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Rent: A$200-$500 Weekly rate (share accommodation is cheaper). Initial establishment costs for a shared apartment, such as rental bonds for accommodation, electricity, gas and telephone, could add up to at least A$1,500-$2,500.
Gas / Electricity:
Check out www.switchwise.com.au for information about gas and electricity prices.
Just enter a random Sydney Australian post code like 2111, 2000 or 2138. A$10-15 if you share accommodation.
Phone / Internet:
Check out www.bc.whirlpool.net.au for a comparison of broadband plans.
Check out http://www.amaysim.com.au/?cid=gsem_E001 for a mobile phone deal without a contract.
Haircut:
female- A$25.00-100.00; male- $6.50-$30
Movie ticket:
A$13.00-15.00 (student discount may apply)
Restaurant/café meal:
A$8.00-25.00
Medical:
A$30 per consultation: - see the student handbook for recommended providers:
Weekly train ticket:
A$41-48 per week http://www.131500.com.au/tickets/fares/fares
Taxi:
5 Minutes ride could cost A$5-10 http://www.worldtaximeter.com/sydney
Buy car:
A$5000-50,000. Check www.carsales.com.au and www.carpoint.com.au
Petrol:
Check out www.racv.com.au for daily petrol prices in Sydney.
Also www.motormouth.com.au for an overview of prices in the capital cities. Petrol prices can vary widely from the morning to evening in Australia.
Clothes:
Check out www.myer.com.au or www.target.com.au
Groceries: www.woolworths.com.au, www.coles.com.au. or http://www.aldi.com.au
Banking: Just about all banks will charge you for having an account with them. ANZ has an account for $5 / month that has unlimited internet banking and ATM withdrawals. If you make a withdrawal from another banks ATM you will pay up to $2.50 per transaction. Have a look at www.infochoice.com.au. In addition most companies will charge you an 'admin' fee for paying your bill, generally a couple of dollars.
House or Unit you own in Sydney Australia: There are council and water rates to pay. However, if you are renting the landlord pays the rates and you just pay for the excess water charges. Rubbish collection is included in the council rates. No TV licence in Sydney though, but you have to put up with ads every 5 mins.
Check the Detailed Cost of Living in Sydney here.
Cost of furnisher and home appliances in Sydney Australia
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 16 January 2013 03:01 )
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