Workation comparison
Melbourne or Sydney?
Climate, cost, internet and time difference side by side. The better number is marked; what matters to you is your call.
The numbers
| Criterion | Melbourne | Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Workation score | 72/100 | 75/100 |
| Internet avg. | 60 Mbit/s | 90 Mbit/s |
| Living & rent / month | ~2,200 €estimated | ~2,800 €estimated |
| Time difference to Berlin | +9 h | +9 h |
| Flight from Germany | 22:15 hfrom FRA | 22:00 hfrom FRA |
| Sunny days a year | 175 | 200 |
| Safety | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| English in daily life | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| Coworking spaces | 22 | 23 |
| Entry | 90 days visa-free | 90 days visa-free |
| EU roaming | no | no |
Melbourne leads in 1 criteria, Sydney in 4.
Climate through the year
Average temperature per month (daily mean). Daytime highs are usually a few degrees warmer.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Melbourne
20
20
18
15
12
10
10
10
12
14
17
19
Sydney
24
24
23
19
16
14
13
14
17
19
21
22
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Melbourne und Sydney goes head to head on December 9.
Three places a week as reels, a head-to-head every Wednesday, a data sheet every Saturday. Same numbers as on this page.
Data: WorkationBase, as of 04/2026. Sources and details on each destination page.
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