New in town, does not require new things!!

Many students start moving out when they enter university, mainly to get closer to the campus, exchange/international studying abroad or they want to become independent and start living by themselves!

Moving out requires a lot of paperwork, effort, time and certainly money! So once you've found you're apartment/house fit for you living...then you have to put appliances, beds, television, tables, chairs etc. Unless of course you are renting a studio with all of the above supplied then thats a different story!

So for those who don't have it the easy way...here i will provide some places to find goods at low costs but can work perfectly fine compared to those branded items!!

Firstly, lets start with the larger expensive goods! This includes fridges, washing machines, television, and larger furnitures such as sofa and beddings.

• Don't spend thousands of dollars buying from extremely branded departments stores! GO CHEAPO and go to the nearest second-hand shop and you can find a decent fridge or washing machine that is half of the full price!! 
• With advance technology these days going to most large electronic department stores like Dicksmith, Bing Lee or JB Hi Fi, you can get yourself a full HD LCD/LED under $1000. There is no need for the big brands that costs well over $5000, most of the generic brands can do the same job!



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• Furniture such as sofa and beddings can be an issue! Many of don't want to spend the night or day sleeping on a second-hand, not knowing where it was from or who may have slept on it. That leaves us to buying them BRAND NEW! So, if we go searching online and in-store malls with low prices such as Ikea, Homemart or furniture department stores we should be able to find a reasonable price and quality that will help us sleep better at night!!

Secondly, home appliances used around the house from hair dyers to the microwave and other household goods (i.e. crockery, utensils or office goods)

• Home appliances and other household that are essential for everyday use can get pretty expensive, if bought at extremely expensive stores! That's why for small electrical items, we should consider buying them from department stores such as Target, Kmart or BigW because they are low-cost and yet the products are fit for everyday use, not to mention can be quite stylish. 



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• Some other stores could be OfficeWorks or even a local dollar store - they provide a large range of low cost affordable goods that can be used around the households.

Thirdly,food and grocery - where to buy??

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• Having takeaway or eating out all the time isn't cheap nor healthy! There are digital and printed recipes that can be bought in most stores or online, not to mention there are also free recipes that can be found online or in magazines! 
• Check websites to compare prices for specials or limited offers for groceries or food. Websites like ozbargin.com.au regularly shows popular discounted goods from the two leading supermarkets (Coles and Woolworths). 
• If possible switch to "homebrand" or "generic branded" goods. The Aldi supermarket generally sets their prices lower than the two major competitors since its opening in Australia OR buy in bulk at Costco (NB: membership is required) and share with flatmates or friends!