How much does it cost to live in Adelaide?

Typical monthly costs in Adelaide are approximately A$1,700 in rent and A$1,900 in other expenses, totalling around A$3,600/month.

How much should I save in Adelaide?

Based on ABS Household Expenditure Survey 2022/23, people at mid-range incomes in Australia typically save 12–20% of gross income. In a moderate cost city like Adelaide, housing costs can reduce this, particularly for renters.

Adelaide · AUD · moderate cost city

Cost of living in Adelaide — is your salary enough?

Adelaide rents average A$1,700/month — the most affordable of Australia's five mainland capitals. Adelaide's lower housing costs and strong manufacturing and defence-sector incomes support solid mid-income savings.

Rent in Adelaide

BudgetA$1,300 – A$1,550/mo

TypicalA$1,700 – A$1,950/mo

PremiumA$2,200+/mo

Other monthly costs

Food, transport, bills, going out~A$1,900/mo

Total typical monthly spend~A$3,600/mo

How different incomes stack up

At typical Adelaide costs (A$1,700 rent)

A$50,000 – A$70,000→ saving 4%

On Track

A$70,000 – A$95,000→ saving 24.1%

Ahead

A$95,000 – A$130,000→ saving 44.3%

Ahead

See your personal verdict for Adelaide

Country

Annual income (gross)A$82,500

A$20,000A$310,000A$600,000+

Monthly rent or mortgageA$1,700/mo

A$0A$4,000A$8,000+

Other monthly expenses

Food, transport, subscriptions, going out — everything except rent

A$2,100/mo

A$0A$4,500A$9,000+

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Cost figures are estimates based on reported median rents and typical spending patterns. Savings benchmarks from ABS Household Expenditure Survey 2022/23. Figures in AUD.

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