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Those seeking an exodus from Sydney or a more affordable market for investing have been given a cheatsheet of the regional NSW areas offering the best and cheapest lifestyle alternatives to the Harbour City.

The research from national property group PRD revealed the areas with the most comparable standard of living to Sydney, coupled with affordable prices that were due to grow strongly in the coming years.

image The markets offering the best balance of these attributes were identified as the Dubbo, Port Macquarie-Hastings and the Shoalhaven regions.

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