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Compared to other major Australian cities, Adelaide offers more value for your money, more career opportunities and a safer, more supportive environment.
** Top 10 Ranking, Booking.com, 2025
^ Corelogic Quarterly Rental Review January 2025 Median weekly unit rent
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9th most liveable city in the world*
Lower rent than Sydney, Melbourne and Perth^
Heavily discounted public transportation for full-time students
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Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia, a state in Australia.
Around 1.4 million people live in Adelaide according to the the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
With lower rent, food and public transport costs than most major Australian cities, you’ll be able to afford more of the wonderful lifestyle that Australia has to offer.
We've compiled a guide about the cost of living in Adelaide which covers things like accommodation, transport, food, utilities, entertainment and more.
There are direct internartional flights to Adelaide from Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Doha, Denpasar, Nadi, and Auckland.
International Flights to Adelaide
International carriers include Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, Jetstar, Virgin Australia, Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand.
Domestic Flights to Adelaide
There are also direct domestic connections with all other major Australian cities as well on Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia.
Learn more about Flights to Adelaide here.
There are three public universities in Adelaide - Adelaide University, Flinders University and University of Sunshine Coast.
A private university called Torrens University also has a campus in Adelaide.
There are also world-class vocational institutes like TAFE SA and high-quality SA Government Schools.
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* Global Liveability Index, Economist Intelligence Unit, 2025
^ Corelogic Quarterly Rental Review January 2025 Median weekly unit rent