Before moving to stay in another country, it is important to identify the cost of living there (housing, food, travel, etc.).
Make this a major part of your planning so that you can live comfortably within your budget during Your Vacations
Before you leave your country, you must know what you may need from him sums of money to meet your needs major. When you arrive, the population will be happy to assist you to get the best and cheapest food prices, as well as rent and other necessities.
Currency
The basic unit of currency is the Australian dollar. There are 100 cents in the dollar. The securities in the form of $ 5, $ 10 and 0.20 to $ 0.50, and $ 100. The coins comes in the form of 5 cents 0.10 cents 0.20 cents 0.50 cents, in addition to the $ 1 and $ 2.
There is a coin worth 1 cent or 2 cents. For example, you will pay $ 1.95 for the purpose of price $ 1.97, while pay $ 2 for a commodity price of $ 1.99.
Cost of Living
Are listed in this list of some basic materials. You must compare the major department stores and local markets where quality and prices vary. This Alosaarhi Baldolarralostrala approximate and vary dramatically.
Aajargrfah: 120-180 dollars per week.
Temporary jobs part time up to 20 hours per week: 100-350 dollars.
Groceries: 50-80 dollars per week.
Tray pasta: $ 1.50.
Kilo of rice: 3-4 dollars.
Kilo Fresh fruit: 3-5 dollars.
Liter milk: $ 2.
Holding a mobile phone pre-paid: about $ 30 per month.
Transportation card weekly, the region 1:30:20 dollars.
Liter of gasoline: 1.20-1.50 dollars.
Get a good deal
Make sure that what you spend is not wasted in bad deals or fraudulent. In order to get the best deal you should be aware of your rights as a consumer and be aware of the fraud online, and then examine the good before you buy or sell. Get useful information for the consumer.
Budgeting
Managing your budget is important, especially if this is the first time where you live away from your home country.
All the information about how to plan for expenses in Australia available on my Smart Moneysmart (Polsth the Australian Safeguards and investment)
The Commonwealth Bank has a site useful budget calculator students.
Banking
Get information on the Australian banking system, credit cards, and automatic banking machines (ATMs).
Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Goods and Services Tax of 10% on the supply of most goods and services in Australia. GST does not apply to fresh food, not on your education or international air tickets.
Commodity prices in stores already include Goods and Services Tax, and similarly prices in restaurants. Under the law, must be advertised price includes GST.
Under the system, the recovery of tourism, if you purchase items new or used the total amount of $ 300 from at least one store, you are entitled to recover the value of goods and services tax 30 days before the departure of most of Australia. This includes beer and alcoholic beverages and tobacco.
Tipping
Tipping is not used or unfamiliar in Australia should not be asking you to tip. Tipping in hotels and other service sectors (such as hair salons) is still not uncommon and do not recommend it.
As can be for restaurant customers sometimes leave the coins remaining on the table (coins that are given to you after you pay the bill) and if the service is exceptional.
Debt and financial problems
Debt can be a serious problem for some students. Talk with someone who can help you. Most financial institutions have a Financial Advisers, offers some short-term loans.
Financial assistance is an initiative of the Government of Victoria, the package allows information on the financial information confidential and independent without pay for people who are facing difficulties in paying bills and debt.
