Can I afford to live in Surry Hills on $90,000/yr?
The verdict
Surry Hills on $90,000/yr
On $90,000/yr, Surry Hills is unaffordable by the 30% rule — rent alone would take more than 40% of your gross income.
Where your salary goes
$90,000/yr gross · $1,731/wk · single household
Essentials use indicative averages (groceries, transport, utilities, insurance, other). Adjust them in the budget tool below.
On $90,000/yr — weekly budget
$1,124/week total
Nearby suburbs at this salary
5 closest suburbs — affordability verdict on $90,000/yr
Closest cheaper alternatives
Still over the 30% rule on $90,000/yr, but cheaper than Surry Hills
Nothing nearby is comfortably affordable on this salary. These are the closest cheaper options — you'd still be over the rental-stress threshold, but less so.
Want options under the 30% rule? Try a higher salary bracket or browse the cheapest suburbs nationally.
Rent trajectory
Surry Hills quarterly median vs your salary's 30%-rule ceiling
Surry Hills rents rose 2.56% over the past year. At that pace, the gap to your salary ceiling is widening.
Same suburb, adjacent salary brackets
How affordability shifts in Surry Hills with a pay change
What if I earned more or less?
Same suburb, different brackets
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