Australian dollars is cheaper compare to other currency, International students see it as an opportunity to study in Australia. The decline of the currency of Australian dollars will benefit to the international students. It means the student will pay less to the study fees and cost of living. Low value of currency Australian dollar let the international students to less the worries in paying the cost of studies.
Commonly international students are paying double the education fees of the local students, as well as they have to take about their relocation expenses (shelter), these are the primary things to be the problem of studying or living away from your home country.
When you consider to study abroad the first thing you check the exchange of the currencies. So it is helpful to see the value of your currency in the foreign country. Studying in Australia is not expensive as you think the cost of living in Australia because the wage and salary in Australia is incredibly high the students are allowed to work part time to cover cost of living here in Australia.
Tipp off to save
Just in case when you cannot wait for the dollar exchange rate to fall, you may follow our five tips to reduce the cost of living in Australia:
1. Buy travel cards. Most cities offer cards to be bought so that you can pre-pay for public transport at a low-priced rate. Usually, state’s has, their own card to offer some of them are Myki (Victoria), Go Card (Queens Land) and Opal (New South Wales)
2. To keep you entertained and fit, take the advantage in joining the free activities at your institution, most of the campuses offers sports activities.
3. Seek for advice. If you want to learn more about the cost of living and studying in Australia, speak with a legal expert in your nearest student services office and it is free. If you are experiencing financial trouble while you are in Australia, you can also go to your institution's student support staff for assistance, they will gladly to guide you.
4. In Australia shopping at the petrol station, convenience store and corner store are more expensive than supermarkets. The two biggest supermarkets are Woolworths and Coles, but Australia has a budget grocery store like Costco, Bi-Lo, and Aldi. There also a supermarket that offers generic or “home brand” items that are cheaper price but has the same quality of the branded items. Online site is also available in Australia, for example, are Cudo, Jumponit, Ourdeal, and Scoopon that offers cheap items for almost all types of product and services that you may pre-purchase.
5. Try to consider sharing accommodation. Shared accommodation, is commonly get better value in term of place and its comfort, not to mention the advantage of sharing bills on the electricity and water. There website for shared accommodation “flatmates.com.au” and realestate.com.au. Shared accommodation is also a great way to make a new circle of friends in a new country.
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