Weather
South Australia has a temperate
climate with four distinct seasons.
With moderate winters and warm to
hot summers, South Australia does
not experience tsunamis or cyclones.
Summer
December – February
Mainly hot & dry
25°C – 35°C
Autumn
March – May
Mainly dry
20°C – 25°C
Winter
June – August
Cool & wet
10°C – 15°C
Spring
September – November
Little rain
20°C – 25°C
“
Adelaide is great, there is so much to do, it’s safe
and the people are friendly and welcoming. The low
cost of living allows me to experience more of the
Australian lifestyle.
”
Jezreel Ivomari – Papua New Guinea
Information Technology Student
Regularly purchased items in Adelaide $AUD
Bread loaf
$2.50
Milk (1 litre)
$1.83
Mineral Water (1 litre)
$1.48
Instant Coffee (125 g)
$7.03
McDonalds Big Mac
$3.60
Newspaper
$1.25-$2.00
Cinema ticket
$14.80
Phone call (local)
$0.25
Bus/Train/Tram Ticket (single)
$2.10-$4.90
Source: StudyAdelaide 2013
Weekly
Monthly
Accommodation (shared or single)
$120-$380
$480-$1,520
Bills (Gas, electricity)
$35-$55
$140-$220
Food shopping
$90-$130
$360-$520
Transport
$20-$35
$80-$140
Telephone/Postage
$15-$40
$60-$160
Clothes/Entertainment
$50+
$200+
Total expenses
$330-$690
$1,320-$2,760
Indicative costs $AUD, Source: StudyAdelaide 2013
Living expenses
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