Ranked by estimated single-person monthly budget including rent
| # | City | Monthly budget | 1BR outside centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Macquarie New South Wales | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 2 | Caloundra Queensland | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 3 | Orange New South Wales | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 4 | Sunbury Victoria | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 5 | Dubbo New South Wales | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 6 | Frankston Victoria | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 7 | Palmerston Northern Territory | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 8 | Southport Queensland | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 9 | Bathurst New South Wales | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 10 | Tamworth New South Wales | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 11 | Gladstone Queensland | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 12 | Mildura Victoria | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 13 | Geraldton Western Australia | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 14 | Shepparton Victoria | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 15 | Fremantle Western Australia | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 16 | Albany Western Australia | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 17 | Alice Springs Northern Territory | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 18 | Kalgoorlie Western Australia | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 19 | Dandenong Victoria | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 20 | Warrnambool Victoria | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 21 | Caboolture Queensland | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 22 | Armidale New South Wales | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 23 | Gawler South Australia | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 24 | Lismore New South Wales | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 25 | Quakers Hill New South Wales | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 26 | Busselton Western Australia | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 27 | Coffs Harbour New South Wales | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 28 | Mount Gambier South Australia | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 29 | Traralgon Victoria | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 30 | Devonport Tasmania | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 31 | Goulburn New South Wales | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 32 | Wollert Victoria | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 33 | Cessnock New South Wales | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 34 | Warragul Victoria | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 35 | Maryborough Queensland | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 36 | Mount Barker South Australia | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 37 | Whyalla South Australia | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 38 | Cranbourne Victoria | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 39 | Nambour Queensland | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 40 | Narangba Queensland | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 41 | Griffith New South Wales | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 42 | Burnie Tasmania | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 43 | Wodonga Victoria | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 44 | Coomera Queensland | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 45 | Kwinana Western Australia | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 46 | Kurri Kurri New South Wales | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 47 | Wangaratta Victoria | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 48 | Gympie Queensland | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 49 | Lara Victoria | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |
| 50 | Yeppoon Queensland | $1,475 ($971) | $586 ($386) |