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.

EXPENSEInternational 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)$750N/AN/A
Student Club Membership (per sem)$250N/AN/A
Bed Linen Packageincluded
Kitchen & Dining Essentialsincluded
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 Itemsincluded$500 - $600$500 - $600
All Utilities
Water/Electricity/Gas
includedmost included
(check with provider)
$260 - $300
Internet/WiFiincludedmost included
(check with provider)
$25 - $60
Room Cleaning
2 hrs min @ $40/hr
included$80$80
Public Transporton-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 Semester20 weeks
saving 6 weeks rent
26 weeks26 weeks
*See Fee Schedule for details
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EXTRAS MONEY CAN’T BUY
240 potential new Australian and International friendsYesUnlikelyUnlikely
Utilities included - no fighting over who pays the billsYesYesNo
Free Academic tutorial assistanceYesNoNo
Time saved by not cooking and cleaningYesNoNo
Nutritious meals prepared by professional ChefsYesNoNo
Full calendar of cultural and sporting eventsYesNoNo
Organised social eventsYesLimitedUnlikely
Learn more about Australian customs and cultureYesMaybeMaybe