Oceania: Cost of Living Index by City 2026

Chart: Cost of Living Index
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City
Cost of Living Index
Rent Index
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index
Groceries Index
Restaurant Price Index
Local Purchasing Power Index
Sydney, Australia 75.1 53.8 65.6 79.2 69.6 117.1
Canberra, Australia 71.2 37.8 56.3 79.6 64.4 131.5
Melbourne, Australia 70.8 39.7 56.9 79.5 66.7 144.0
Gold Coast, Australia 70.4 41.0 57.3 79.5 72.6 119.0
Adelaide, Australia 68.2 33.3 52.6 76.2 69.2 128.3
Perth, Australia 68.0 37.9 54.6 76.0 66.7 139.4
Brisbane, Australia 64.8 38.5 53.1 76.6 66.5 145.3
Wellington, New Zealand 63.0 31.0 48.8 69.1 60.1 119.4
Auckland, New Zealand 62.5 31.6 48.7 67.0 59.4 123.7
Christchurch, New Zealand 59.4 27.0 44.9 66.3 61.5 114.0