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Sydney's
Population: 4 Million |
Living in Sydney
Living costs will depend on your lifestyle. As a guide, however, you will need a minimum of A$230 per week (approximately A$12,000 per year) to cover the cost of transportation, food and entertainment.
The table below outlines some of the most common living expenses.
This table should be used as a guide only, as some students will spend more or less.
Please note: These prices include a Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 10%.
| Item | Price AUD |
| Transport Bus (10 trips) Train (weekly) |
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| Food & Beverages Coffee Can of Coca Cola Sandwiches McDonalds Big Mac McDonalds Value Meal (reg. Size) Thai/Chinese takeaway Bread (loaf) Milk (2 litre) Chocolate bar Pack of chips/crisps |
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| Entertainment Cinema ticket Australia’s Wonderland (theme park) Exhibitions/Museums |
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| Accommodation 1 bedroom apartment (close to city) 2 bedroom apartment (close to city) |
$150 - $250 per week $250 - $350 per week |
Other |
$50 - $150 $20 - $50 $0.40 $1.00 $0.50 within Australia $1.00 overseas $10-$30 $20-$40 |
Useful links
Australian Travel Search (includes a currency converter)
www.australiatravelsearch.com.au
Lonely Planet
www.lonelyplanet.com
Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous
Affairs
www.immi.gov.au
Transport
Sydney has a very reliable public transport system, which includes trains,
buses and ferries. From ACL, a 5 minute walk will take you to major public
transport stops, including Wynyard for buses and trains, and Circular
Quay for trains, buses and ferries.
You can read about Sydney’s public transport system here, as well as find out about timetables, maps and ticket costs.
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