Nomad Watch

About Cairns

Cairns, Australia is a tropical gateway city ideal for digital nomads 🌴💻 It offers a relaxed lifestyle, strong Wi‑Fi in cafés and coworking spots, and easy access to the Great Barrier Reef and rainforests for weekend adventures 🐠🌿 Warm weather year-round and a friendly expat scene make it a great base for work-life balance, though humidity can be intense ☀️

Through the year

Best in June (63) · now 63
0° 10° 20° 30° 40° Jan: 482 mm Feb: 398 mm Mar: 323 mm Apr: 292 mm May: 93 mm Jun: 41 mm Jul: 69 mm Aug: 48 mm Sep: 57 mm Oct: 44 mm Nov: 82 mm Dec: 381 mm Jan: 31°C / 24°C Feb: 30°C / 24°C Mar: 30°C / 24°C Apr: 29°C / 23°C May: 27°C / 21°C Jun: 26°C / 19°C Jul: 25°C / 18°C Aug: 25°C / 17°C Sep: 27°C / 20°C Oct: 30°C / 21°C Nov: 30°C / 23°C Dec: 31°C / 24°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high and low, °C Rainfall, mm

Key scores

Cost of Living 3.6
Safety 8.3
Internet Speed 7.6
Digital Nomad Popularity 4.0
Accommodation Cost 3.3
Weather 7.5
Female Friendly 8.3
Nomad Friendly 5.8
Updated 3 weeks ago

Quick costs

Quick costs in Cairns
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $1,513.23 per month
Coworking Space $316.72 per month
Coffee $4.08 per cup
Beer $8.09 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $18.30 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $102.05 per month
Mobile Plan $38.71 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $62.64 per month

Other cities in Australia

Other cities in Australia
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Melbourne $5,328 6.9 Compare
2 Adelaide $4,561 6.7 Compare
3 Sydney $5,469 6.7 Compare
4 Brisbane $4,927 6.7 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Byron Hinterland AU Australia $4,138 5.5 Compare
2 Yamba AU Australia $2,856 5.6 Compare
3 Tulagi SB Solomon Islands $3,213 3.2 Compare
4 Canberra AU Australia $4,807 6.3 Compare

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