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Hi CalNgary, thanks for the reply.
Looking at shipping costs I think we are looking to bring bare necessities and memories. Customs seem to be too hot on anything with potential soil contamination so bikes, garden stuff will not be going.
Do you have any idea how many people actually have their containers opened, as it sounds (a) a real pain and (b) bloomin costly!!!
I think my main concern is the cost of rental in Syndey. People must be earning a fortune as they seem to be paying upwards of 50% of their salary on rent, just to live within 20kms of the CBD!! Also calculating cost of living is hard...I have found lots of different details as to weekly/monthly expenditure but many seem to contradict each other!!!
Does anyone know if Medicare is compulsory for a temporary resident (457 work sponsored) and what are rough costs for Private Medical for a family of 5. Recommended insurers would be a bonus!!
Banks....can you open one before you get there. Or can you use work office as a temporary address as it's likely we will have to rent furnished for 6+ weeks until the container arrives and move again!
Credit Cards...how hard is it to get one in Oz? We have 20+ years of perfect ratings in UK but I hear this counts for nothing.
That will have to do for now as I am currently translating costs into $ to work out my baseline rent!!
Cheers
Geoff & Katherine
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