I'm staying at Burwood East and has bus directly to Monash campus at Clayton.

My rent a month is $550 and includes with all utilities and the internet.

I'm small eater per week i spend about for $30-$40 or less for cooking. I estimate $25 per week for eating out. Now just starting I not sure does it work or not. If you cook then you can save more. If you stay at Clayton go to Springvale to buy vegetables and fruits because cheaper.

Phone $30 per month.

Transport about $20 per week. It depends where my class, if at Burwood campus then I walk to uni, if other places then have to take public transport.

Besides, expenses for eating out and public transport also depend on how frequent I go to city. If I go very often, then spend more.

So, I budget it to spend in a month around $1000.

By the way, Clayton is Zone 2 if I not mistaken. (I'm not Monash student)

Guys..is it hard to find off-campus accommodation in july? i plan to go on exchange to monash clayton...in-campus rate freaking high...abt $220-260 per week... as i'm not allowed to pay the concession rate(the cheapest rate, $150-180) because it is only for students who stay continuously for 2 semesters of the same year...any advices?