LIVING COST AND ACCOMMODATION

LIFE IN VICTORIA

Victoria’s diverse and inclusive society, high quality of living, and vibrant cultural calendar of events attracts around 200,000 international students each year. Victoria is a key contributor to Australia’s status as the 13th largest economy in the world.

Melbourne has one of the largest ICT Research and Development clusters in the Southern Hemisphere, producing world-leading, commercially focused research. It is also home to some of Australia’s best and most innovative research facilities such as the Synchrotron and CSIRO.

When it comes to biomedical research, Melbourne compares only to Boston and London. It is one of only three cities in the world with two or more universities in the global top 30 biomedicine rankings.

Other strong industries include:

medical technologies
biotechnology and pharmaceuticals
health and aged care
agriculture and food processing
clean technology
professional and financial services
transport
construction technology

LIFE IN MELBOURNE

Melbourne is consistently ranked as one of the world’s most liveable cities. The city offers world-leading healthcare, cultural, environmental, educational, and infrastructure facilities. Labelled as Australia’s cultural capital, Melbourne has something for everyone, be it brilliant street art, live-music venues, an eclectic range of architectural styles, or amazing wildlife.

Melbourne is rated the number one student city in Australia and the third best student city in the world, so it’s no surprise it has the country’s biggest student population. A true university city, Melbourne is home to 227,000 international students from over 170 countries, who make up one third of its student population. International students in Melbourne enjoy an action-packed, inclusive inner-city lifestyle with world-class study options.

Australia’s most liveable city

Melbourne is not only Australia’s most liveable city, but is now the 3^rd most liveable city in the world! Melbourne moved up seven ranks on the 2023 Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Liveability Index 2023. The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) assessed more than 170 cities across categories such as stability, health care, culture, environment, education and infrastructure.

Across five broad categories, Melbourne scored a perfect 100 in healthcare, infrastructure, and education. When you study in Melbourne, you will live in a safe, vibrant city that offers world-class study options, services, and career-building programs.

Melbourne has been voted the friendliest city in the world

The company William Russell compiled a list of the world’s friendliest cities based on a number of factors such as resident happiness, safety, LGBTQI+ inclusivity, top attractions, and highest-rated hotels.

Melbourne scored 7.296 out of 10 based on data from city residents’ quality of life. The city is forward-thinking, rapidly growing, and is recognised for being fully open, inclusive, and competitive, as well as a welcoming place for the LGBTQ+ community. Read the full story on the William Russell website.

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