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Australian Capital Territory City Intelligence

Compare cost of living, salaries, and quality of life across cities in Australian Capital Territory.

The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) is a welcoming, inclusive, and highly liveable region, home to Australia's capital city, Canberra. Its economy is robust and knowledge-based, with major industries including public administration and safety, specialized services, healthcare and social assistance, renewable energy, innovation, space science, information technology, cybersecurity, agricultural technology, environmental sciences, and defense. Living in the ACT generally offers a high quality of life with a moderate cost of living compared to other major Australian cities, and residents enjoy a four-season climate with warm summers and cool winters. The territory boasts Australia's highest employment rate and average income, alongside easy access to national parks, ski fields, and coastal beaches.

20
Cities
$75K
Avg Salary
102
Avg Cost Index
Tuggeranong
Top City

About Australian Capital Territory

Australian Capital Territory is a state in Australia with 20 cities tracked on Urblytica. The average cost index across its cities is 102, with average salaries around $75,109. Explore cost of living, salary data, and quality of life metrics for each city below.

Cities in Australian Capital Territory

Tuggeranong #1 Best City 67

Tuggeranong

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

SafetyB
CostB-
Growth70
Avg. Rent$680
Median Income$120,000
Cost of Living95/100
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Narrabundah #2 Best City 66

Narrabundah

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

SafetyA-
CostC+
Growth72
Avg. Rent$1,950
Median Income$95,000
Cost of Living108/100
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Woden Valley #3 Best City 64

Woden Valley

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

SafetyA-
CostC+
Growth73
Avg. Rent$1,950
Median Income$85,000
Cost of Living108/100
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Wanniassa #4 Best City 62

Wanniassa

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

SafetyA-
CostC+
Growth70
Avg. Rent$1,950
Median Income$85,000
Cost of Living108/100
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Charnwood, Australian Capital Territory city skyline – cost of living, safety and quality of life data The original uploader was Tdmalone at English Wikipedia. (CC BY-SA 2.5) via Wikimedia Commons #5 Best City 60

Charnwood

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

SafetyB
CostB-
Growth70
Avg. Rent$1,700
Median Income$67,090
Cost of Living95/100
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Belconnen #6 Best City 55

Belconnen

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

SafetyD
CostB-
Growth70
Avg. Rent$580
Median Income$92,352
Cost of Living95/100
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Fyshwick #7 Best City

Fyshwick

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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Canberra #8 Best City

Canberra

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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Phillip #9 Best City

Phillip

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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Kingston #10 Best City

Kingston

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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Dickson #11 Best City

Dickson

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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Lyneham #12 Best City

Lyneham

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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Holt #13 Best City

Holt

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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Latham #14 Best City

Latham

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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Gordon #15 Best City

Gordon

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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Chisholm #16 Best City

Chisholm

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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Calwell #17 Best City

Calwell

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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Kambah #18 Best City

Kambah

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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Weston Creek #19 Best City

Weston Creek

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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Gungahlin #20 Best City

Gungahlin

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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Common questions about Australian Capital Territory

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