This is an increase of 7.6 per cent, or $641.58, on 2011-12 when the combined cost was $8425.13.

Utilities charges, including electricity, gas and water, will increase by $460.87 due to supply costs and the impact of the Federal Government's carbon tax.

However, ACT and federal government compensation is available to offset those costs.

Wages in the ACT are also forecast to grow on average by 3.5 per cent, or $4180 per household in 2012-13.

Rates will increase by an average of about $123, or 9.6 per cent, for residential properties because of reforms to the ACT taxation system.

But properties with an averaged unimproved value of less than $200,000 – about 24 per cent of households – will have a decrease in rates.

The general rates rebate cap will increase by $84 to $565

The abolition of duty on insurance over the next five years will save the average household $34 in 2012-13.

The emergency services levy will increase by $3 in 2012-13.

Driver licence fees will increase by $1.60 or 2.6 per cent.

Public transport fees will increase from January 1 by $5.43 for students and $28.08 for adults due to growth in operational costs.

In 2012-13 about $2680 is available in concessions for eligible households.

Concessions for eligible households can offset 41 per cent of the costs.

Parking fees will increased from July 1, as previously announced.