Study in Perth

Average living costs in Australian Dollars

AUD 

Accommodation (shared or single)

$150-$200 per week

Telephone/postage

$10-$20 per week

Food cooked at home

$60-$80 per week 

Transport

$20-$55 per week

Electricity/Gas

$10-$30 per week

Clothes/Entertainment

$50-$70

TOTAL

$330-$700

 

Regular purchased items in Australian Dollars

AUD 

Take-away food

$10-$15

Dining Out

$25-$60

Instant Coffee 125gms

$4-$8

Loaf of Bread

$3-$5

1 Litre Milk

$3-$5

1 Litre Water

$1-$3

Movie Ticket

$10-$25

Chocolate

$3-$10

Bus/Train

$3-$5

 

Use the Studying in Australia website (http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/) to make an informed decision about studying in Australia.

The website has information for international students studying and living in Australia, including:

  • Accommodation
  • Support Services
  • Visa compliance
  • Australian Culture
  • Visa requirements
  • Working in Australia
  • Living Costs
  • Health and Safety
  • Insurance
  • Banking
  • Phone and Internet
  • Public transport
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