Considering there is a water-shortage in Australia, and the Australian press has made citizens very worried about water usage, the prices of water hasn’t really increased. I would think that if they really wanted people to cut down on their water use, they would start charging more for it…but that’s for another discussion.

You Want to Know About Moving Here:

Costs: your bills will be about the same that you paid in Ontario. Unless your bills are all included, you can expect to spend around $150 per month.

Set-up: you have to make phone calls to have your utilities connected. It is not automatic. And, it might not be immediate. It took a couple of days into our rent being paid before the electricity came on.

What Bills Will I have to Pay in Australia?

The billing process is very similar to Canada. You pay for water and electricity—and check whether you also have to pay for gas. Water and stoves might be heated differently than your light switches.

You also have to pay internet and phone bills.

More on Water Usage in Melbourne (That Other Discussion):

There is a massive campaign to have people avoid overuse of water. Of course it is ideal to keep showers less than five minutes long, that no matter what country you are in.

However, I heard a conspiracy theory that the Australian government is not that concerned about water shortage—they just needed a public distraction from a money-making scheme to bury uranium in Australia’s desert…not saying I believe it, not saying I don’t.