Cheapest cities in Oceania for a first trip 💸
Every figure here is a mid-range daily budget per person — a room, food, local transport and sights, excluding flights. Cheapest first. How we work these out.
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The short answer
Across 3 city guides in Oceania, a day costs between $95–185 in Cairns and $110–215 in Sydney. The median is about $148 a day, and 0 of the 3 come in at $60 a day or less.
Ranked by daily budget
| # | City | Daily budget | Cheap meal | Mid-range hotel | Transit | Avg. monthly salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇦🇺 Cairns Australia | $95–185 | $9–15 | $85–160 | $2.00–3.50 | ≈ $4,400 |
| 2 | 🇦🇺 Melbourne Australia | $100–195 | $10–16 | $95–185 | $0–3.75 | ≈ $5,100 |
| 3 | 🇦🇺 Sydney Australia | $110–215 | $10–17 | $110–210 | $2.60–4.00 | ≈ $5,300 |