{"id":11810,"date":"2023-09-26T16:52:54","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T11:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/?p=11810"},"modified":"2026-03-10T17:54:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:24:11","slug":"cost-of-living-in-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/student-finances\/cost-of-living-in-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Cost of Living in Australia for International Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/student-finances\/cost-of-living-in-australia\/#Is_Australia_good_for_international_students\" >Is Australia good for international students?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/student-finances\/cost-of-living-in-australia\/#What_are_the_top_universities_in_Australia\" >What are the top universities in Australia?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/student-finances\/cost-of-living-in-australia\/#What_is_the_cost_of_living_in_Australia_for_international_student\" >What is the cost of living in Australia for international student?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/student-finances\/cost-of-living-in-australia\/#What_is_the_cost_of_studying_in_Australia\" >What is the cost of studying in Australia?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/student-finances\/cost-of-living-in-australia\/#How_much_is_rent_in_Australia\" >How much is rent in Australia?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/student-finances\/cost-of-living-in-australia\/#Student_Housing\" >Student Housing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/student-finances\/cost-of-living-in-australia\/#Private_Apartment\" >Private Apartment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/student-finances\/cost-of-living-in-australia\/#University_Halls\" >University Halls<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/student-finances\/cost-of-living-in-australia\/#What_is_the_cost_of_food_in_Australia\" >What is the cost of food in Australia?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/student-finances\/cost-of-living-in-australia\/#How_much_will_Utility_Bills_cost_in_Australia\" >How much will Utility Bills cost in Australia?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/student-finances\/cost-of-living-in-australia\/#What_is_the_cost_of_transportation_in_Australia\" >What is the cost of transportation in Australia?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Australia is the 3rd most popular student destination in the world. It is an ideal student destination for its global academic recognition. Australia is home to some of the world&#8217;s top-ranking universities, offering quality education with many scholarship options. According to the survey by WorldGrad, they learned that 37% of the students who are looking to pursue their UG studies seek Australia as their study destination.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Australia_good_for_international_students\"><\/span><strong>Is Australia good for international students?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As per data from The Department of Education, Skills and Employment, Australia the country welcomed 725,000 international students from around the world. The reason behind Australia&#8217;s growing prominence as an educational hub is its top-class education system, research opportunities, safe study and working environment, financial support, job opportunities, and community inclusiveness.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_top_universities_in_Australia\"><\/span><strong>What are the top universities in Australia?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to QS World University Rankings, these are 5 top universities that made it to the top 50, namely: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/australia\/canberra\/u\/australian-national-university-(anu)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Australian National University<\/strong><\/a> (29th), <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/australia\/melbourne\/u\/the-university-of-melbourne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Melbourne<\/a><\/strong>(38th), <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/australia\/sydney\/u\/the-university-of-sydney\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Sydney<\/a><\/strong>(42nd), <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/australia\/sydney\/u\/university-of-new-south-wales-(unsw)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of New South Wales<\/a><\/strong> (43rd) and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/australia\/brisbane\/u\/university-of-queensland-(uq)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Queensland<\/a><\/strong>(47th).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_cost_of_living_in_Australia_for_international_student\"><\/span>What is the cost of living in Australia for international student?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The cost of living in Australia will cost A$1,400 &#8211; A$2,500 \/month without tuition fees. This will include your food, transportation, utility bills, and other miscellaneous expenses. The costs are given below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please bear in mind the cost of your monthly expenses in Australia will depend on your lifestyle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we list the details of the cost of living in <strong>Australia<\/strong>, let&#8217;s summarize its cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Expenses<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Cost (Average)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Average Tuition Fees<\/td><td>A$20,000 &#8211; A$50,000 \/ Year<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Accommodation<\/td><td>A$230 &#8211; A$1,500 \/ Week<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Local transport<\/td><td>A$100 &#8211; A$150 \/ Month<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_cost_of_studying_in_Australia\"><\/span>What is the cost of studying<strong> in Australia?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Australia is home to many universities, and the tuition fees will vary among each other. There are public and private universities in Australia, and the public generally have lower tuition fees as compared to the private ones. But, there is financial aid provided by universities to help with the cost of tuition fees. This is only an average cost given below; please check with your universities for the same.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Undergraduate Tuition Fee<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Post-Graduate Tuition Fee<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>A$20,000 &#8211; A$45,000 \/ Year<\/td><td>A$22,000 &#8211; A$50,000 \/ Year&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_is_rent_in_Australia\"><\/span><strong>How much is rent in Australia?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The cost of student housing in Australia will range between A$230 &#8211; A$800 \/Week. There are many types of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/country\/australia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">student accommodation in Australia<\/a><\/strong>. They are listed below, and a brief information along with their price listing. This will give you an idea of the type of accommodation available in Australia and help you make better-informed decisions on the same.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Student_Housing\"><\/span><strong>Student Housing<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Student housing is an off-campus accommodation, which is commonly PBSA. They are managed by professionals and are located close to university campuses. The rooms are fully furnished and equipped with modern amenities. They provide an inclusive utility bill, too.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of the accommodations are at a distance of under 3 miles. While the ones outside of the city center are up to 20 miles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Student Housing&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ensuite\/ Studio<\/td><td>A$230 &#8211; A$800 \/ Week&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Private_Apartment\"><\/span><strong>Private Apartment<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Private student apartment is another type of off-campus <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">student accommodation<\/a><\/strong>. In this type of accommodation, students can opt for single, double, triple occupancy, and so on. The apartments come fully furnished with modern amenities.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Apartment<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Private<\/td><td>A$400 &#8211; A$1,500 \/ Week<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"University_Halls\"><\/span><strong>University Halls<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>University halls are on-campus accommodations suitable for freshers of the university. They are built within a campus building or close to one. The hall comes with a room, but it can be a shared or private bathroom. They provide basic facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>University Hall<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ensuite\/ Studio<\/td><td>A$250 &#8211; A$800 \/ Week<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_cost_of_food_in_Australia\"><\/span><strong>What is the cost of food in Australia?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The cost of food in Australia will depend upon your spending and eating habits. On average, if we take into account the cost of the top cities in Australia, it will come to about on groceries A$300-A$500 \/month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_will_Utility_Bills_cost_in_Australia\"><\/span><strong>How much will Utility Bills cost in Australia?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If we take into account the average cost of the top cities in Australia, the utility bills will cost A$200-A$300 \/month. The cost of electricity will be A$100-A$150 \/month. The cost of water will cost A$50-A$100 \/month. Student accommodation covers the utility bills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_cost_of_transportation_in_Australia\"><\/span><strong>What is the cost of transportation in Australia?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking into account all the top cities in Australia, it will come to about A$100-A$150\/month. On average, the cost of a bus ride will be A$2-A$3 \/day, the train ride will be A$3-A$4 \/day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Australia is the 3rd most popular student destination in the world. It is an ideal student destination for its global academic recognition. Australia is home to some of the world&#8217;s top-ranking universities, offering quality education with many scholarship options. 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