You need to take into consideration further costs of living such as food, clothes, transport, student health cover and utilities as well as your basic rent paid. The table below details an estimation of such costs per student, on a yearly basis. These estimates are in Australian Dollars and would need to be added to your yearly accommodation expenses.
| Expense | Private Accommodation (2 people sharing) | Hostel/Homestay |
| Student Health Cover | $328 | $328 |
| Gas, telephone, power, water | $1960 | $790 |
| Public transport | $1600 | $1600 |
| Books, stationery, food, personal expenses | $5200 | $5200 |
| Annual Estimate | $9088 | $7318 |