Can you afford Sydney?
Harbour beaches, clean air and high wages, sold at the third-least-affordable housing market in the world.
At a glance
Four scenarios, run for you
| Scenario | Take-home/mo | Costs/mo | Left over | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, $60k, 1-bed centre | $3,939 | $3,612 | $327 | 52 | tight |
| Single, $100k, 1-bed centre | $6,176 | $3,612 | $2,564 | 100 | comfortable |
| Couple, $140k, 1-bed centre | $8,166 | $4,762 | $3,404 | 100 | comfortable |
| Family of four, $180k, 3-bed outer | $9,933 | $10,192 | -$259 | 36 | not viable |
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What income do you need to live comfortably in Sydney?
On our scoring, "comfortable" means keeping at least 25% of take-home pay after all living costs. For a single adult in a central one-bedroom that needs roughly $75,000 gross a year in Sydney.
Can a family of four live in Sydney on $180,000?
You would be short 259 USD every month at this lifestyle level.
Is $100,000 a good salary in Sydney?
2,564 USD a month left over — 42% of take-home pay. Housing takes 34% of it. That scores 100/100 on our affordability scale — "comfortable".