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LIVING COST

GENERAL EXPENSES

A student will need approximately

AUD $17,000 – $22,000 per year to live comfortably in Australia. Airfares, visa costs, Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) and tuition fees will be additional.

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LIVING EXPENSES IN AUSTRALIA

The following table shows estimated costs for one student living in Homestay accommodation.
Costs are quoted in Australian dollars.

APPROXIMATE COST

Homestay Accommodation (Single)

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Public Transport Ticket (zone 1)

   

Public Transport Ticket (zone 1 + zone 2)

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Telephone Calls

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Miscellaneous expenses

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Total

PER WEEK

$290​

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$35

   

$59.20​

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$10​

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$100​

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$405

PER YEAR

$15,080​

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$1569.50

   

$2423.60​

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$520​

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$5200​

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$21,000

MORE INFORMATION

For more information on the costs of common expenses in Melbourne visit the Live in Melbourne website.

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