Immigrate to Australia, should you choose Sydney or Melbourne?

In fact, which city to choose depends on personal circumstances and preferences. However, we can also compare some living conditions in the two cities for reference.

I believe this is the question that new immigrants want to know most before deciding to go to Australia. These two cities have always been the first choice for Chinese immigrants to Australia.

These are two metropolises with very different styles, but they are equally attractive. People who have been to Sydney say that the city has great weather and a vibrant economy, and Melbourne has been rated as the "most livable city in the world" for many years, and it is not for nothing.

Let’s take a look at some data comparisons between the two cities

1. Living environment

Sydney is more modern, and many natural scenery are grand, while the city is relatively It is larger than Melbourne, and has a more urban feel in the Chinese concept, but the latter is quieter, less noisy, has good greening, is a garden city, and has convenient transportation.

2. Consumption

Compared with Sydney, Melbourne is obviously cheaper. For example, a house in a similar location costs more than 700,000 Australian dollars in Melbourne and more than 1 million Australian dollars in Sydney. An organization has conducted a survey and found that Melburnians prefer to live closer to the city center to enjoy the convenience of lifestyle; while Sydneysiders prefer to live further away.

3. Climate

Sydney’s climate is less changeable than Melbourne’s. Melbourne is the capital of gardens, and people with allergies can easily get hay fever, which is a specialty of Melbourne. In addition, Melbourne is also colder in winter, but Sydney is relatively humid, and the temperatures in the two places can be very different on the same day.

4. Education

Australia’s eight major universities each have two in Sydney and Melbourne (Melbourne: University of Melbourne and Monash University, Sydney: University of New South Wales and University of Sydney). Sydney has the largest number of schools in Australia. In addition to top universities, other 3- and 4-star universities and colleges have more choices than Melbourne. Sydney has more job opportunities than Melbourne.

5. Transportation conditions

The biggest feature of Melbourne is that one ticket is applicable to trams, buses and trains; while in Sydney, tickets must be purchased separately. The streets in Melbourne are particularly spacious and square, and are planned like ancient Chang'an, which is particularly convenient; in Sydney, there are many one-way streets.

Do you have a general idea after reading these?