Expenses Reviews
3.88 / 5 based on 105 reviews
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TazDevil
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
While being in a foreign country you just don't think about expenses as carefully as in your home country. So I spent more money, especially for travelling and nightlife.
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Travel, Overall, Housing, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
It takes a couple of days/weeks to organize a money transaction from your home country to your bank account. A credit card is necessary in many situations.
And: If you do spent time on looking for cheap options regarding travelling, going out, you can save money. Internet is a powerful and very useful institution in Australia!
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laurentga
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Food I spend the same, because the prices are quite the same. Telephone less because in the beginning I had nobody to call, at the end I spend much more. Travel is obvious that i spend more in a foreign country. I also travel around Australia.
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Overall, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
For the mobile phone I recommend to take the operator "Virgin" or "Optus". "Telstra" is the most expensive one.
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jerushaburgess
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
I spent less because at that time, the US dollar was very strong so my money doubled in value. However, if this had not been the case, I would have spent the same as in my home city.
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Housing, Nightlife, Telephone, Food, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
If you travel, use a student traveling service.
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Flavia M
PUC-MG, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Architecture, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Because Sydney is the most expensive city in Australia
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Housing, Nightlife, Telephone, Food, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
If you work, remember to lodge your tax return and take your Superannuation money in the end.
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Carl P
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Everything is more expensive in Syendy.
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Housing, Nightlife, Telephone, Food, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Sydney university is a rip off, don't expect what kind of fees you'd have to pay. For the computer lab, parking, to issue your student card...
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Samantha U
Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA, United States
Economics, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I was in a new place
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Food, Travel, Overall, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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