Cost of Living - Australia
Australia is an affordable country, especially if you are relocating with foreign currency such as the British Pound. Sydney is the most expensive of the major cities followed by Melbourne.
The following figures, based on Sydney prices, aim to provide a rough guide to the cost of living in Australia:
- Food snack/sandwich, $5–$7.
- Moderate restaurant meal (without drinks), $10–$25.
- Top-end restaurant Meal (without drinks), $25 and upwards.
- General daily travel card, $5.
- Schooner of beer, $3.50.
- Glass of wine, $3.50.
- MacDonalds Big Mac meal, $5.25.
- Soft drink (in a pub), $1.80.
Although it is very difficult to make a direct comparison between the costs of living in different countries, you may find this currency converter helpful www.xe.com
Mobile phones
A mobile phone is essential when you are looking for work as it allows us to contact you quickly with any opportunities that we feel may be suitable. The main phone companies you may wish to contact in Australia are Vodafone, Telstra, Optus and Virgin. Pre-paid phones range from $49 to around $249 depending on the model you choose and calls will cost between 92c per minute peak time and 34c off peak. Please note that these costs may vary between phone companies so it pays to do your research.
