Ripp off! You could of got this place in Sydney for 1.3million USD (1.7 Aus )
Nocookies | The Australian
To buy a house here I doubt you would find anything under a million unless it was more than 100 miles form the city. Area I live in 2mill is average, and that's for a average house, 2 bedroom. Apartments are cheaper buy you still want 1-1.5 mil in your pocket.
https://www.domain.com.au/sale/neutral-bay-nsw-2089/
you are blessed in the USA with VERY cheap housing