I calculate that I spent more when I lived in Korea including rent I spent about 2000AUD a month. So cheaper than that but not in Sydney since I live back at home now.
I definitely made the most of it but there's always more to learn, always new perspectives and everyone's story is different. I think that is what I find most fascinating. It's always new and exciting that way.
We never stop learning :)
RE: 5 months, 18 countries, 28 cities later - How much it costed me