Cost of Living by Destination

When planning an international career move, your salary only tells half the story.Your real lifestyle and savings potential depend on how much everyday life actually costs from rent and transport to food, healthcare, and utilities.

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Cost of Living & Lifestyle Guide for Career Relocation

Before relocating for work or study, understanding your monthly living expenses is just as important as knowing your gross salary and tax rate.
Different countries offer very different combinations of:• Housing affordability
• Food and daily expenses
• Transportation costs
• Healthcare and insurance
• Lifestyle and leisure spendingThis overview allows you to compare major destinations and navigate to detailed country-level cost breakdowns.

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Explore typical rent, daily expenses, and overall affordability.

Quick Comparison: Cost of Living (High → Low)

Singapore > Hong Kong > Australia > New Zealand
(Based on typical professional lifestyle in major cities.)

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Cost Pressure by Career Stage

High-Income Professionals:
Singapore > Hong Kong > Australia > New Zealand

‍Skilled Migrants & Families:
New Zealand > Australia > Singapore > Hong Kong

‍Graduates & Early Career:
New Zealand ≈ Australia > Hong Kong > Singapore

Cost Efficiency by Industry

Industries that maintain strong income-to-cost ratios:

• Software & AI
• Engineering
• Healthcare
• Finance & FinTech
• Semiconductor & Hardware
• Legal & Compliance

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Costs are shown in weekly amounts, in USD

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Need Help Estimating Your Real Living Cost?

Relocation is not just about salary — it’s about how comfortably you can live and save.
Our local partners can help with:
• City-specific rent forecasting
• Family vs single budget planning
• Healthcare & insurance cost planning
• Schooling and childcare estimates
• Relocation package benchmarking
• Savings potential modelling
• Long-term settlement affordability analysis

Get a personalised cost-of-living assessment based on your destination, job offer, visa, and family size.

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