Expenses
Use this page to estimate how much money you will need to study at RMIT.
The tables on this page provide expenses for a single student.
All amounts included are estimates only and may vary according to your circumstances and lifestyle. You should prepare a budget for all of your living expenses.
Establishment costs
Establishment costs are the monies you will have to pay to set up a house if you are moving from overseas, interstate, a regional area or from your family home.
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Single student living in shared accommodation. |
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Furniture and household items |
$400-$1000 |
This cost range assumes that whitegoods are provided |
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Utilities/phone – connection |
$150-$200 |
This will vary depending on the provider |
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Rental bond (refundable) |
$600-$1,000 City/Brunswick $430- $600 Bundoora |
Rental bond is usually one calendar month’s rent and is therefore more than 4 weeks’ calculation |
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One month’s rent in advance |
$600-$1,000 City/Brunswick $430-$600 Bundoora |
Advance rent as a lump sum payment is common |
Living costs
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Single student living in shared accommodation per week |
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Rent* |
$150-$250 City/Brunswick $120-$200 Bundoora |
The campus you attend and the type of accommodation you are living in will affect the price |
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Electricity, gas and water |
$30-$45 |
Different utility providers charge different rates |
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Phone (fixed line) |
$10-$15 (fixed only) |
Mobile phone bills will vary depending on the plan you have |
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Internet |
$0 – pre-paid arrangement or plan |
The internet may be included in your accommodation costs or it may be part of your mobile phone plan |
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Food |
$80-$100 |
Discount supermarkets and local markets can reduce your food bill |
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Transport costs |
$30-$50 $100 for car |
The car costs include registration, insurance, fuel, parking and maintenance |
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Public transport |
$33 Zone 1 $56 Zone 1 & 2 |
Based on a full fare weekly ticket. Concession fares are available to eligible students |
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Recreation/entertainment |
$50-$100 |
These expenses are highly variable and depend on the choice and frequency of entertainment or hobby |
* Accommodation costs based on advertised share housing available in 2011.