Cost of living figures

[goncalves]

Originally Posted by clonetom

hey gonclaves!

I found this link somewhere on this site (forgot where, but thanks to the original poster!) but because i am a new member i cannot post the link:

Anyway if you google "raising children network australia" you should find what you're looking for.

Hope it helps you...

thanks i will do a search..

[triciad]

Originally Posted by clonetom

Hey gonclaves!

I found this link somewhere on this site (forgot where, but thanks to the original poster!) but because I am a new member I cannot post the link:

Anyway if you google "raising children network Australia" you should find what you're looking for.

Hope it helps you...

Hi Clonetom
Thanks for the inof...every bit helps.
Tricia

[d_j_hobson]

Sydney Lower North Shore 2 adults - per month:

Rent - A$2520.00
Food - A$600
Electricity - A$80
Gas - A$0 (no supply)
Water - $0 (renting and paid by the landlord)
Fuel: A$300
Harbour bridge toll: A$ 210

Regards,
David

[kar-kier]

When I was moving to WA, i couldn't find a thing on cost of living, so now I'm here I thought I'd share - family of 4, Mandurah (50 mins south of Perth on coast) PER MONTH

Rent - 4 bed, 2 bath, huge garden, very close to beach - $1360
Food - $800 - we use markets & supermarket
Electric - $100 - moderate
Gas $40 - water and hob only
Car insurance - $53
Contents insurance - $25
Petrol - 3.8l, V8 Commodore - $200
Mobile - $50 - pre-pay Vodaphone

Think that covers most things - anything else just PM me!

[phat-dave]

3.8l v6 commodore

[kar-kier]

Originally Posted by phat-dave

3.8l v6 commodore

Hey, I'm a woman - it all means nothing to me!!!

[Annabel Candy]

I have to say it is actually cheaper here than we expected - cheaper than the UK, NZ and Costa Rica for food I think. The huge range of fruit and veggies is great. But there are always a few unpleasant suprises. Renting a house is expensive - we pay $530 per week for a 4 bedroom house with pool in the north Sunshine Coast near Noosa. We got a reasonable deal on landline and Wifi Internet with Optus though, I think it's about $120 per month including all calls around Australia. The kids have swimming lessons for $120 per term and the same cost for drama lessons so all that kind of thing adds up. I also spent $400 before school started (it's a state school) on uniforms and stationary kits for two kids. Childcare costs $55 per day but the cost is supplemented by childcare benefits. Check out the centerlink website for all the details on this as if you work and have young kids it is one thing to bear in mind. Good luck!

[tropicalynx]

Originally Posted by d_j_hobson

Sydney Lower North Shore 2 adults - per month:

Rent - A$2520.00
Food - A$600
Electricity - A$80
Gas - A$0 (no supply)
Water - $0 (renting and paid by the landlord)
Fuel: A$300
Harbour bridge toll: A$ 210

Regards,
David

Hi David,

What kind of place you got for that much? I mean like how many bedroom and how about the location to CBD?

I have an offer to move to Sydney. Although now sydney is ranked 35th and singapore is ranked 10th, apparently sydney is still more expensive.

Not to mention the tax there is waaaayy higher than singapore. I wonder how much I should ask.

[steve rimmer]

Hi, notice you in south east aus. where abouts?i looking to go to toowoomba do you know it?
hopefully mortgage free. want to know if cost of living cheaper than in the UK. can you help?

[blundell]

wow nice info!