COST OF LIVING
You’ll be surprised at how inexpensive living on the Gold Coast is. The prices of accommodation, food and drink, shopping and entertainment and transportation are among the cheapest in Australia. In addition, compared with other English speaking countries, Australia boasts a very affordable living standard. Living costs for average student are about $250 ~ $400 per week. These costs include expenses for accommodation, food, clothing, entertainment, transport, travel, telephone calls and other miscellaneous costs.
The Gold Coast has a variety of accommodation options to choose from, including, home stay with Queensland families, private rental apartments or houses or share accommodation with other students. The prices for these can range from $100 -$360 per week. Ace Sports Academy staff or your Local agent can provide you with information regarding the best accommodation type to suit you.
Food
A weekly grocery bill can range from $80 - $127 a week. The Food There is only the freshest of food and produce to be found on the Gold Coast, in particular fruit, vegetables and seafood. Australia has some of the best beef in the world. The prices given are very general guides.
Lifestyle
People like to spend their Leisure time participating in various sporting activities, spending the day at the beach, having barbecues with friends and family, walking and relaxing in parks or you can travel to Brisbane, Queensland’s capital city, simply by catching the train.
Shared Accomodation
Share accommodation is a popular option for students as it can sometimes offer more flexibility and less responsibility than renting. Information about share accommodation can be found either on campus or online.
Below are some popular websites in which you can search for share accommodation options on the Gold Coast:
Rental Accomodation
Renting a property is when you enter into an Agreement with a ‘Landlord’ to reside in a property – usually a house or an apartment. You can either live in the property alone or share with other flatmates (perhaps other students).
There are several websites you can look at for choosing a rental property including:
You will need to check with the Residential Tenancies Authority regarding your rights and responsibilities as tenants.
Homestay Accomodation
A homestay is a cultural exchange between a local individual or family (called a Host) and a visiting International student, the student lives as a guest in the home.
Living with a homestay family during your studies is a great way to learn about your new community and culture. For further information on homestay packages, you can visit the Australian Homestay Network and Griffith Homestay
Short Term/Backpackers Accomodation
The Gold Coast has many hostels and hotels that offer cheap, short-term accommodation. Short-term accommodation is best planned in advance to make sure you get the best possible place at the best price.
The following websites let you compare hostels by price and location:
Transportation
The Gold Coast has an easy-to-use, efficient bus system that services all parts of the Coast and surrounding suburbs. Buses regularly travel to the Local train hub at Southport & Pacific Fair so that you can catch a train to the city and other parts of southeast Queensland. The following websites will provide more information of Living cost, accommodation and other useful information for your Life in Australia:
The Gold Coast has a variety of accommodation options to choose from, including, home stay with Queensland families, private rental apartments or houses or share accommodation with other students. The prices for these can range from $100 -$360 per week. Ace Sports Academy staff or your Local agent can provide you with information regarding the best accommodation type to suit you.
Food
A weekly grocery bill can range from $80 - $127 a week. The Food There is only the freshest of food and produce to be found on the Gold Coast, in particular fruit, vegetables and seafood. Australia has some of the best beef in the world. The prices given are very general guides.
Lifestyle
People like to spend their Leisure time participating in various sporting activities, spending the day at the beach, having barbecues with friends and family, walking and relaxing in parks or you can travel to Brisbane, Queensland’s capital city, simply by catching the train.
Shared Accomodation
Share accommodation is a popular option for students as it can sometimes offer more flexibility and less responsibility than renting. Information about share accommodation can be found either on campus or online.
Below are some popular websites in which you can search for share accommodation options on the Gold Coast:
Rental Accomodation
Renting a property is when you enter into an Agreement with a ‘Landlord’ to reside in a property – usually a house or an apartment. You can either live in the property alone or share with other flatmates (perhaps other students).
There are several websites you can look at for choosing a rental property including:
You will need to check with the Residential Tenancies Authority regarding your rights and responsibilities as tenants.
Homestay Accomodation
A homestay is a cultural exchange between a local individual or family (called a Host) and a visiting International student, the student lives as a guest in the home.
Living with a homestay family during your studies is a great way to learn about your new community and culture. For further information on homestay packages, you can visit the Australian Homestay Network and Griffith Homestay
Short Term/Backpackers Accomodation
The Gold Coast has many hostels and hotels that offer cheap, short-term accommodation. Short-term accommodation is best planned in advance to make sure you get the best possible place at the best price.
The following websites let you compare hostels by price and location:
- Surfers Paradise YHA
- Surfers Paradise Backpackers
- Islander Backpackers Resort
- Aquarius Backpackers
- Surf ‘n’ Sun Beachside Backpackers
Transportation
The Gold Coast has an easy-to-use, efficient bus system that services all parts of the Coast and surrounding suburbs. Buses regularly travel to the Local train hub at Southport & Pacific Fair so that you can catch a train to the city and other parts of southeast Queensland. The following websites will provide more information of Living cost, accommodation and other useful information for your Life in Australia:
