The table below will help you (and your family) work out your expected cost of living.

Item

Description

Type

Estimated cost (AUD)

​Homestay

Based on 7 nights' accommodation & 3 meals per day

per week

$330 - $460

Textbooks / stationery

Reading materials, textbooks and stationery

per annum

$400 - $700

School uniforms

Jumper, dress, trousers, shirt, shoes

every 2 years

$650

VCE and VCE VM exam fees

Years 11 & 12 only

per annum

$79.55 - $492.10

​VET - related materials fees

​e.g. hospitality equipment

​per subject

​$60 - $950

School camps and excursions

If offered

per annum

$300 - $500

Transport

Train, bus and tram (myki​ passes)

weekly

$11 - $55

  

monthly

$90 - $200

Personal expenses

Eating out

per outing

$25 - $45

 

Movie ticket

per outing

$12.50 - $15

 

Hot chocolate or coffee in a café

per unit

$4.50 - $7.00

 

Attraction entry

(eg. Zoo, Aquarium)

per outing

$35 - $50

 

Haircut

men's

$30 - $60

  

women's

$50 - $70

Telephone services

Mobile phone

monthly

$20 - $100

 

Phone card

per unit

From $10

​Electronic device costs

​Computers, iPad or tablet

​every 2 years

​$1300

The above costs are:

  • provided as a guide
  • subject to change and may vary from year to year
  • were accurate at the time this was posted.

CRICOS provider name and code: Department of Education, 00861K
CRICOS course names and codes: Primary (Prep to Year 6), 019047G; Secondary (7-12), 019048F;
Victorian College of the Arts Secondary Course (7-12), 028651A

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