10 Most Expensive Cities to Live in Australia

 8. Wollongong, New South Wales

Numbeo rank: 7

Expatistan rank: 10

Average: 8.5

“The Gong”, Wollongong means “Seas of the South” in the Aboriginal language. The city is unique as it sits on a narrow plain between continuous surf beaches and the cliff line of the Illawarra escarpment. Nan Tien Temple, the largest Buddhist temple in the southern hemisphere, is located in Wollongong.

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