Costs
Whether you live on or off-campus you should budget for at least AU$425 per week. This allows for basic necessities only, it does not include luxuries, tuition fees, textbooks or the cost of running a car.
When calculating your weekly budget remember to include such items as:
| Rent/board | approximately AU$180 - $220/week |
| Meals and groceries | approximately AU$120/week |
| Public transport | approximately AU$25/week |
| Utilities (Electricity, Gas and Water) | approximately AU$20/week |
| Spending money (for clothes,entertainment etc.) | approximately AU$120/week |
These costs were taken from pertheducationcity.com.au in May 2010, and are provided here as a guide only. The above does include costs associated with your visa, tuition fees, student guild membership or health insurance.
Food prices
The following prices are a guide only using 2009 supermarket costs. Be aware that prices are seasonal and may vary widely.
| Whole chicken | $7/kg |
| Minced beef | $10/kg |
| Brown onions | $3/kg |
| Potatoes | $2.50/kg |
| Eggs | $5/doz |
| Rice | $2.50/kg |
| Milk | $1.90/litre |
| Orange juice | $5/2litre |
| Apples | $3/kg |
| Bread | $4/loaf |
| Teabags | $3 for 50 |
| Instant coffee | $8/150g |
| Soy sauce | $3.70/500ml |
| Coca-Cola | $2.55/1.5l |
| Cheeseburger | $2.50 |
A wide range of fresh fruit and vegetables are readily available and are of a high quality.