Split runs $1,032 a month for a city-centre one-bedroom. These 2 places are cheaper — from 12% to 30% less. Every figure below comes from the same rent survey on the same day, so the comparisons are consistent rather than stitched together from different months. We lead with what you give up.
$721 vs $1,032 a month, city-centre one-bedroom
What you give upCoastal, 30% cheaper, far fewer tourists — much less charming and a smaller expat scene.
$912 vs $1,032 a month, city-centre one-bedroom
What you give upCapital, year-round city life rather than seasonal coast, modestly cheaper — but no sea.
Rent is one line of a budget, not the whole thing. A city that is 40% cheaper on rent may not be 40% cheaper to live in once flights, healthcare and tax are counted. Figures are city-centre one-bedroom asking rents, not what you will necessarily pay after negotiating a longer lease.