Environment? pretty pretty PRETTY sceneries =D and it's a quiet place, good for studying. =) that's what I reckon. But seriously, there's nothing much to do here. =D
um, I'm running on 100$p/w on groceries =/ don't think 25$ pw is possible for me >< haha. groceries are slightly more exp than perth and major cities in mainland i guess. btw, if carotmilk is going to do archi in tas, it'll be in launceston, so that's a whole new story in terms of rental and expenditure. cos the guideline i'm giving is based on hobart. =P and yes, not much chinese restaurants here in hobart, and I rather cook myself xD *well there are some nice ones*

hmm, we have loads of scholarship for rural health placements but wait! it's not for international students =( dangit. Um, yeah, i'm not on any scholarships. I'm going on 11k inclusive of my bed chair table table lamp + some other stuff that I need. If you need an exact figure on the rental+internet+elec,gas+food, it'll be <10k =D well yeah i took the initiative to count, or the fact that i'm just bored. >< so you've decided? =D

If sum is a problem, you should look into europe 

Whoa what are you eating over there? $100 per week on groceries alone? 25 is probably too conservative an estimate I suppose (used to be adequatethat before the inflation). Now I'm getting away with 40-50 per week but it's because I'm earning my income now and hence being less stingy compared to student time.

Buy in bulk to save... when there's $1/litre long life milk on offer, go grab a carton and will last you for 2 months. That's 50% savings. Same with stuff like rice... if there's no offer, it can hit $25-30 per kg but again you'll be able to find <$20/kg when the timing is right.

Are you still a student? Which part of Australia are you in? You sound like a saving Guru, haha...
How much you spend pw?

For those in Hobart... check out No Frills Wholesale Cash&Carry... it's like makro in M'sia. Grab stuff in bulk then split it among your friends/housemates.

which is more expensive?.........a meal for 3.50 pounds or aud8.90..........

fees at 12,000 pounds or aud25,000/year........

oh just apply for scholarships here! There're heaps of scholarships for international students somehow, alot of my friends are on partial scholarship. I got offered partial scholarship for biomed in utas too, but i rejected it. I'm in medicine, and there's no scholarship for internationals (not that i know of) >< not even the rural practice scholarships.

I'm keeping it under 1k per month =) But I'll definitely go to the place in moonah to have a look, though it's so far from my place =/ there's not much IGA here too, I love IGAs =P well i usually do my shopping there in perth =P

just a question, u like australia because of ur frens at thr?

btw which country r u mean for Euro?

Euro is cheaper due to its current so called debt running economy.
the only country that is sustainable with money is France & Germany; all other are on the tipping point.
Australia has nothing much compare to Europe. If you like plain bush, less tree. come here.
Of course alot peeps had studied here, for what reason.

Just ask them, that time currency they came was cheap; now maybe not.
UK is not Euro currency.
Come on, Archi kid- you should get your Geography well !

Tassie, of course things can happen for example i'm going for easter church camp =P which takes up like 80$. I've set aside some for furnitures, clothings and entertainment. planning to get a guitar here. xD OZ is nice, esp in tassie, cos it's so quiet and peaceful that you'll get bored easily and you'll end up studying. xD haha seriously, it's a nice place for me. *though i prefer perth more*
Italy, spain, france, germany, ireland etc etc, those places use Euro.