Cost of living
Australia's most affordable city
In the Economist Intelligence Unit’s annual World Wide Cost of Living Survey, Adelaide regularly achieves an excellent ranking as one of the most affordable cities in Australia. Statistics show that it costs 24% more to live in Sydney, 21% more to live in Melbourne, 12% more to live in Perth and 8% more to live in Brisbane.
International students will require approximately: AU$14,000 per year or AU$270 a week to cover living expenses in Adelaide. Depending on your lifestyle you may require more or less than these amounts (This is a rough guide only. Remember your living costs are separate to your tuition fees).
Average weekly living costs in Adelaide
|
AUD |
USD |
CNY |
KRW |
EUR |
| Accommodation (shared or single) |
$90-$250 |
$59-$163 |
400-1112 |
80,520-223,667 |
€46-€127 |
| Telephone/postage |
$10-$30 |
$7-$20 |
44-133 |
8,965-26,907 |
€5-€15 |
| Food (eating at home) |
$80-$100 |
$52-$65 |
355-445 |
71,752-89,690 |
€41-€51 |
| Transport |
$15-$20 |
$10-$13 |
67-89 |
13,454-17,952 |
€8-€10 |
| Electricity/Gas |
$15-$20 |
$10-$13 |
67-89 |
13,453-17,952 |
€8-€10 |
| Clothes/Entertainment |
$35+ |
$23+ |
156+ |
31,431+ |
€18+ |
| TOTAL |
$245-$455 |
$161-$297 |
1,089-2,024 |
219,575-407,589 |
€126-€231 |
Regularly purchased items in Adelaide
|
AUD |
USD
|
CNY |
KRW |
EUR |
Bowl of noodles
|
$4.50-$5.50 |
$2.93-$3.58 |
20.10-24.57 |
4,041-4,939 |
€2.30-2.81 |
Slice of pizza
|
$3.00-$5.50 |
$1.95-$3.58 |
13.40-24.60 |
2,691-4,939 |
€1.53-2.81 |
| Bread loaf |
$3.07 |
$2.00 |
13.71
|
2,753
|
€1.57 |
| Milk (2 litres) |
$3.20 |
$2.08
|
14.30
|
2,870
|
€1.64
|
| Bottle of water (600ml) |
$2.00 |
$1.30
|
8.94
|
1,793
|
€1.02 |
| Takeaway coffee |
$3.00 |
$1.95 |
79.50
|
2,691
|
€1.53 |
| McDonalds Big Mac |
$3.60 |
$2.35
|
16.08
|
3,228
|
€1.84 |
| Newspaper |
$1.25-$2.00 |
$0.81-1.31 |
5.59-8.94 |
1,123-1,794
|
€0.64-1.02 |
| Cinema ticket |
$12.00 |
$7.85
|
53.65
|
10,759
|
€6.13
|
| Phone call (local) |
$0.50 |
$0.32 |
223
|
448
|
€0.26 |
| Bus/Train/Tram Ticket (single) |
$1.20-$2.10 |
$0.78-1.37
|
5.37-9.38
|
1,076-1,883
|
€0.61-1.07 |
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