{
  "url": "https://classa.info/compare/melbourne-vs-sydney",
  "title": "Melbourne vs Sydney: Class A office comparison",
  "description": "Side-by-side Class A office comparison for Melbourne and Sydney — rent, vacancy, talent, tax, lease norms, transit, and top submarkets.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Melbourne ($43/sqft, 18.4% vacancy) and Sydney ($89/sqft, 12.6% vacancy) compete on different axes: Melbourne on rent and tax and Sydney on talent depth.",
  "tldr": [
    "Class A rent: Melbourne $43/sqft vs Sydney $89/sqft.",
    "Vacancy: Melbourne 18.4% vs Sydney 12.6%.",
    "Talent index: Melbourne 84 vs Sydney 85.",
    "Corporate tax: Melbourne 30% vs Sydney 30%.",
    "Premium flex/seat/month: Melbourne $720 vs Sydney $990."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "cityA": "Melbourne",
    "cityB": "Sydney",
    "rentUsdA": "$43",
    "rentUsdB": "$89",
    "vacancyA": "18.4%",
    "vacancyB": "12.6%",
    "talentA": 84,
    "talentB": 85,
    "taxA": "30%",
    "taxB": "30%"
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "Is Class A office cheaper in Melbourne or Sydney?",
      "answer": "Melbourne is cheaper on a USD basis: $43/sqft vs $89/sqft."
    },
    {
      "question": "Which has better talent depth, Melbourne or Sydney?",
      "answer": "Sydney indexes higher on talent depth (85 vs 84)."
    },
    {
      "question": "Which has more sublease availability, Melbourne or Sydney?",
      "answer": "Melbourne carries higher vacancy (18.4% vs 12.6%) and therefore typically more sublease overhang."
    },
    {
      "question": "What lease term should I expect in Melbourne vs Sydney?",
      "answer": "Melbourne typical term is 7 years with 14 months rent-free; Sydney typical term is 7 years with 30 months rent-free."
    },
    {
      "question": "How does transit and commuter access compare?",
      "answer": "Melbourne: Metro Trains (suburban rail), Yarra Trams (the world's largest tram network), and bus. Melbourne Metro Tunnel opens 2025 — adds five new stations under the CBD. Sydney: Sydney Metro and Sydney Trains converge at Wynyard, Town Hall, and Central. The new Sydney Metro City & Southwest line transformed core CBD commute capacity."
    }
  ],
  "pageType": "comparison",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).",
  "citation": "Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/compare/melbourne-vs-sydney), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}