What will it really cost?
Pick a city, your household and your visa. We fill in current rents and government charges; you add what only you know. You get a first-year number and the cash you need upfront, not a brochure figure.
How this works. Rent is Domain’s median asking rent for the city (September 2026 quarter). Upfront cash includes visa charges, flights, setup, a car, four weeks’ bond and two weeks’ rent in advance, the most a landlord can ask for in New South Wales; rules differ by state. Visa charges are Home Affairs’ base charges for the main applicant plus each extra adult and child, and don’t include skills assessments, health checks or agent fees. Everything else is your estimate.
A city median hides big differences between suburbs, so check real listings too. This is a rough guide, not financial advice. More detail: what it really costs to move and rent by city. Sources: Domain Rent Report, Home Affairs visa pricing, NSW Government tenancy costs.