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| Supermarket food | Approximate cost (AUD) |
| loaf of bread | 2.00 |
| 1 kg rice | 2.50 |
| 500g pasta | 1.90 |
| packet of sausages | 3.50 |
| 1kg apples | 1.90 |
| packet of instant noodles | 0.50 |
| 1kg potatoes | 2.00 |
| tin of tuna | 1.70 |
| 500g minced beef | 4.00 |
| 6 eggs | 1.40 |
| 1 kg bananas | 1.60 |
| cheese (non-specialist) 200g | 2.00 |
| 1 litre of milk | 1.60 |
| 1 packet biscuits | 1.80 |
| 1 litre orange juice | 1.50 |
| 1 packet teabags (50 pack) | 2.00 |
| 1 jar instant coffee (200g) | 7.00 |
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| Food in college | Approximate cost (AUD) |
| lunch with side salad, main course and dessert | 10.00 |
| can of fizzy drink | 1.20 |
| packet of crisps (small) | 1.50 |
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| Entertainment | Approximate cost (AUD) |
| cinema ticket (full price) | 14.50 |
| theatre ticket | 40.00 upwards |
| bowling | 6.00 |
| nightclub entrance | usually free |
| museum entrance | usually free |
| pint of beer (570 ml) | 6.50 |
| can of Coke | 1.20 |
| Big Mac hamburger | 4.50 |
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| Miscellaneous | Approximate cost (AUD) |
| camera film | 5.00 |
| notebook | 0.75 |
| disposable pen | 3.00 |
| shampoo | 1.99 |
| soap | 0.80 |
| launderette | 2.50 per load |
| newspaper | 1.00 |
| magazine | 3.50 |
| haircut (men) | 20.00 upwards |
| haircut (women) | 40.00 upwards |
| phone call | 0.40 upwards |
| stamp for letter abroad | 1.00 |
| mobile phone text message (within Aus) | 0.25 |
| mobile phone call (within Aus, to same network) | 0.20 minimum |
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| Clothing | Approximate cost (AUD) |
| shoes | 30.00 upwards |
| tights | 3.50 upwards |
| socks | 2.50 |
| jeans | 40.00 upwards |
| sweater | 25.00 upwards |
| T shirt | 10.00 upwards |
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| Transport | Approximate cost (AUD) |
| taxi | 10.00 minimum |
| bus, train and ferry | From 1.40 per ride; Buy a TransPerth Smartrider ticket for a 15% discount on bus, train or ferry tickets: the cost is calculated based on the distance you travel. |
Note: Check our links page for details of websites with much more information about public transport in Perth and Australia.
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