If you choose to cook and eat at home, you can generally expect to spend around $2 per breakfast, $5-7 per lunch, and $10-15 per dinner. Of course, this depends on your grocery preferences.

It is important to remember that in Australia, waiters and servers get paid a decent minimum wage. This means that your lunch or dinner may cost a little bit more than you expect, but it also means the staff are being paid fairly for their time. Unlike some other places you may have visited, does not have a tipping culture. Places may ask if you would like to tip, but it is not necessary.

In Adelaide, you can expect to spend $100 to $250 per week in a shared accommodation setting (usually living with other students or young working professionals), $190 to $450 per week for managed student accommodation (this price will normally include amenities like security, internet and basic transportation), or $450 to $550 per week a room in a residential college (which tend to be located conveniently close to campuses). Additionally, there are homestay options to live with local families that cost on average $200 to 350 per week.

It is important to weigh up all your options whenever you are making a decision on where to live. Living close to the city can potentially mean less money being spent on public transport and taxi or Uber services, as well as getting home earlier from school. However, living further from the city can mean larger living accommodation choices, more outdoor space, less noise and they will likely be more cost-effective. Living on or near campus (for students) can be quite convenient because your time travelling to and from classes will be greatly reduced!

For Students: You are entitled to a 50% discounted fare, so make sure you take advantage! Purchase a 28-day metroCARD pass for only $50. This is a major saving and means you rarely need to worry about topping up your card’s balance any time you want to travel on a train, bus or tram. Make sure you carry your student ID with you in case ticket inspectors want to check your credentials. Also, please ensure you get your MetroCard protected so that if you misplace it, you won’t lose any of the credit you’ve purchased.

Most of Adelaide’s education providers campus locations are within the park area of the city’s CBD. This means public transport access is quite easy, accessible, and understandable. For those few campuses outside of the city limits, there are usually frequent buses provided for students.

Luckily for all Adelaide residents, the city has after-midnight bus services on almost every bus route to & from the city. No matter where you live, you can still enjoy a late night of studying or a night out at your favourite. A range of taxis and rideshare services (Uber, DiDi and Ola) are also available with the touch of your phone screen, with prices varying depending on where you live.