We live in the Gold Coast about 40 minutes away frokm Brisbane and these are our costs...... hope this helps..............
Food $700 per month
Electricity $300 per quarter approx
Gas We dont have gas where we are. not alot of houses do have gas though.
Rates $950 per 6 months, this includes water
Petrol $1.25-1.30 per litre, on tuesdays people queue at the pumps to get it 5 cents cheaper, if that!
Real Estate Fees, are different in different states too. If you sell you will pay the standard reiq fee with most recognised agents which is 5% of the first $18000 and 2.5% thereafter. its alot anyway!
Stamp duty on a $500,000 home is $10,000, this changes for different price houses......
Tins of paint come in either 2litre or 4litre as standard, and the deeper colour you use the more expensive the paint. a 2 litre light pink we just bought cost $45.00
You can get Coronation Street over here, Emmerdale, Eastenders and we just watched your recent 'Im a celebrity get me outta here'
hope this all helps............................................. .
if i can be of further help.................................
Meg
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