Move to Melbourne
Australia · Expat Guide for Tech Workers
Rent (1BR)
$1,800
Rent (2BR)
$2,500
Transport
$120/mo
Expat Community
5/5
🌟 Why Melbourne?
- ✓ Consistently ranked among world's most liveable cities
- ✓ Australia's cultural capital with world-class coffee, food, and arts
- ✓ Growing tech scene with lower costs than Sydney
- ✓ Extensive tram network (largest in the world, free in CBD)
🏠 Best Neighborhoods
Fitzroy
Street art, live music, hipster cafes, Brunswick Street
$2,000/mo
South Yarra
Upscale, Chapel Street shopping, riverside
$2,200/mo
Carlton
Little Italy, university area, Lygon Street dining
$1,800/mo
Footscray
Multicultural, affordable, Vietnamese food, gentrifying
$1,500/mo
✈ Airport
MEL (Melbourne Tullamarine)
☔ Weather
Four seasons in one day (6-26C). Variable weather. Cooler than Sydney. Pleasant autumn and spring.
🎓 Schools
Many options available
💻 Coworking
Many (WeWork, Inspire9, York Butter Factory)
✅ First Week Checklist
- Get a myki card for trams, trains, and buses
- Apply for a TFN and open a bank account
- Explore the laneways for street art and hidden bars
- Take a free tram ride around the CBD
- Join Melbourne tech meetups (meetup.com)
🏗 Top Industries
Tech
Finance
Education
Healthcare
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