Boomerang Australia Studies

GENERAL INFORMATION

Australia offers excellent value for money, although living costs in major Australian cities such as Sydney and Melbourne have been higher since the 2000 Olympic Games. However every year, international surveys have been nominated Sydney and Melbourne among the most 10 livable cities in the world! Meaning that if costs are higher, the quality of life is still excellent!!

If you study in outback areas or in Queensland, Western Australia or South Australia, the cost of living is generally lower than in other Australian cities.

On average, the Australian Government indicates that you need around A$18,000 per year to live comfortably in Australia. These estimates are in addition to airfare, visa application, health cover and tuition fees and will vary depending on your lifestyle and preferences.

Study costs in Australia are very competitive considering the high quality of education and the support that Australian institutions deliver to International students.

COST PER CATEGORIES

We have compiled below a table recapitulating the average costs per categories so that you can have a better idea to organise your budget.

Attention! Te prices indicated below are in Australian dollars, WEEKLY.

Accommodation
Single room (Share Accommodation) : A$150 - $250
Twin room (share accommodation) : A$100 - $180
Studio : AU$250- $450
Food : A$80 - $150
Book materials : A$55- $1.000 (per year)
Electricity : A$10 - $20
Telephone (mobiles and international calls) : A$10 - $30
Transport : A$15 - $41
Stationery, photocopying, etc : A$20
Entertainment : A$30 - $200
Cinema Ticket (student rates) : A$9 - $14.50
Postage
Within Australia : A$0.60
International : from A$1.50
Milk (2 litres) : A$2.60
Australian Cheese (500g) : A$5.50 - $10.00
Lettuce : A$1.60
Cereals (box) : A$4.50
Coke (33cl can) : A$1.90- $3.00
Chips (bag) : A$2.50
Big Mac : from A$3.95
Medium Soft Drink : A$1.65- $3.50
Loaf of Bread: from $2.00

If you want to know more about study costs, please refer to the relevant title in our section Studies.

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THE AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR

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