What will life in Australia cost each month?
Estimate your monthly costs by city and household: rent, bills, groceries, transport, school fees and health cover.
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Estimated cost a monthA$8,144about £4,286 a month · A$1,879 a week
Rent: A$850 a week (3-bed house, Sydney)A$3,683
Electricity, gas and water EstimateA$430
Home internet (NBN) EstimateA$83
Mobile phones: 2 × A$41 EstimateA$82
Overseas visitors health cover EstimateA$450
School fees (public school, temporary visa, NSW)A$1,067
Groceries EstimateA$1,186
Car: fuel, servicing, rego and insurance × 1 EstimateA$403
Eating out and leisure EstimateA$760
Rent: Domain Rent Report median asking rents, June 2026 quarter, for 2-bed flats and 3-bed houses at the mid level; other sizes and levels are our estimates. Australians quote rent by the week; we convert it at 52 weeks ÷ 12. Childcare isn’t included: see Schools in Australia. For the cash you need up front, use the moving fund calculator.
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