We think that if you are travelling, you might want to know just what your (or if you're lucky, your parents!!) hard earned money will get you. So listed below is the actual, and relative cost of a few major items you might purchase or consume when you are in the
Land Down Under.
Dorm Bed in a Hostel AUD$22
Double Room in a Hostel AUD$52
Big Mac Hamburger AUD$3.45
Game of Pool AUD$2
Pint of Beer AUD$4.50
Roast Dinner AUD$12
Mobile Phone AUD$80
CD AUD$29.95
Movies AUD$14
Thongs AUD$15
Sunscreen AUD$10
So that gives you a pretty fair indication of the cost of living here. Generally day to day living isn't too expensive here.
If you want to keep off the 2 minute noodles, we'd recommend that you work on a budget of around $50-$60 AUD a day.
It would be beneficial to keep some money hidden away for activities, like sailing in the Whitsundays, bungy jumping, or a
Fraser Island safari. You can check out the relative cost of these items in our
Activities section.
If you're gonna travel abroad, make sure you are prepared... take it from us, travel insurance is an absolute must!
