City comparison
London vs Melbourne
London scores higher on salary; Melbourne has a lower cost of living. Compare London and Melbourne on earnings, rent pressure, career opportunity, and 3-year financial impact.
Overall verdict
Melbourne scores higher overall
Melbourne is a mixed trade-off compared to your current city
How they compare
If you want to save more
LondonOverall fitMelbourne
48 / 52+4 Melbourne
LondonSavingsMelbourne
43 / 45+2 Melbourne
LondonCareerMelbourne
81 / 63+18 London
LondonLow pressureMelbourne
31 / 64+33 Melbourne
If you want career growth
LondonOverall fitMelbourne
63 / 60+3 London
LondonSavingsMelbourne
43 / 45+2 Melbourne
LondonCareerMelbourne
81 / 63+18 London
LondonLow pressureMelbourne
31 / 64+33 Melbourne
If you want better balance
LondonOverall fitMelbourne
58 / 66+8 Melbourne
LondonSavingsMelbourne
43 / 45+2 Melbourne
LondonCareerMelbourne
81 / 63+18 London
LondonLow pressureMelbourne
31 / 64+33 Melbourne
Financial impact: moving from London to Melbourne
Based on a representative $80,000 USD salary. Not tax-adjusted.
-$114
Monthly
-$1,368
1 year
-$4,104
3 years
Moving from London to Melbourne: trade-offs
You gain
+Less financial pressure — lower rent-to-income ratio means more breathing room
You lose
−Smaller career market — fewer top-tier roles and lower salary ceiling than your current city
Melbourne
AUSalary index
58
Cost index
64
Rent pressure
36
Opportunity
66
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