What you save living like a Local

Fitness

Whether you’re a fitness junkie, flexible yogi, or prefer the occasional treadmill jog, gym memberships can really eat into your budget—not to mention the time wasted getting there and back. But with a gym right on your doorstep? You’re saving money, and it’s only an elevator ride away!

‍Local: Kensington has a fully-equipped gym, outdoor heated pool, and wellness studio with fitness classes on demand, giving you all the benefits of a health club membership, but it’s included in your rent!

The Savings*

We’ve done the maths and broken it down

Your average Australian gym membership per month - $62 ($744 yearly)
A casual pool pass will set you back an average of $8.20 a visit or $426.40 if you were to visit once a week for the year
Casual yoga classes cost an average of $30 a class ($1,560 yearly, one class a week)

Total saved living like a Local: $2,730.40 a year (based on an average gym membership, one yoga class and one swim a week).

(Public Transport Victoria - travel costs, City of Melbourne - fitness membership costs, Yoga classes).

The fully-equipped gym at Local: Kensington.

Working from Home Space

Having a working from home space in your building is like hitting the productivity jackpot. No more paying for overpriced coffee just to squeeze into a café table for a couple of hours or expensive hot-desking memberships. Plus, you can ditch the commute, saving you petrol, transport fares, and time spent stressed in traffic.

Living like a Local means access to co-working spaces that are spacious, professionally designed and fitted out with everything you need to start a side hustle or run your business. Best of all, it’s included in your rent and a few steps away from your front door.

The Savings*

Co-working hotdesk membership: From $163 per month ($1,956+ yearly)
Commute to co-working space: $10.60 daily fare ($1,653.60 yearly, commuting three times a week)

Total saved living like a Local: $3,609.60 a year

Moving

As a renter, you know how expensive it can be to move homes and use your well-earned savings to pay the dreaded double rent and save up for a new bond.

We get it, so we’ve made moving in with us stress-free.

We don’t do big bonds—$1,000 flat rate across the board, and you can choose your move-in date, so you don’t have to worry about overlapping rent.

Plus, we won’t sell your apartment, and we welcome longer-term leases of up to five years. We’re in this for the long run and want you to be part of it.

The Savings*

Average bond for 1 bedroom $2,000
Rent Overlap for 2 weeks: $1,000

Total saved living like a Local: $2,000
(Source: https://www.realestate.com.au/vic/melbourne-3004/)

Appliances

Moving bulky appliances into your new place can be a massive headache (as well as cost), especially when you’re stuck with an 80kg, 10-year-old fridge that has seen better days.

Thankfully, we’ve made sure every Local apartment is chock full of new white goods: a split system air conditioner, washing machine, dryer, dishwasher, fridge, oven, and induction cooktop.

The Savings*

Washing machine: $700
Dryer: $700
Fridge: $600
Portable aircon $800

Total saved living like a Local: $2,800

Brand-new appliances come included in every apartment.

In a Nutshell

Living with Local means more than just convenience - it’s about saving money while building the lifestyle you want. With top-notch amenities like a gym, pool, co-working space, and new appliances, you have all the bells and whistles included in your rent. Plus, with flexible leases and long-term stability, it’s a rental experience designed for comfort, ease, and a few extra dollars in your pocket. Ready to make the move? We’ve got you covered!
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*All average savings were based on the following existing resources: