Cost of living figures

[pepito]

Hi folks!
I'm new in here, next month I'm going to Perth for an internship. I'd like to know the average cost for renting an apartment in there(maybe share), also public transportation and what is the most profitable mobile operator to make long distance calls.PLease, could you share the information with me.=)
Thank you much!
regards

[anj1976]

Originally Posted by pepito

Hi folks!
I'm new in here, next month I'm going to Perth for an internship. I'd like to know the average cost for renting an apartment in there(maybe share), also public transportation and what is the most profitable mobile operator to make long distance calls.PLease, could you share the information with me.=)
Thank you much!
regards

There are some property links amongst the (sticky) please read threads, also are the links to public transportation. but on an average, for a two bedroom appt within city limits would be anywhere above 300 A$ for a week and if you choose suburbs, it would be approx 250A$ for a week

[gravytrain]

These figures seem somewhat right, although the basic cost of living is expected to raise by about 4% every year, so it is good for people to consider. also, in relation to how close you live to the city. The closer you are, the lower the food cost, but more expensive the acccommodation. But if you move towards the outskirts, the food cost will increase and the accommodation will be cheaper.

[ar.malik]

Well Karen,

I want you to update this breakdown on the basis of today's prices.

This new information would be extremely helpful for us.

Regards,

ar.malik

Originally Posted by kaz101

Hi everyone,

Here is the breakdown of costs on a shopping list.
This supermarket is Coles (one of the popular ones) and in South East South Australia (not sure if prices will be different across states). We've found that we can only get some foods when they are in season but that may be because we are not in a major city.

Broccoli $6.98 / kg
Cauliflower $3.68 each
Avocado $1.79 each
Bread rolls $1.29 (6 pack)
Milk $2.59 (2 litres)
Bacon $4.29 (250gm)
Kanga banga $3.04 (per kg) Yes Kangaroo sausages!
Potatoes (Baby) $3.48 for 2kg
Diced Beef $10.46 (per kg)
Mixed Juice (3 litres) $4.19
Tea bags (100) $2.39
Ham sliced (100gm) $2.59
Pizza (500gm family size) $5.56
Toilet cleaner (500 ml) $2.79
Iceberg lettuce $1.22 each
Bananas $2.98 per kg
Butter (500g) $2.37
Choc ices (10) $4.69
Nutrigrain cereal (805gm) $5.99
Palmolive washing up liquid (375 ml ) $2.49
Ice cream (2 litre) $4.98
Sausage (Lamb & leek) (500gms) $4.99
Lamb leg roast $9.16 per kg
Toilet tissue (9 pack) $4.99
Brussel sprouts $8.98 per kg
Cordial (2 litre) $4.27
Strawberry jam (500 gm) $3.14
Cadbury chocolate (250gm) $3.49
Chicken (whole) $7.98 per kg
Greencare laundry washing liquid (2 litre) $4.50
Hellmans mayonnaise (400 gm) $5.34 (about twice the price of other brands)
Sanitarium weet-bix (1 kg) $5.27
Condensed milk (395 gms) $2.29
Sugar (1 kg) $1.32

I ought to point out that this is from various shopping lists

Regards,
Karen

[kaz101]

Originally Posted by ar.malik

Well Karen,

I want you to update this breakdown on the basis of today's prices.

This new information would be extremely helpful for us.

Regards,

ar.malik

If you go through the entire list I did update the list a few months ago and highlighted which prices had gone up and which had stayed the same.

Regards,
Karen

[robinhebert]

How is the internet costs there?

[kaz101]

Internet costs vary - a good link to check out is Broadband Choice.

The main advertisers are telstra, dodo and tpg in South Australia.

Regards,
Karen

[sheilaB]

Can anyone advise on childcare costs for pre school children?

[alizulfs]

Originally Posted by Owainjones

Hi.
I have been living in Australia for 10 months now and thought I would share some comments about the area I am in and the differences I discovered on arriving.
First off, I want to say that living and travelling in a country are two TOTALLY different experiences and because you may have enjoyed travelling in a country does not necessarily mean you will enjoy living there.
I pictured australia to be a friendly sunny place full of beaches and for the most part thats true. There are miles and miles of beaches and it is hot. But remember there is more to living that just that.

thanks a lot owain... thats informative information ...

[phat-dave]

I thought I'd provide some costings based on my own expenses, I certainly don't live an extravagant lifestyle but it'll give you an idea. For what it's worth, I reside in Brisbane, Queensland.

General Expenses:
- Electricity (Origin) - $270/quarter (2 people - 4br home, 3 air conditioners, TV & computer on all the time. Also use electric hot water system)
- Telephone (Fixed Line) - $25/month Includes a silent telephone number
- Telephone (Mobile) - $49/month Includes $300 worth of calls and SMS
- Insurance - Building ($264k replacement value) - $20/month
- Insurance - Medical - $150/month (Intermediate coverage for young couple, no kids)
- Insurance - Home & Contents ($80k of goods) - $30/month
- Cable Television - $80/month
- ADSL Internet (8mb DSL w/ 25gb) - $80/month
- Rent - 8km from CBD with good public transportation links, close to shopping centre - four bedroom home, 2 bath and double lock up - $2000/month
- Unleaded Fuel @ $1.05/litre (roughly)
- Gym membership = $100/month
- Council property rates = $500/quarter


Bank Expenses:
- Mortgage - 5.99% - Standard variable rate with major bank
- Credit Card - 19% - Gold card with frequent flyer rewards
- Standard Transaction Account with Visa Debit Card - $12/month - Unlimited non bank atm's, can use any atm in the world without penalty and no foreign exchange charges. Also comes with complimentary extended warranties and travel insurance on purchases.


Public Transport
- Integrated "GO Card" - Allows usage of bus, train & ferry - $120/month. This is for a zone three transit which is approx 8km from Brisbane CBD. Further you live out, the greater the zone thus more expensive.
- Taxi Fare - One way from CBD to Home - approx 12km / 15 minutes = $25
- Casual car parking in designated car park - $40/day
- Casual car parking - Offstreet with parking meter = $1.5/hour


Entertainment Expenses
- Carton (24 bottles x 330ml) of imported beer (Peroni, Stella, Heineken etc) - $45/carton
- Local carton (24 bottles x 375ml) (VB/Hahn/XXXX/Carlton etc) - $40/carton
- Bottle of spirits - 700ml of Smirnoff/Bacardi/Bundy Rum/Johnny Walker/Jack Daniels etc = $40/bottle
- Buying a drink at a pub/club - Beers = $7-8/each and premixed spirits = $9-11 and postmix spirits = $9
- Restaurant meals - $20 avg for entree, $35-45 for main & $15 for dessert
- Fast food - McDonalds BigMac Meal = $6.50 or KFC Fillet Burger Meal = $7.25
- Local fish'n'chip shop - Cod & Serving of chips = $7


Grocery / Shopping Expenses
- 6 pack of soap - $4
- Tissues - $2.5
- 2 litres of milk - $4
- Loaf of bread (800gm) - $3
- Tub of margarine (500gm) - $2
- Tub of cream (500gm) - $2.5
- Toilet paper (8 rolls) - $6.5
- Packet of potato chips - 200gm = $3.50
- Tub of vanilla ice cream - 1 litre = $6
- Hot cooked chicken - $11
- Shampoo = $5
- Kilo of sausages = $6
- Kilo of eye fillet steak = $32
- Kilo of barramundi fish = $30


Household / White goods
- 50" HD Plasma = $2000
- XBox 360 = $300 + $100/game
- Dishwasher = $1000
- Microwave = $250
- Toaster = $40
- Queen Sized Bed - Mattress & Base = $2000
- Decent 3 seater lounge = $1000

Clothes
- Mens business suit - $600
- Mens business shirt - $80
- Mens business shoes - $120
- Surfy brand TShirt = $50
- Surfy brand boardshorts = $90
- Pair of "surfy thongs" (flip/flops) = $20
- Pair of "Bonds" underwear = $14
- Pair of running/gym shoes - Asics/****/Reebok etc = $100-300

There's plenty more but I can't think of it and can't be bothered (lol). If there is a specific thing, just mention it and I'll reply if I can.