We understand that as a student, you will have a have tight budget. Which means that you need to try to minimise spending.
Rent is the main expense everybody has. In fact it normally accounts for 35%-40% of your entire living cost.
This is why it is so important to know the differences in room costs upfront as this will impact your overall living costs.
The city were you choose to live and study will significantly impact on your living costs and lifestyle.
Compare the costs of your city with your destination city in Australia.
Choosing a cheaper city means you can you can do more with less. This will give you the possibility to save some money.
At the same time, it normally means that expensive cities are bigger and may have more casual employment opportunities.
You need to start balancing expenses to see which option works for you best.
The following is a guide only.
Make sure you check other sources as well.
Compare the data that we are including in this page so that you can make an informed decision of where to live.
Expect to pay the following for a private furnished room, shared bathroom, utilities included and near the city centre (no food).
Sydney: Starts at $350 per week.
Melbourne: starts at $290 per week.
Brisbane, Perth: Starts at $270 per week.
Adelaide, Gold Coast, Newcastle & Wollongong: starts at $260 per week.
Please note the prices below do NOT include furniture, appliances, utilities (gas, electricity, internet) or meals.
These prices are for empty properties.
To furnish a 2 bedroom place will cost around $3000+ for basic items. Utilities will be an extra $40-50 per week.
-data from realestate.com-
| HOUSE |
| 2 bedrooms $280 |
|
3 bedrooms $360 |
| APARTMENT |
| 2 bedrooms $250 |
|
3 bedrooms $275 |
|
HOUSE |
| 2 bedrooms $350 |
|
3 bedrooms $470 |
|
APARTMENT |
|
2 bedrooms $320 |
|
3 bedrooms $405 |
|
HOUSE |
|
2 bedrooms $355 |
|
3 bedrooms $650 |
|
APARTMENT |
|
2 bedrooms $330 |
|
3 bedrooms $425 |
Fairy Meadow
|
HOUSE |
|
2 bedrooms $388 |
|
3 bedrooms $480 |
|
APARTMENT |
|
2 bedrooms $370 |
|
3 bedrooms $455 |
| HOUSE |
| 2 bedrooms $390 |
|
3 bedrooms $500 |
| APARTMENT |
| 2 bedrooms $335 |
|
3 bedrooms $475 |
|
HOUSE |
| 2 bedrooms $455 |
|
3 bedrooms $600 |
|
APARTMENT |
|
2 bedrooms $500 |
|
3 bedrooms $750 |
|
HOUSE |
|
2 bedrooms $--- |
|
3 bedrooms $570 |
|
APARTMENT |
|
2 bedrooms $470 |
|
3 bedrooms $580 |
South Perth
|
HOUSE |
|
2 bedrooms $425 |
|
3 bedrooms $500 |
|
APARTMENT |
|
2 bedrooms $395 |
|
3 bedrooms $580 |
| HOUSE |
| 2 bedrooms $430 |
|
3 bedrooms $540 |
| APARTMENT |
| 2 bedrooms $400 |
|
3 bedrooms $50 |
|
HOUSE |
| 2 bedrooms $490 |
|
3 bedrooms $650 |
|
APARTMENT |
|
2 bedrooms $450 |
|
3 bedrooms $630 |
|
HOUSE |
|
2 bedrooms $678 |
|
3 bedrooms $835 |
|
APARTMENT |
|
2 bedrooms $720 |
|
3 bedrooms $895 |
Chatswood
|
HOUSE |
|
2 bedrooms $678 |
|
3 bedrooms $850 |
|
APARTMENT |
|
2 bedrooms $650 |
|
3 bedrooms $870 |
