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Choose a country and a lifestyle and see what a student spends each month, built from the ranges universities and governments publish.
Australia, Sydney
Lifestyle: Standard. Budget is the low end of each published range, Standard the midpoint, Comfortable the high end.
- RentA$2,240
- FoodA$1,450
- Local transportA$465
- Health insuranceNot published
- Phone and internetA$215
Not every category has an official figure, so the totals below are understated. Missing: Health insurance.
- Per month
- A$4,370About $2,884 (approximate USD)
- Per year (12 months)
- A$52,440About $34,610 (approximate USD)
- Living costs for 12 months
- A$52,440About $34,610 (approximate USD)
Where each figure comes from
Rent: A$980 to A$3,500 a month
- AUD 370-550 per week UTS (figures based on Study Australia cost of living calculator) (2026)
- AUD 980-3,500 per month University of Sydney
Food: A$400 to A$2,500 a month
- AUD 400-800 per month UTS (figures based on Study Australia cost of living calculator) (2026)
- AUD 1,000-2,500 per month University of Sydney
Local transport: A$130 to A$800 a month
- AUD 130-800 per month UTS (figures based on Study Australia cost of living calculator) (2026)
Phone and internet: A$30 to A$400 a month
- AUD 30-100 per month UTS (figures based on Study Australia cost of living calculator) (2026)
- AUD 150-400 per month UTS (figures based on Study Australia cost of living calculator) (2026)
Typical total: A$2,645 to A$4,166 a month
- AUD 2,645-4,166 per month UNSW Sydney