Estimated Monthly Expenses in Australia

Expense Category Single Couple Family of 3 Family of 4 Description
Accommodation (Rent) $1,200 - $2,000 $1,800 - $3,000 $2,500 - $4,000 $3,000 - $5,000
  • Cost varies significantly depending on the city, location, and type of housing (apartment, house, etc.).
  • Resources to explore:Domain, Real Estate
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    Utilities (Electricity, Gas, Water) $150 - $250 $200 - $350 $250 - $400 $300 - $500
  • Average cost for essential utilities, varies based on consumption, climate, and housing type.
  • Resources to explore further:
    • Groceries $300 - $500 $500 - $800 $700 - $1000 $900 - $1200
  • Basic food and household supplies, varies depending on dietary preferences and consumption patterns.
  • Resources to explore further: Aldi, Coles, Woolworths
    • Car(Fuel, Maintenance, Insurance $300 - $500 $400 - $600 $500 - $700 $600 - $800
  • For those owning a car, includes fuel, maintenance, and insurance costs..
  • Considering good transportation one can avoid this expense. Check Walkscore of any suburb.
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    Health Insurance $100 - $200 $150 - $250 $250 - $350 $300 - $400
  • Private health insurance, essential for visa holders not covered by Medicare, varies by coverage level.
  • Resources to explore further: Healthcare
    • Internet/Phone $50 - $100 $80 - $150 $100 - $200 $150 - $300 Basic internet and mobile phone costs, varies by plan and usage.
    Hobby Classes $100 - $200 $200 - $300 $200 - $400 $300 - $600 These are for group classes. Private lessons cost much more
  • Swimming private lesson cost ~ $50 for 30 mins
  • Gym Trainer private lesson cost ~ $70 for 60 mins
  • Lawn Tennis private lesson cost ~ $90 for 60 mins
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    Transportation $100 - $150 $200 - $300 $250 - $300 $250 - $350 Public transport costs, can vary based on distance traveled, city, and usage.
  • Kids commute to schools is free.
  • Calculate trip cost using NSW Trip Planner, Victoria Trip Planner
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    Total Monthly Expense $2300 - $3900 $3530 - $5850 $4750 - $7350 $5800 - $9150

    While we have provided a comprehensive overview of basic expenses but some costs are excluded from this list because those vary significantly depending on personal circumstances, choices and government subsidies. For instance

  • Education-related expenses such as school fees, university tutions etc.
  • Day Care expenses
  • Eating out expenses
  • Entertainment
  • Shopping

    • Considerations for Migrants

    In addition to these recurring ongoing exepenses, you have to consider various Inital costs of settling in Australia which includes
  • Rental Bond Deposit, which is around one month of rent as deposit.
  • Time and costs associated with finding employment.
  • Costs of short-term rental options until permanent housing is found.

    • To compare the cost of living between two cities use Numbeo