---
title: "Perth vs Sydney for digital nomads"
url: https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/perth-vs-sydney
description: "Under balanced weights Perth edges it, 66 to 64, winning 3 of the 9 factors. Perth is stronger on climate, cost of living; Sydney on getting there & around. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you."
dataset: 2026.09.4 (2026-09-26)
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# Perth vs Sydney for digital nomads

Under balanced weights Perth edges it, 66 to 64, winning 3 of the 9 factors. Perth is stronger on climate, cost of living; Sydney on getting there & around. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.

## Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)

| Metric | Perth | Sydney | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cost of living | 25 | 11 | Perth |
| Safety | 86 | 86 | tie |
| Healthcare | 91 | 91 | tie |
| Internet | 63 | 66 | Sydney |
| Visa ease | 6 | 6 | tie |
| Getting there & around | 28 | 39 | Sydney |
| Climate | 100 | 83 | Perth |
| Air quality | 97 | 96 | Perth |
| Quality of life | 98 | 98 | tie |

## Cost

| Metric | Perth | Sydney | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly cost, one person | $2,656 | $3,599 | Perth |
| Central one-bedroom rent | no data | $2,375 | — |

## Safety and health (country-level)

| Metric | Perth | Sydney | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Homicides per 100k | 0.9 | 0.9 | tie |
| Political stability (0–100) | 79.4 | 79.4 | tie |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 89 | 89 | tie |
| Life expectancy | 83.1 yrs | 83.1 yrs | tie |

## Internet (M-Lab measured medians)

| Metric | Perth | Sydney | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Download | 39.2 Mbps | 44.2 Mbps | Sydney |
| Upload | 9.9 Mbps | 10.1 Mbps | Sydney |

## Visa

| Metric | Perth | Sydney | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nomad visa | none listed | none listed | tie |
| Minimum income for the visa | no data | no data | — |
| Visa-free days, US passport | visa or e-visa required | visa or e-visa required | tie |
| Visa-free days, EU passport | visa or e-visa required | visa or e-visa required | tie |
| Visa-free days, UK passport | visa or e-visa required | visa or e-visa required | tie |

## Getting there and around

| Metric | Perth | Sydney | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Non-stop airport destinations | 59 | 100 | Sydney |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 3 | 3 | tie |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 3 | 4 | Sydney |

## Climate and air

| Metric | Perth | Sydney | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Comfortable months per year | 12 | 10 | Perth |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 6.4 µg/m³ | 6.7 µg/m³ | Perth |

## FAQ

### Which is cheaper, Perth or Sydney?

Perth is cheaper: about $2,656 per month versus $3,599 for one person.

### Is Perth or Sydney safer?

Perth scores higher on safety (86 vs 86), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.

### Where is the internet faster, Perth or Sydney?

Sydney: a measured median of 44.2 Mbps versus 39.2 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024).

City pages: [Perth](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/perth) · [Sydney](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/sydney). Sources: Cost of Living Global 2026 (city rows); 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level); Digital Nomad Visas 2026; Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100); Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population; UHC service coverage index; Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes; M-Lab NDT statistics (city aggregates, 2024); Airport destinations (Wikipedia airline and destination tables); NASA POWER climatology (2001–2020 monthly means); SatPM2.5 satellite-derived annual PM2.5 (V6.GL.02.04); Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023); EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band); Walkability and transit ratings (editorial); Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations); WhereNext city cost estimates 2026 (city pages).

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