COST PER CATEGORIES
We have compiled below a table of average costs per category so that you can have a better idea on how to organise your budget. Note that the all the prices indicated below are in Australian dollars, per unit or per week (pw).
Accommodation (pw)
- Single room (Share Accommodation): AU$150 - $300,
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Twin room (share accommodation) : AU$100 - $180,
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Studio: AU$250 - $450,
Food:
- Bread: AU$1.50 - $4.00
- Milk (2l): AU$2.60
- Cheese (500g): AU$4.50 - $10.00
- Lettuce: AU$2.00
- Cereals: AU$4.50
- Can of Coca-Cola: AU$1.75- $2.50
- Crisps: AU$3.50
- Big Mac Meal: AU$5.85
- Can of juice (33cl): AU$1.65- $3.50
Mails:
- In Australia: AU$0.60
- International: from AU$1.50
Living expenses:
- Electricity: AU$10- $20pw
- Public transport: AU$16 - $35pw
- School material fees: AU$55 - $1.000py
- Mobilephone (national and international): AU$10 - $40pm
Entertainment:
- Cinema Ticket (student rates): AU$10 - $18
- Cinema Ticket (normal rate): AU$20 - $25
- Surf Week-end: $250 - $300
If you want to know more about study costs, please refer to the relevant title in our section
Studies in Australia.
