Cost of living in Canberra
Jan 1st 2002, 10:53 pm
#1
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Hi all,
I've been offered a scholarship to ANU and am wondering what living standard I can
expect if I accept the offer. (I'm American and living in Fort Collins, CO). Someone
who is intimately familiar with Canberra can help me by listing typical prices for
the following "basket" of goods:
a gallon of gas a pound (or kg) of fresh fruits or vegetables one month's rent for
an austere two-bedroom apartment a latte (yes, that's right) a month of local
phone service
It's not the exchange rate that I'm wondering about but the cost of living in "real"
terms. What do you think the minimum annual amount is for a single young person
living in Canberra?
Can you tell me what the commercial interest rate is for a typical savings account?
What about rates for lending, are they generally higher or lower than the U.S.?
Lastly, are medical costs generally higher or lower in "real" terms? My student
health insurance will barely cover costs, and I expect to make up the difference. If
my insurance only pays say 85% of a prescription, I want to know what that 15% is
going to be.
Any help would be appreciated. Please be as specific as possible.
Regards,
Theresa Krebs
I've been offered a scholarship to ANU and am wondering what living standard I can
expect if I accept the offer. (I'm American and living in Fort Collins, CO). Someone
who is intimately familiar with Canberra can help me by listing typical prices for
the following "basket" of goods:
a gallon of gas a pound (or kg) of fresh fruits or vegetables one month's rent for
an austere two-bedroom apartment a latte (yes, that's right) a month of local
phone service
It's not the exchange rate that I'm wondering about but the cost of living in "real"
terms. What do you think the minimum annual amount is for a single young person
living in Canberra?
Can you tell me what the commercial interest rate is for a typical savings account?
What about rates for lending, are they generally higher or lower than the U.S.?
Lastly, are medical costs generally higher or lower in "real" terms? My student
health insurance will barely cover costs, and I expect to make up the difference. If
my insurance only pays say 85% of a prescription, I want to know what that 15% is
going to be.
Any help would be appreciated. Please be as specific as possible.
Regards,
Theresa Krebs
Jan 2nd 2002, 4:57 am
#2
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All the prices I refer to are in Australian Dollar.
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Costs are varies depend on what fruits or vegies, and also depends on the season, eg.
Apple can cost between $2.99 to $5.99 (it is also depends on what type of apple you
buy) Pears can cost between $1.99 to $4.99 Kiwi fruits can cost from 20cents to 50
cents each Seedless Watermelon normally cost around $1.59 per kg Grapes can cost
between $3.99 to $5.99 Cherries can cost between $8.99 to $19.99 Brocoli cost between
$3.99 to $5.99 Cauliflower can cost around $2.00 each.
Other vegies are normally sold in bunch normally between $1.00 to $2.00 Except
english spinach normally can cost up to $3.99
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Rent is also varies, depend on what suburb you are going to. The most expensive areas
are Kingston and Manuka, Braddon is also expensive because of the proximity to the
city centre. 2 bdrm unit can cost up to $300 and can be more. Other area eg: 5-7
years unit with carport, spa, in Woden/Phillip area normally cost around $210
townhouse normally cost more than unit. Approx 15 years 2 bedroom town house in
Swinger Hill (opposite Phillip) cost around $200 per week Other area like Belconnen
cost about the same. If you want to know more, have a look at some of the real estate
agent like www.ljhooker.com.au or www.allhomes.com.au (this web site shows listing
from various agents)
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Varies between $2.50 to $4.50
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Phone service with Telstra will cost you an access fee around $19.00 plus call cost.
Local call cost around 22 cents without time limit. So it depends on how often you
make a phone call. Go to www.telstra.com , www.optus.com.au
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Couldn't tell you, hopefully someone else can answer this one.
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The highest interest rate on savings are 4.50 with AMP or ING direct. These savings
has a limited withdrawal facilities. Expect a much more less interest on normal
savings account. Eg. if you open a streamline express with Commonwealth Bank, they
only pay you 0.1% interest. Go to www.ingdirect.com.au , www.commbank.com.au ,
www.westpac.com.au , www.national.com.au
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For more info please look at Medibank private website at www.medibank.com.au and look
for OHSC (overseas student health cover). It will tell you what is covered and what
is not covered by the insurance.
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Costs are varies depend on what fruits or vegies, and also depends on the season, eg.
Apple can cost between $2.99 to $5.99 (it is also depends on what type of apple you
buy) Pears can cost between $1.99 to $4.99 Kiwi fruits can cost from 20cents to 50
cents each Seedless Watermelon normally cost around $1.59 per kg Grapes can cost
between $3.99 to $5.99 Cherries can cost between $8.99 to $19.99 Brocoli cost between
$3.99 to $5.99 Cauliflower can cost around $2.00 each.
Other vegies are normally sold in bunch normally between $1.00 to $2.00 Except
english spinach normally can cost up to $3.99
>
Rent is also varies, depend on what suburb you are going to. The most expensive areas
are Kingston and Manuka, Braddon is also expensive because of the proximity to the
city centre. 2 bdrm unit can cost up to $300 and can be more. Other area eg: 5-7
years unit with carport, spa, in Woden/Phillip area normally cost around $210
townhouse normally cost more than unit. Approx 15 years 2 bedroom town house in
Swinger Hill (opposite Phillip) cost around $200 per week Other area like Belconnen
cost about the same. If you want to know more, have a look at some of the real estate
agent like www.ljhooker.com.au or www.allhomes.com.au (this web site shows listing
from various agents)
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Varies between $2.50 to $4.50
>
Phone service with Telstra will cost you an access fee around $19.00 plus call cost.
Local call cost around 22 cents without time limit. So it depends on how often you
make a phone call. Go to www.telstra.com , www.optus.com.au
>
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Couldn't tell you, hopefully someone else can answer this one.
>
>
The highest interest rate on savings are 4.50 with AMP or ING direct. These savings
has a limited withdrawal facilities. Expect a much more less interest on normal
savings account. Eg. if you open a streamline express with Commonwealth Bank, they
only pay you 0.1% interest. Go to www.ingdirect.com.au , www.commbank.com.au ,
www.westpac.com.au , www.national.com.au
>
>
>
>
For more info please look at Medibank private website at www.medibank.com.au and look
for OHSC (overseas student health cover). It will tell you what is covered and what
is not covered by the insurance.
Jan 2nd 2002, 6:56 am
#3
Forum Regular
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 38
All the prices I refer to are in Australian Dollars
Petrol (Gas) is around $2.50 a US Gallon
or .80 cents a litre
You should be able to telephone home for about
$ 6.00 to $10.00 per hour
Food should cost you $40.00 to $50.00 dollars a week
You could get by on about $11,000 if your car
is in good codition and you are renting
Petrol (Gas) is around $2.50 a US Gallon
or .80 cents a litre
You should be able to telephone home for about
$ 6.00 to $10.00 per hour
Food should cost you $40.00 to $50.00 dollars a week
You could get by on about $11,000 if your car
is in good codition and you are renting
