agree with you this is needed. Customary rules that people should know especially information on children and the school system is needed. How parents should relate to schools, what are the general rules, etc.
@@FevkaladeSohbetler Hi! I have a dedicated video about the Australian school system here - ua-cam.com/video/eqRrgImT1Os/v-deo.html (I could def make a more in depth one) Thanks :)
Hi! I have a few videos on Australian culture and their values. Highly recommend watching these ones: Australian Culture (ua-cam.com/video/MycdR-0yEl0/v-deo.html), Key Things to Know About Australia (ua-cam.com/video/3TxjAfT6DkY/v-deo.html), Things to Avoid in Australia - Never Do This! (ua-cam.com/video/8hZKlbowg3E/v-deo.html), Why I love Living in Australia (ua-cam.com/video/hpkkIy27Lsk/v-deo.html), Australian Workplace Culture (ua-cam.com/video/pzB4sJgj-KU/v-deo.html). Hope this helps :)
Hobart is not cheap lol I lived in sydney for 20 yrs and everytime i visit hobart, i always complaint of the how expensive things over there like accommodation, foods and etc. Could you please check your sources?? Because i've visited hobart 9 times and i find hobart extremely expensive.
Au581 per week for rent is very, very expensive in Horbat.
It is not a cheap city at all
The problem is in those cities there is no many jobs available like in Sydney
Thank you for the tips. We are moving to Australia this November but we're still unsure where to rent an apartment
well presented. knowing these cities. the numbers are right too. thanks for this review.
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While informative...the stated costs and expenses are very subjective...in every capital and regional cities costs vary widely depending on where you want to live and far less than those stated which appears to target upper middle class values.
Very clear English pronunciation. Good suggestions in the video. Thanks so much Martina.
Hobart?! 😂 the most isolated city in the world! Not unless, you are an introvert & already retiring…
And the weather there is soooo cold!!! 🥶
Adelaide is a nice choice 👍
But coming from NSW, I recommend Newcastle.. it’s not a capital city, but it’s a great alternative to Sydney..
Oh, I personally love Hobart! (and Tassie in general). I actually have a few Aussie mates (all my age, in their 30s) who've moved there from Melbourne. Having said that, we are all into rock climbing, and outdoor sports. If you're not into that or nature, perhaps it gets a bit boring. Who knows. Thanks for the comment
@@livingsimplyaustralia Hobart is NOT isolated either, a lot of your information is bullshit!
I loved perth city with my nice view apartments and good rentals good for my retirements!👍
My only warning with Hobart is that the jobs market is a lot worse and there aren’t as many neighbouring towns with jobs.
Most other ‘big’ cities have neighbouring cities but Hobart not so much.
you forgot to consider relative income ie. purchasing power
All the job opportunities are in Sydney and Melbourne though.
That’s why those cities are now flooded with Indians and Chinese
Checkout the affordable waterfront property on Russell Island 🏝 in sunny Brisbane 🌞
Thank you, your videos are amazing!!!
How about job opportunities in these cities?
Brisbanite here. Reasons for Brisbane's leap up the unaffordability ladder over the last decade include
1. Baby Boomers retiring in Sydney and Melbourne, cashing up and chasing the winter sunshine, 2. International buyers of property for their children during education here, or for asset protection reasons. 3. People buying here in preparation for Olympics boom from now to 2032.
4. Lack of public investment in public housing over last decades.
5. Urban sprawl requiring investment in utilities for most new houses (drives up costs).
Hot and humid in summer, almost perfect in winter, Brisbane is a good place to live, but difficult to buy into at the moment.
Good analysis.
Also Brisbane is starting to get to crowded,it is not the secret that it used to be, it is starting to feel more like Sydney every day. Queensland is great but it has a stress vibe about it now.
Thanks dear for your great information. I just love all of your videos ❤
The cost of living and the housing crisis has made it difficult to live in Perth too, so you might as well stay on the east coast and experience a dynamic Australia full of things to do. Cities like Hobart or Perth are incomparable to Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.
No city is affordable in australia
True
I was right I understand now I had to cancel going to live in Brisbane the renting price is ridiculous
Cairns is the same size as Darwin - has the same climate. It has better beaches and proximity to the Great Barrier Reef and the tropical rainforest. Cairns is built around tourism whereas Darwin (and Townsville) are build around large defence facilities
Hobart will bankrupt the average income earner... and it is very competitive to find rental right now. Ask people from the area if you're motivated to move there.
Thanks for the info! How do you rank Melbourne in comparison with Sydney
Could u do timestamps its so difficult to watch the full
Thanks dear - great analysis
Muy buenos videos, saludos desde chile 👋🏻
Muchas gracias!
Thanks for the information
My pleasure!
I like your video. This is good
Very nice sharing...full whatc👍
Buying property in Darwin is cheap because you never know when your house will be set on fire. Crime rates are high in that hole. Choose Adelaide
Wow Australia 🇦🇺 wish to migrate there someday.
be quick, we do not accept people over 45 as permanent residents
@@jacekkangaroo4402 oh now no 🥺 I’m already 43 years old. I don’t time anymore because next year I’m turning 44. How my Australian girlfriend will petition me for partner visa can I still be permanent resident or to have a have a immicard. Or the last option I will just visit Australia 🇦🇺 as tourist. Then go here at Spain 🇪🇸. After visa.
Be quick. They are prioritizing Gaza refugees! 😂
@@AgentAO7 🌪 I live the United States 🇺🇸. Far from Gaza
@@AgentAO7Refugees are a separate category from normal migration.
Newcastle is a great option. Beaches, Hunter Valley wines etc.
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The housing you need to ref $psqft not lumpsum figure.
Nice information
Living in Darwin is like living in a sauna….be careful where you chose to live. Perth is hot and DRY in summer, Brisbane is hot and humid in summer, Sydney is reasonably hot in summer, Melbourne to and in Winter, Melbourne is VERY COLD.
Nowhere in Oz is THAT cold! 🤣🤣🤣
Very informative thank you
Thank u from china, im waiting the invitation from skilled immigration, and i want know more about Australia’s life and want improve my English, your channel meet all if my meets, thank u very much ~ 😊
How about Wollongong?
you are from the cheapest and one of best country in the world Argentina😍😍 if I were you I will move back
Thank you for the information
Hi UA-camr from Australia too
I was waiting for your new video, there it is, lets talk more about life in Melbourne, I don’t know, talk about everything, work cultures, behaviors, what ever a new comer should know about. Thanks by the way.
Hi! To learn more about the Australian workplace culture, highly recommend watching these videos: (Aussie Workplace Culture, What to Know) ua-cam.com/video/pzB4sJgj-KU/v-deo.html, (Australian Work Slang) ua-cam.com/video/PE-_mA9jCV8/v-deo.html, (Finding a Job in Australia, Things to Know (ua-cam.com/video/z7uh3dpatRk/v-deo.html), (Working in Australia) ua-cam.com/video/DaI59iS9zOw/v-deo.html. Hope this helps!
@@livingsimplyaustralia saw them all, but eager to know more, I’ll move to Melbourne in a few months, the more the best :)
I'm living and leaving Queensland it's so expensive here...I have a family member in bundaberg who says the same ......research before you move here...wages and cost of living is so high ...
Team who live in Western Australia
One word...Perth
The most affordable cities is the city where you live can provide you a job with decent income to live , to pay rent or mortgage . Then provide a sufficient public transport , public hospital. Public school , if these conditions are not meet then name of any city mention is irrelevant .
Very nice video
I currently live in hobart and I want to live in Adelaide.
I thought public transport in Perth was free in the cbd
Public transport is free in the Perth CBD. Also all public transport in the metro area is free on Sundays.
@@freeman10000 I live in Sydney and I can guarantee you it is NOT free on Sundays. It is only cheaper than weekdays but recently the fares on Sunday have jumped up
The definitions Cheap and Australia don’t walk together
Hi I want which city have appourtunity for work
hi, I'm wanting to move to the gold coast do you have any info on that I am from nz. This video has been a eye opener. thank you.
Do not move to the gold coast my friend it is super expensive. And you will be very lucky to find rentals here as the lady said brisbane is not far behind Sydney for the most expensive place to live. Try Tasmania is beautiful.
@@robertwanty8065 thank you for your advice.
I am from Adelaide. I recently migrated from India. I am enjoying Adelaide. Thanks for your time and Support
900 meduim price for adel? im not sure of this figure
What's the situation in australia about education and housing, transport how much money I have to spend
Here's one of our videos on Cost of Living in Australia ua-cam.com/video/2Whz8YzVWVs/v-deo.html Hope it helps!
Thank you so much martina.
ADELAIDE RESIDENTS ARE HIGHLY FRIENDLY.
JEESH! As an American who lives about 15 minutes away from the capital of NY, i can't even IMAGINE these prices! 😂 i pay $950 per MONTH. I live within walking distance of 2 schools, in a nice neighborhood. Average price is around $1400/month. Utilities (heat, hot water, gas and electric) average about 250 in the winter and 50 in the summer. My Utilities are all included, though. A MILLION Bucks for a house!? And that's one of the cheapest places to live!? 😂 how does anyone afford other things like food, clothes, car payments and maintenance, kids, etc etc
I can't even imagine Sydney's rates for everything! What is gas, like 10 bucks a gallon!?? Yikes 😮
For migration famlies which is best ciry and cheapest in Austrelia?
Which region or city is affordable for teachers in Australia?
Don't move your hands alot, all your videos are great...great job ,cheers 😊
Can someone tell me which of the Australia regional cities have most Engineering jobs and affordable to live?
Time stamps for each place plz
I live in the uk and Australia is more expensive to buy a property, why it’s massive I thought it would be cheaper
Nice 😊
This was an informative video as I'm from South Africa, applying for jobs in Australia... i hope i land one someday😁😁😁
It is the COUNTRY !!! AS WELL, ONE OF THE CONTINENTS!!! FROM THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA!!!
Hi! are you from Chile?
What about brisbane?
How about the Geelong? Can you explain more details about it.
Everything is exspensive living cost is too high you can't survive
Hey...!
Thanks for this vdo it's very informative for me.
Can you again make any detailed vdo on Hobart or launcenston also
Is there automotive industries present in Australia .
I have 10+ experience in automotive industries
We lost our car industry 6 years ago ,so it's been hollowed out, how we have retained some specialist Ares like right hand drive conversion to American trucks, specialist 4x4 tuners and performance industry and good fabricators still exist, including lots of dealers with still quite a big car culture
Is snakes and other animals are an issue in these regions?