Go Workabout - Arrange a Working Holiday in Australia!

Costings

Go Workabout charges AUD$699 per person for a 'Complete Working Holiday Starter Pack', but there are obviously other costs involved in taking a working holiday in Australia. The following table gives an indication of how much everything will cost and how much you will earn. Please remember that this table is based on an average pay, at an average amount of work per month and is only intended to give some guidance.

Costs to get to Australia and to the place of work

Item	Note	Approx Price AUD$	Approx Price EURO
Complete Working Holiday Starter Pack (payable to Go Workabout)		699	415
Return flights to Australia (Payable to your travel agent)	Cost depends on where you are travelling from and what sort of ticket you get	1,200 - 2,200	708 - 1,300
Transport to where the job is (payable to the transport company who takes you there)	Cost varies depending on where the work is and how you get there	0 - 300	0 - 185
Travel Insurance (payable to your travel insurance company)	Cost varies depending on level of cover and duration. Travel insurance is not compulsory but is recommended.	0 - 1,000	0 - 590
TOTAL		1,900 - 4,185	1,100 - 2,470

The above table should give you an idea of how much it will cost to get to Australia and get to the place of your employment.

The following table should give you an idea of how much you might earn each month after tax. Remember, this is based on 40 hours of work per week at $17 per hour. Sometimes it is possible to work more hours and some jobs pay more than $17 per hour.

Earnings from working (per month)

Item	Note	Approx Price AUD$	Approx Price EURO
Income from 1 months work	Based on an average pay of $17 per hour	2,950	1,740
Less tax	Tax at 29%, which you may get some or all back when you do your tax return	-850	-500
Superannuation	You will receive this money after you leave	265	155
Less tax on Superannuation	Tax at 29%	-77	-45
TOTAL		2,267	1,350

Daily costs whilst travelling

Some backpackers in Australia travel as cheaply as $25 a day, however, a budget of around $40 per day would be comfortable.

Of course this depends on how much transport you are taking, how much you are eating out and how much partying you are doing!

Remember to add onto this average daily cost any major traveling costs (ie flights and major bus / train trips) and tours or activities that you might do.

Daily costs whilst working

Generally, while you are working your daily costs are much lower than when you are travelling. Accommodation is usually cheaper when you are staying in one place for a certain period of time. Each job has different accommodation and food arrangements and therefore you will have varying daily costs. However, as an indication, travellers could budget on a cost of $10 - $30 a day whilst working.

See our 'Cost of Living Section' for more info about budgeting.

Our Pricing Philosophy

At Go Workabout we believe that our products are good value - otherwise we don't include them.

We believe that the 'Complete Working Holiday Pack', 'Essentials Pack' and other products will save you plenty of administration. And our smart travelling tips and advice will save you time and money from the moment you step off the plane to after you arrive back home.

We are also more than happy to answer all your questions before, during and after your trip - after all we live and breathe this stuff and literally have all the answers. Click here to 'Contact Us'

Click HERE to see how we can help you organise your working holiday in Australia.