Cost of Living Breakdowns

Understanding the true cost of living helps you budget accurately and avoid financial surprises. Our cost of living guides provide detailed, honest breakdowns based on real student expenses across Australian cities.

Compare comprehensive cost of living between Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth – covering rent, food, transport, bills, entertainment, and miscellaneous expenses. Learn how regional Australia compares to big cities financially, understand the full cost of living as a student couple, and know exactly how much money you need for your first month in Australia including setup costs.

Our guides include realistic scenarios for part-time working students, compare Australia’s cost of living against Canada and the UK, and reveal hidden costs many students miss (banking fees, transport fines, replacement costs). We analyze how recent inflation has impacted student budgets and provide honest assessments of whether you can survive on part-time income alone.

You’ll also find suburb-level cost breakdowns for major cities, showing cheap, medium, and expensive areas with actual rent prices and typical expenses.

Plan your budget with accurate numbers. Know exactly what living in Australia will really cost you.