Counting the costs

Sydney is Australia’s most expensive city for an independent education

New research has revealed Sydney is Australia’s most expensive city for an independent education. The Futurity Investment Group’s Investment in Education Index estimates the total cost of an independent education in Sydney will be $377,993 over 13 years for a child starting school in 2024, an increase of $20,062 compared to 2023. The total cost of an independent education in the NSW capital is 19 per cent above the national average ($316,944) and considerably more expensive than Perth ($225,728) and Brisbane ($277,015), Australia’s most affordable cities for an independent education. School fees ($9385) are forecast to be the most expensive component of an independent education for a child starting school in 2024, well ahead of electronic devices ($2871), outside tuition ($1873) and musical instruments ($867). The index discovered school fees…

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Choosing A School For Your Child Nsw (Digital) - 1 Issue, NSW Issue #40 2024

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