BRISBANE STUDENT ACCOMMODATION COMPARISON CHART
The following table outlines what is included in your fees to attend International House and how this might compare to other accommodation options.
The table below shows a snapshot of three different student accommodation options available within 5km of the UQ St Lucia campus. From experience, our residents will tell you it’s difficult to put a dollar figure on the unique community benefits they value most about being a Housie.
Note: We provide further details on our inclusions here.
EXPENSE | International House On-campus at UQ | Student Accommodation Commercial Private Provider | Private Rental Share House |
UPFRONT COSTS | |||
Bond – 4 weeks rent refundable at the end of tenancy | N/A | $1035 - $2515 | $1200 - $2520 |
Additional Fees | |||
New Resident Fee (once only) | $750 | N/A | N/A |
Student Club Membership (per sem) | $250 | N/A | N/A |
Bed Linen Package | included | ||
Kitchen & Dining Essentials | included | ||
Unlimited Internet | included | ||
Total Upfront Costs | $1000 | $1035 - $2515 | $1200 - $2520 |
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MONTHLY COSTS | |||
Fees/Rent per person | $2552* | $1035 - $2515 | $1200 - $2520 |
Bills & Consumables | |||
Food / Meals / Groceries / Cleaning Items | included | $500 - $600 | $500 - $600 |
All Utilities Water/Electricity/Gas | included | most included (check with provider) | $260 - $300 |
Internet/WiFi | included | most included (check with provider) | $25 - $60 |
Room Cleaning 2 hrs min @ $40/hr | included | $80 | $80 |
Public Transport | on-campus | $45 - $90 | $45 - $90 |
Academic Support/ Private Tutors Assume 2 hrs / week | included | $80 | $80 |
Total Monthly Costs | $2552 | $1740 - $3365 | $2190 - $3730 |
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TOTAL CONTRACT COSTS | |||
1 SEMESTER | $12,760* | $10,440 - $20,190 | $13,140 - $22,380 |
Average Contract length – 1 Semester | 20 weeks saving 6 weeks rent | 26 weeks | 26 weeks |
*See Fee Schedule for details | |||
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EXTRAS MONEY CAN’T BUY | |||
240 potential new Australian and International friends | Yes | Unlikely | Unlikely |
Utilities included - no fighting over who pays the bills | Yes | Yes | No |
Free Academic tutorial assistance | Yes | No | No |
Time saved by not cooking and cleaning | Yes | No | No |
Nutritious meals prepared by professional Chefs | Yes | No | No |
Full calendar of cultural and sporting events | Yes | No | No |
Organised social events | Yes | Limited | Unlikely |
Learn more about Australian customs and culture | Yes | Maybe | Maybe |