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Cost of Living
in Australia

To figure out how much it costs to live in Australia, you need to think about things like what kind of lifestyle you want and where you’ll be living. Usually, students plan to spend around AU$12,000 to AU$24,000 annually. This money covers things like rent, transportation, and everyday things you need. Understanding these details helps make sure you can afford to study in Australia and have a memorable experience.
Expense Category
Sydney (AUD)
Melbourne (AUD)
Brisbane (AUD)
Perth (AUD)
Adelaide (AUD)
Accommodation
Shared Apartment/House
$200 - $350
$200 - $350
$180 - $320
$180 - $300
$170 - $290
Student Dormitory
$250 - $400
$250 - $400
$230 - $370
$230 - $350
$220 - $330
Private Rental
$400 - $600
$400 - $600
$380 - $550
$350 - $500
$320 - $480
Utilities
Electricity, Gas, Water
$50 - $100
$50 - $100
$50 - $90
$50 - $90
$50 - $80
Internet
$20 - $50
$20 - $50
$20 - $50
$20 - $50
$20 - $50
Food
Groceries/Home Cooking
$200 - $300
$200 - $300
$200 - $300
$200 - $300
$200 - $300
Eating Out
$100 - $200
$100 - $200
$100 - $180
$100 - $170
$100 - $160
Transport
Public Transport
$50 - $150
$50 - $150
$50 - $130
$50 - $130
$40 - $120
Personal Expenses
Phone Bill
$30 - $50
$30 - $50
$30 - $50
$30 - $50
$30 - $50
Entertainment
$50 - $150
$50 - $150
$50 - $140
$50 - $130
$50 - $120
Health Insurance
$40 - $60
$40 - $60
$40 - $60
$40 - $60
$40 - $60
Educational Supplies
$50 - $100
$50 - $100
$50 - $100
$50 - $100
$50 - $100
Miscellaneous
$50 - $100
$50 - $100
$50 - $100
$50 - $100
$50 - $100
Total
$840 - $2210
$840 - $2210
$800 - $2070
$800 - $1930
$770 - $1840
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