The table below compares the cost of living for a single person in student hostels, home-stay accommodation and renting a private property in Melbourne, and should be read with the following in mind:
- all figures are in Australian dollars
- costs will vary depending on location, lifestyle and preferences
- student accommodation is calculated on a 44-week basis for hostel and home-stay arrangements (*)
- student and private apartments are usually let on a 52-week basis, and expenses are therefore calculated for 52 weeks (#)
- all costs are subject to an additional 10 percent Goods and Service Tax (GST).
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ESTIMATED LIVING COSTS
(To be used as a guide only)
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COLLEGE/
HOSTEL*
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PRIVATE
APARTMENT#
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HOMESTAY*
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ESTABLISHMENT COSTS
(Per Year)
Bond/Deposit (refundable)
Utility connection (telephone)
Electricity & Gas connection
Furniture, household goods
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1,300
60
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1,000
60
35
1,200
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Total
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1,360
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2,295
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ANNUAL COSTS
Books, stationery, equipment
Clothes
Accommodation Fee
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600
700
*13,500
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600
700
#12,000
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600
700
*10,100
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Total
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14,800
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13,300
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11,400
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WEEKLY COSTS
Food (includes snacks)
Travel
Gas, electricity, water
Telephone (excluding mobile and internet)
Miscellaneous expenses (medical, hair cuts, movies etc):
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60
20
50
60
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100
20
20
50
60
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60
30
50
60
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Total
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190
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250
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200
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TOTAL (Annual)
Approximate total costs for year
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A$23,220
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A$27,595
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A$20,200
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For more information on the cost of living in Australia and price summaries, please visit Living in Victoria.