Costs in China
These costs may vary in different provinces of China.
US$1040 (AU$1730) per person airfares and accommodation for 11 nights/12 days paid to China Women's Travel Service (the DOCS appointed agency) includes return travel from Guangzhou to Nanning and back and includes two meals per day most days.
We flew China Southern Airlines - Economy was full in this peak season but Business Class & Pearl Class are half the price of QANTAS and they fly direct to Guangzhou from Sydney. Return trip is via Melbourne except on Saturdays there is a direct flight back to Sydney. Of course this might have changed by the time you travel.

US$3000 (AU$5,000) Orphanage fees.

US$100 (AU$170) for Chinese passport.

RMB350 (AU$70) RMB50 (AU$10) Panel Doctor.

RMB820 (AU$160) Registration of adoption.

RMB2500 (AU$500) Notary.

RMB100 (AU$20) tips per day for each guide. RMB50 (AU$10) tips per day for each driver.   This is accepted practice in China and is not optional like tipping here.

For the guide/s gifts are also exchanged.

Gifts are also provided to the Director of the Orphanage and the foster parents. You can also give new toys/clothes to the Orphanage.

Add an additional AU$2,000 to cover sundry items such as extra meals, baby supplies such as nappies and formula, and of course souvenirs and duty free shopping.

Costs in Australia
AU$25 Newsletter & order form for compulsory video.
AU$417 Application lodgement fees.
AU$130 Compulsory workshop.
AU$55 each Fingerprints by police.
AU$130 Older child compulsory workshop.
AU$1,300 Social Worker visits and report.
AU$165 Notarisation of documents.
AU$259 DOCS costs for sending files to China etc.
AU$210 Translation at Chinese Consulate
New set of fingerprints - 1st lot expired, price doubled to AU$110 each

After you receive the call regarding allocation there are more costs but I failed to keep an exact record. From memory the costs are approximately:
$1,100 to Dept of Immigration to process your child's Permanent Residency visa in Guangzhou.
$20 our share of the cost to courier our batch's Immigration forms to the Australian Consulate in Guangzhou.
$900 to DOCS for the Social Worker reports yet to come during your first year with your child.
$150 to DOCS for courier fees for your acceptance forms and any gifts you send to the orphanage for your child.
$150 cost of Chinese visa for the two of us.
After you return there are more small costs such as US$30 for translation of the two Social Worker reports to be sent to China.
Add an additional AU$500 to cover other sundry items such as copies of your child's passport photos to put on their visa application and to take to China for use on official forms during the adoption process.

Approximate currency conversion rates as at February 2003.

AU$1.00 = US$0.60
AU$1.00 = 5 China Yuan Renminbi (RMB)

US$1.00 = AU$1.66
US$1.00 = 8 China Yuan Renminbi (RMB)

1 China Yuan Renminbi (RMB) = US$0.12
1 China Yuan Renminbi (RMB) = AU$0.20