Australian Cost of Living

One of the reasons why people apply for an Australia visas is to find a new and improved life. They go down under in search for a better and quality living. And for all the successful immigrants, they made a good choice because lifestyle in Australia is actually cheaper compared to other countries, especially those in Europe. Most of the cities in Australia belong to the world's least expensive. Although the lifestyle is greatly influenced by the Western, the per capita GDP is comparatively higher against Untied Kingdom and other European nations. Your income can keep up with an Australian life because most of people are cosmopolitan, meaning they are all right and good for anything on basic commodities.

For typical immigrants, starting won't be a problem because expenses are not that classy. A family of more than four can rent or buy their own house in a very fair amount. The average spending for shelter of an average family is A$800. Just the average and will definitely get lower than this. This is for the reason that the market of buying and selling properties is huge. With a vast selection, a middle class family can already buy their own house not too long, maybe four to five years after their arrival in the country. The costs for electricity and water consumption is also very cheap. Some states are offering free clean water supply. Even the lower class citizens get a privilege in the public housing by giving them discounts on the rental fee.

Education for your kids won't be another headache because the costs are fair and low. There are also some public schools that do not ask for tuition fees for primary and secondary schools. And even if they don't ask for too much money, they can provide education at its best. For colleges, there are education providers that offer scholarship programs to those that persevere for education.

A typical family can survive a month with just a budget of A$650 for food and drinks. Prices of most foods is just similar to that of the Americans which is 25 percent less expensive than in most countries in Europe. You can check out the accurate prices of commodities on the Australian Outlook newspaper. The common meats sold in a low price are from lambs or cows, milks can also come in a lower price because of the numerous ranches found inside the country. Fish is also sold in an affordable price. Expensive products were cereals, biscuits and beer and imported fish. Fruits and vegetables is abundant but the price fluctuates from time to time.

A$300 is the expected spending for clothing needs for a family with a member of four. And just like in many countries, local Australian clothes are sold cheaper compared to imported ones. People choose to look simple than elegant on ordinary days. Most Australians want to look casual than glamorous. There are many stores and shops famous for their inexpensive clothing and accessories.