8. Wollongong, New South Wales
Numbeo rank: 7
Expatistan rank: 10
Average: 8.5
“The Gong”, Wollongong means “Seas of the South” in the Aboriginal language. The city is unique as it sits on a narrow plain between continuous surf beaches and the cliff line of the Illawarra escarpment. Nan Tien Temple, the largest Buddhist temple in the southern hemisphere, is located in Wollongong.
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