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Moving to Australia: city comparison

CityVerdict tracks 2 cities in Australia. Here's how they compare on salary potential, cost of living, and career opportunity.

Sydney

Worth considering

66
best score / 100
Salary62
Opportunity70
Cost72
Rent pressure41
51
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61
Career growth
66
Balance
Full Sydney profile →Should I move to Sydney? →

Melbourne

Worth considering

66
best score / 100
Salary58
Opportunity66
Cost64
Rent pressure36
52
Save more
60
Career growth
66
Balance
Full Melbourne profile →Should I move to Melbourne? →

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