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オーストラリアの生活費リアルまとめ【2025年版】

Real Cost of Living in Australia [2025 Edition]

Rent, food, transport, entertainment — here's a realistic, data-based breakdown of what it actually costs to live in Australia in 2025.

Weekly Cost Estimates

ItemWeekly Est.Notes
🏠 Rent (sharehouse)$180–$350Sydney highest
🍽️ Food$80–$150Self-cooking saves a lot
🚌 Transport$20–$50IC card (Opal/Myki) standard
📱 Mobile/SIM$10–$30Prepaid SIMs are affordable
☕ Cafes / Eating out$30–$80Coffee ~$5–6, meals $12–20
🎉 Entertainment$30–$100Depends on lifestyle
Total$350–$760Budget to full lifestyle

Cost by City

  • Sydney: Most expensive. Realistically $400+/week for comfortable living.
  • Melbourne: About 5–15% cheaper than Sydney overall.
  • Brisbane: More affordable, around $320+/week is very manageable.
  • Perth: Generally cheapest major city. Great base for farm work.
  • Adelaide: One of the lowest cost-of-living cities in Australia.

Expected Income

Australia's minimum wage (2024) is AU$23.23/hour. Working full-time at 40 hours/week brings in around AU$900/week before tax. After living costs, there's typically enough room left for travel and savings.

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By cooking at home and sharing accommodation, it's very realistic to save money and travel on a WHV — even to the point of returning home with more than you left with.

Top 5 Money-Saving Tips

  1. Sharehouse to keep rent low ($150–$200/week is possible)
  2. Cook at home using Aldi, Woolworths or Coles own-brand products
  3. Choose weekly-paid jobs for steady cash flow
  4. Use IC transport cards (Opal, Myki) for discounted fares
  5. Use Happy Hour and lunch specials to cut dining costs

How Much to Bring

We strongly recommend arriving with at least AU$5,000–$8,000. This covers rent, food and transport while you find work — without financial stress in your first weeks.

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