@michcampbell Cost of living has gone through the roof since then, though.I presume this is also true in Australia, but this is also incredibly local dependent. When I was doing my PhD (in Swansea), my rent (in a shared house) was £165/month. My share of bills brought that to a bit over £200/month. Add on food and I was spending well under £400/month. The £1000/month stipend left a lot left over. At the same time, folks in more expensive cities were easily spending £400+ just on rent and bills.
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