Guest The Pom Queen Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I thought it may help people moving over to get an idea of cost of living. It is a question that comes up a lot and everyone always has differing views. So if you can answer the questions below and include what area you are in and if you are single or a family. Cost of a hotel? Cost of Public Transport? Price of a coffee? Price of a Beer? Price of a Loaf of Bread? Price of Milk? Price of fuel? Price of a 4 bed rental? Prive of a 4 bed house to buy? Electric costs per quarter? Gas costs per quarter? Water costs per quarter? Rates per year? House Insurance? Car Insurance? Internet? Food costs per week? School Fees? Please feel free to add to this list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHeart Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Good idea for a thread, Cost of a hotel? $120 p/n upwards Cost of Public Transport? Under $12 for family of four at weekend for unlimited bus/train/ferry travel Price of a coffee? 80c at Shell servo, around $4 upwards at coffee shops for a small size Price of a Beer? $8-12 depending on size and venue Price of a Loaf of Bread? 99c-$5 depending on quality Price of Milk? $2 for 2ltr Price of fuel? Cheap right now! 98c - $1.10 ltr for unleaded Price of a 4 bed rental? $450 upwards dependant on area Price of a 4 bed house to buy? $480k upwards dependent on area Electric costs per quarter? $600-800 depending on season Gas costs per quarter? $250 Water costs per quarter? $600 (homeowner) Rates per year? Under $1400 House Insurance? Under $60 a month Car Insurance? $120 an month for x 2 cars Internet? $100 a month for phone /net package Food costs per week? $200-$250 a week exc alcohol family of 3 School Fees? None Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifi69 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I know everyone seems to love the cost of stuff ( am I the only person who Didnt research this):cool: its so subjective... Do you want the price if I shop at Coles or if I shop at spudshed ?? a four bed rental with pool like what we used to have $650 in the outer metro area.. half an hour south, you can pick one up for $450. milk $3 for the large size. public transport $ 11.20 to get to the city, same price if you buy an all day ticket. Weekends or holidays 7 people can travel for that price. car insurance $10 a week. fuel at the mo for unleaded hovering around the $1 mark. the rest not a clue, it would all be different depending how many people in your household. But OH pays our bills.....I don't look:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifi69 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Good idea for a thread, Cost of a hotel? $120 p/n upwards Cost of Public Transport? Under $12 for family of four at weekend for unlimited bus/train/ferry travel Price of a coffee? 80c at Shell servo, around $4 upwards at coffee shops for a small size Price of a Beer? $8-12 depending on size and venue Price of a Loaf of Bread? 99c-$5 depending on quality Price of Milk? $2 for 2ltr Price of fuel? Cheap right now! 98c - $1.10 ltr for unleaded Price of a 4 bed rental? $450 upwards dependant on area Price of a 4 bed house to buy? $480k upwards dependent on area Electric costs per quarter? $600-800 depending on season Gas costs per quarter? $250 Water costs per quarter? $600 (homeowner) Rates per year? Under $1400 House Insurance? Under $60 a month Car Insurance? $120 an month for x 2 cars Internet? $100 a month for phone /net package Food costs per week? $200-$250 a week exc alcohol family of 3 School Fees? None Fiona.....your being diddled on your car insurance mate :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHeart Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 (edited) Fiona.....your being diddled on your car insurance mate :wink: Ya reckon? Depends on cars and history, I just renewed for mine and it was $58 a month, Large car, with extras, hire car/windscreen and recovery plus named driver just had accident, I thought it was 'Ok' I used compare the market....would have been about $43 without the extras....hubbys is $53 a month for a BMW coupe Edited February 11, 2015 by HappyHeart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifi69 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Ya reckon? Depends on cars and history, I just renewed for mine and it was $58 a month, Large car, with extras, hire car/windscreen and recovery plus named driver just had accident, I thought it was 'Ok' If I can be so rude ...who is that with?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHeart Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 If I can be so rude ...who is that with?? No worries, it's with real insurance and is roughly same as last years quote with Aussie who are now not offering car insurance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 We are in Cairns and a family of 5 Cost of a hotel? In Cairns you can pick up a hostel for $25 per night. For a decent hotel you are looking around $200pn Cost of Public Transport? I don't use it, we don't have trains in Cairns so it's busses only or taxis. A taxi is around $40 for a 20min journey. You can find out more re the bus service here http://www.sunbus.com.au/sit_cairns.htm Price of a coffee? Dont drink coffee but a tea is around $4 Price of a Beer? Pass Price of a Loaf of Bread? You can get a cheap loaf for a dollar. We usually get two mighty whites for $5 Price of Milk? I use lactose free just the cheapest and its $1.95 Price of fuel? Before I came away it had dropped from $1.55 to $1.25 Price of a 4 bed rental? You won't find anything under $300. For an average house you are looking at $400 for anything nice then $600 up Prive of a 4 bed house to buy? Varies on which area of Cairns, can be from $390k to millions. Electric costs per quarter? Around $900 and we have solar Gas costs per quarter? $120 Water costs per quarter? $20 ish Rates per year? I am sure it's around $3000 House Insurance? If we had a average $500 access it would be $15,000 with a $5000 access we got it down to just under $3,000 per year. In Melbourne we paid $600 a year. Car Insurance? It depends on the vehicle. We have three cars at the moment as I'm trying to sell my sons, they range from $180 fully comp for the year, our Mazda 3 is $65 a month. Internet? with phone included it's $120 Food costs per week? Not 100% on this and at the moment our figures would be out. School Fees? We pay for a private school so fees are around $7,000 a year then you have your usual book and stationary lists to add on and uniform which is expensive. Please feel free to add to this list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Ya reckon? Depends on cars and history, I just renewed for mine and it was $58 a month, Large car, with extras, hire car/windscreen and recovery plus named driver just had accident, I thought it was 'Ok' I used compare the market....would have been about $43 without the extras....hubbys is $53 a month for a BMW coupe Yes we found it depends on the car for an older car we have one at $180 fully comp for the year, for the other we are the same as you and ours are with AAMI who come back the cheapest for us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifi69 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 We are in Cairns and a family of 5 Cost of a hotel? In Cairns you can pick up a hostel for $25 per night. For a decent hotel you are looking around $200pn Cost of Public Transport? I don't use it, we don't have trains in Cairns so it's busses only or taxis. A taxi is around $40 for a 20min journey. You can find out more re the bus service here http://www.sunbus.com.au/sit_cairns.htm Price of a coffee? Dont drink coffee but a tea is around $4 Price of a Beer? Pass Price of a Loaf of Bread? You can get a cheap loaf for a dollar. We usually get two mighty whites for $5 Price of Milk? I use lactose free just the cheapest and its $1.95 Price of fuel? Before I came away it had dropped from $1.55 to $1.25 Price of a 4 bed rental? You won't find anything under $300. For an average house you are looking at $400 for anything nice then $600 up Prive of a 4 bed house to buy? Varies on which area of Cairns, can be from $390k to millions. Electric costs per quarter? Around $900 and we have solar Gas costs per quarter? $120 Water costs per quarter? $20 ish Rates per year? I am sure it's around $3000 House Insurance? If we had a average $500 access it would be $15,000 with a $5000 access we got it down to just under $3,000 per year. In Melbourne we paid $600 a year. Car Insurance? It depends on the vehicle. We have three cars at the moment as I'm trying to sell my sons, they range from $180 fully comp for the year, our Mazda 3 is $65 a month. Internet? with phone included it's $120 Food costs per week? Not 100% on this and at the moment our figures would be out. School Fees? We pay for a private school so fees are around $7,000 a year then you have your usual book and stationary lists to add on and uniform which is expensive. Please feel free to add to this list. Haha...you seem as much in the real world as me:laugh:... how much do things cost ??.....well how the fook would I know .....I only live here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifi69 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Yes we found it depends on the car for an older car we have one at $180 fully comp for the year, for the other we are the same as you and ours are with AAMI who come back the cheapest for us Interesting. Can I just add that not all insurance companies will have offices open on WA time. And there is some big names out there that only operate on EST. something to thing about. ie if you have an accident after 2pm in WA, you may not be able to get hold of your insurance till the next morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Interesting. Can I just add that not all insurance companies will have offices open on WA time. And there is some big names out there that only operate on EST. something to thing about. ie if you have an accident after 2pm in WA, you may not be able to get hold of your insurance till the next morning. Don't you do online claims? We did a mixture when Rob decided to take ours off roading lol. We called the 24 hour claim line then finished it online Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifi69 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Don't you do online claims? We did a mixture when Rob decided to take ours off roading lol. We called the 24 hour claim line then finished it online Im only on about talking to a claims handler in person which some people prefer to do... Just for the record ....I don't work for a insurance company:jimlad: was just saying...like I've been caught out....eastern states time working hours, different to WA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JockinTas Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Crikey Pom Queen ........ $900 per quarter for electricity! Our bill for the winter quarter was $300 and that included heating on for most of the day. Our water rates are a lot more than you pay per quarter though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parley Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Is buying a cup of tea out the biggest rip off there is ? 1 teabag jiggled in a cup of hot water and costs you $4. Buy a box of 200 teabags for about the same price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 House to buy here $400,000 upwards House to rent $400 per week upwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libbysmum Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 So this is based on a family of 6 living regionally in Hervey Bay QLD Cost of a hotel? No idea Cost of Public Transport? Public Transport.........Hervey Bay?? Erm nope, the odd bus every hour or so but that's it, don't use it, need a car. Price of a coffee? $3.50 upwards Price of a Beer? In a pub - $5 upwards Price of a Loaf of Bread? - from $1, I pay about $3 for the loaf I like Price of Milk? $1 per litre Price of fuel? 1.29 approx. for diesel Price of a 4 bed rental? approx.$330 upwards. Prive of a 4 bed house to buy? around $350 upwards dependant on location etc Electric costs per quarter? $410 Gas costs per quarter? No Gas Water costs per quarter? $60 Rates per year? Don't know as currently renting House Insurance? n/a Car Insurance? 680 per year which covers 2 4wd vehicles fully comprehensive Internet? $70 for 200gb plus $23 for the phone line Food costs per week? I average approx. $200 with baby milk and nappies etc School Fees? Don't know as kids attend public school Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibbs Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Perth central. Single man. Cost of a hotel? NA Cost of Public Transport? $4 a day Price of a coffee? $5 Price of a Beer? $10 Price of a Loaf of Bread? $3 Price of Milk? $1 a litre Price of fuel? $1.30 a litre (98 ron) Price of a 4 bed rental? $ $600 p/w Price of a 4 bed house to buy? $650k Electric costs per quarter? $200 Gas costs per quarter? $60 Water costs per quarter? $300 Rates per year? $2000 (ish) House Insurance? $160 a month Car Insurance? $900 a year Internet? $90 a month (unlimited, inc phone) Food costs per week? $150 School Fees? NA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Cost of a hotel? $100+ Cost of Public Transport? $3.50ish 2 zones Price of a coffee? 3.50 - 4.00 Price of a Beer? 4.50 - 8.00 (425ml) Price of a Loaf of Bread? $2.50 Price of Milk? $2 litre Price of fuel? $1.10 Price of a 4 bed rental? Purely dependent on where? prob $300+ Prive of a 4 bed house to buy? $400k+ at a guess Electric costs per quarter? $180 Gas costs per quarter? $80 Water costs per quarter? $150 Rates per year? Cant remember House Insurance? cant remember Car Insurance? $550 fully comp Internet? $59.99 tpg unlimited with phone Food costs per week? $100 (eating in for 2) School Fees? N/A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flag of convenience Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Crikey Pom Queen ........ $900 per quarter for electricity! Our bill for the winter quarter was $300 and that included heating on for most of the day. Our water rates are a lot more than you pay per quarter though. Tropical climate and air conditioning likely big factor up there. What I find very expensive in Cairns is the rates. It is double plus what pay here in Perth for some reason. Water has gone up considerably in recent years in Perth. A little surprised Devonport is so much more than Cairns. I would have imagined rain is plentiful in Tasmania. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Private High School $580 per month. House & Land new build packages from $345,000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgeman Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Would it be useful for everyone to state their location, or a rough idea of which state and roughly whereabouts as prices do vary especially for housing. It might help people decide on a location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHeart Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Would it be useful for everyone to state their location, or a rough idea of which state and roughly whereabouts as prices do vary especially for housing. It might help people decide on a location. I can't go back and edit mine, but I live in Perth (North West) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Would it be useful for everyone to state their location, or a rough idea of which state and roughly whereabouts as prices do vary especially for housing. It might help people decide on a location. I just did cheapest Brisbane option in general for house prices otherwise add 500K for a 4 bed and an extra $400 or so a week rent in my burb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JockinTas Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Tropical climate and air conditioning likely big factor up there. What I find very expensive in Cairns is the rates. It is double plus what pay here in Perth for some reason. Water has gone up considerably in recent years in Perth. A little surprised Devonport is so much more than Cairns. I would have imagined rain is plentiful in Tasmania. Hobart is the second driest city in Australia after Adelaide. Devonport gets a bit more but we haven't had rain for a while now and so have had the sprinklers on the garden/lawn. The west coast does get a lot of rain - Queenstown is the wettest place and gets on average 2408 mm (94 inches) annually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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