fleabo Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 People often ask. We have been here about 18 months. Here are some of our annual spends if it is off any use to anyone in their planning: Water $960 Rates $1400 Gas $1310 (bottled) Elec $1180 Firewood $250 (now have built up our own stock from the kerbside) Family of five, Sydney, kids at primary school, good-sized family house. House empty during the day. I would say that we were pretty frugal on the heating and electric - not sure how we could radically reduce our consumption. Heating mainly gas in the living area plus some oil heaters in the bedrooms occassionally. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Ropey HOFF Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Come on folks give this good helpful thread a try, lets here the costs of things in Australia, it helps those thinking about emigrating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabo Posted December 21, 2011 Author Share Posted December 21, 2011 BTW..$150 of the annual gas charge was for an emergency callout when our regulator failed. So really $1150 total. And the OH reminded me that the leccy includes a $20 charge for late payment :embarrassed: still trying to get use to a new BPAY/Direct Debit/we-will-charge-you-for-paying-by-any-possible-method-other-than-used-Lao-kip a la Ryanair....(Ive been on the whinge powder again :laugh:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest christinenpete Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 We have been here about a year. We are currently renting and have the following costs: $240 per week rent, water $40 a quarter, electric $72 fortnight (direct debit and we always have lads of credit when the bills come around), $60 broadband a month, $30 x2 pay as you go phones a month. $60 fuel perweek/fortnight (depending on how much travel we do) $80 shopping per week There are just the two of us at the moment, living up in the Northern Rivers of NSW. Hopefully this will helpanyone heading to the more rural areas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piglet1 Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Rent : $550 a week (there's only both of us) Water : No idea, I think the landlord pays for it Elect : $250 quarterly, but we might be paying $350 now since the OH got himself a brand new pc Gas : $250 or less during winter (quarterly) Phone : $15 a month (I only use data with occasional calls/text and OH calls me with his work mobile which is paid for, hehe) Internet : $90 a month Food : We shop every 3 days, and spend $30 a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabo Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 This year's costs: Water $988 Rates $1400 Gas $1087 (bottled) Elec $1337 Firewood $280 (own stock from the kerbside wasn't ready) Wood burner and installation $4000 :embarrassed: Family of five, Sydney, kids at primary school, good-sized family house. House empty during the day. I would say that we were still pretty frugal on the heating and electric - not sure how we could radically reduce our consumption. Heating now mainly wood burner in the living area plus some oil heaters in the bedrooms occassionally. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisleylass Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Only bills we pay are electricity and gas, both of which have been consistently around $130 to $150 per quarter! So combined, less than $1200 per year for both ) We have 3 aircon units which are already being used for summer, gas hot water and I've been taking 2-3 showers a day since getting into swimming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellers and Whitehead Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Just reading through this thread, and we seen to be paying more for Electric..just got a bill from 6/7/12 to 4/10/12.. $716. Only 2 of us..!? Our last bill was 553. Don't use air con..a weather too cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabo Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 How many cups of tea do you have every day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellers and Whitehead Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 How many cups of tea do you have every day? Ha, non, I don't use the kettle, I don't drink tea or coffee. The only thing I can think of is a tiny oil heater we used to stop us from freezing to death?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piglet1 Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Ha, non, I don't use the kettle, I don't drink tea or coffee. The only thing I can think of is a tiny oil heater we used to stop us from freezing to death?! Washing machine? Or is it electric water heater thingy for your shower? We paid $350 for gas for the last quarter and maybe $400 for electricity (still waiting). There's 3 of us now, rented out the extra room to a friend to sort of offset the bills... Doesn't help when the SO quit his job and always home :arghh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dapstar970 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Hi are all these costs based on Sydney locations? Any ideas what Sunny Coast would be? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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