​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​When you study in Victoria, Australia, you can enjoy a very high standard of living with a reasonably low cost of living.

Working out what it costs

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

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​ Item Description Type​ Estimated cost (AUD)
​HomestayBased on 7 nights accommodation & 3 meals per day
per week
$290 - $440
Textbooks / stationery
Reading materials, textbooks and stationery
per annum
$400 - $700
School uniforms
Jumper, dress, trousers, shirt, shoes
per annum
$300 - $950
VCE and VCE VM exam fees
Years 11 & 12 onlyper annum
$76.50 - $473.15
​VET - related materials fees
​e.g. hospitality equipment
​per subject
​$60 - $950
School camps and excursions
If offered
per annum
$400 - $900
Transport
Train, bus and tram (myki​ passes)
Weekly$10 - $50
Monthly$50 - $200
Personal expensesEating outper outing$25 - $45
Movie ticketper outing
$12.50 - $15
Hot chocolate or coffee in a caféper unit$4.50 - $7.00
Attraction entry
(eg. Zoo, Aquarium)		per outing$35 - $50
HaircutMen's$30 - $60

Women's$50 - $70
Telephone servicesMobile phone
Monthly$20 - $100
Phone cardper unit
From $10
​Electronic device costs 
​Computers, iPad or tablet
​per annum
​$500-$1250


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.
Last Update: 3/01/2024 11:46 AM