Expenses guide (2010 estimate)

Expenses quoted in the table below are a guide only. They will vary depending on
location, lifestyle and personal choices. Please also refer to the important notes at the
bottom of this page. All amounts are in Australian dollars (AUD$).

Expenses Example of a student living in accommodation on-campus Example of a student living in shared accommodation off-campus Example of a family living off–campus (two adults and one child)
Establishment      
Temporary accommodation (8 nights) – $560 $1400
 
Furniture & household items (if renting unfurnished or partly furnished  home) – $1500 $3000
Electricity/gas/phone – connection – $250 $250
Rental bond (refundable) – $600 $1500
Two weeks’ rent in advance – $300 $750
Residential college bond (refundable)* $1000 – –
Total (Establishment) $1000 $3210 $6900
Accomodation, food & utilities
 per academic year (36 weeks)
 		 per year (52 weeks)
 		 per year (52 weeks)
Off-campus rent - ongoing** – $7800 ($150 per week) $19,500 ($375 per week)
Electricity/gas – ongoing – $728 ($14 per week) $1456 ($28 per week)
Food, groceries, incidentals $2028 ($39 per week) $5720 ($110 per week) $13,750 ($265 per week)
Residential college fee, meals and
utilities (36 weeks during semester) - see web page
 		 $13,200  ($367 per  week) ▲ – –
Residential college – Internet,
Orientation activities, student club
fees, etc.		 $828 ($23 per week) – –
TOTAL (Accommodation,
food and utilities)		 $15,432 (36 weeks) $14,248 (52 weeks) $34,736 (52 weeks)
Residential college – summer vacation▪
and Orientation accommodation
(Dec-Feb, approx 11 weeks, fully catered)		 $4620 ($60 per night) – –
TOTAL (including summer vacation & orientation accommodation in a residentioal college) $20,676 $14,248 $34,736
Ongoing additional costs  per year
 		 per year
 		 per year
Phone (includes Internet) – ongoing $520 ($10 per week) $1040 ($20 per week) $2080 ($40 per week - includes internet)
Public transport $416 ($8 per week) $832 ($16 per week) $2080 ($40 per week)
Health (dental/medicine not covered
by OSHC)		 $500 $500 $1250
Recreation/entertainment
 		 $1040 ($20 per week) $1040 ($20 per week) $2600 ($50 per week)
Photocopying/printing/stationery $520 ($10 per week) $520 ($10 per week) $520 ($10 per week)
Textbooks/course materials*** $850 $850 $850
Contents insurance $280 $280 $560
Clothing/personal $600 $600 $1500
Emergency/unexpected $500 $500 $1000
TOTAL (Ongoing additional) $5226 $6162 $11,920
TOTAL (Accommodation and living, and Ongoing expenses) $25,902 $20,410 $46,656
TOTAL (Excluding Residential College Summer vacation & Orientation) $19,890 (36 weeks)    


Notes:
> UQ tuition fees and OSHC are not included in this table.
> Not all items stated in the expenses guide can be used by USA Financial Aid Students in their cost of attendance (COA) calculation.
> In Australia, all consumers pay a Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 10 percent on most purchases. GST is included in expenses quoted above. There is no refund of GST on departure from Australia.
> Students should allow for a 4 to 5 percent increase in living expenses each year.
> Scholarships/stipends are paid in Australian dollars and are not affected by changes in exchange rates.
> * This cost may vary from college to college.
> ** Please see http://www.accommodation.uq.edu.au for examples of rental costs near UQ campuses
> ***Prices for textbooks and materials may vary and can be higher for some courses.
> ▲College fees listed are drawn from average 2009 prices and may vary in 2010.
> ▪ Students may opt to reside in the colleges during the summer vacation period – a fee per night will be charged.

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