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Hi this has probably been posted before but I am struggling to find the information I'm after.. Myself and my family(wife & 2 girls) will be relocating from Sydney to Sunshine coast at the end of Jan. I am trying to get an idea of utility bills, mainly gas, electric and water. We are looking to move into a 3/4 bed house in the Buderim/Mountain Creek areas. Does anyone have any information they would be able to share? Thanks

Hi are all these costs based on Sydney locations? Any ideas what Sunny Coast would be? Cheers

Cheers thats very helpful. Whats the going rate for scripts? Any idea what the difference is between the Medicare service for Permenant residents compared to temporary??

Hi I will be moving to Sydney in December. I understand that you can get Medicare card from showing your National Insurance card (from UK). How does this work for children under 16? Both my daughters are under 6 years old... Anyone know?:err: Cheers Dan

Hi I've joined the league today..good luck to everyone cheers Dan

Hi James are you going to be doing this in September? Im due over then doing a 3 week reccie.... Cheers Dan

Hi im looking for decent website with team contact details for playing amateur football in Sydney area. This is something I dont want to give up when I leave UK :no:and its a great way of socialising with like-minded people....:biggrin:.. Any info would be appreciated. Cheers Dan

Hi everyone not sure whether you will know this. But is there an amateur football league for 11a side teams either on sat or sundays? If so, could you point me in the direction of a decent website with tables and team contact details? Cheers, Dan

Thanks the attachment is really useful. Can you send the web link where you attained this from? Question to Ian, how is the food allowance calculated for LAFHA? I have a family of 4 - 2 adults, 2 children. The company I work for are going to give me food component for 2 adults. Is the food allowance calculated at company discretion?? or on gross salary?? or am i missing something. Cheers Dan

Hi Julie, Do you still have the details on the LAFHA calculations? Would also love to know how it works out ? Cheers, Dan

Hi Steve Very good point. I am due to do a reccie trip in September. Looking forward to getting out there and getting a taste of what its like. I have never been to OZ so can't comment on work/life balance at the moment(although I get the same feedback from other people who have already been). I am currently working as a Project Co-ordinator in the IT industry. live in Great Barr. How about yourself?

That would be fantastic!

Thanks for all the useful replies. Fleabo example below Say Income per annum in the UK is £25000. After Tax and National insurance your left with 78% disposable income of £19500, for example. In AUS after the Tax and Super the dispoable income is say $38000 based on a $50000 gross pay per annum. This works out at 78% disposable income. So, comparing a UK and AUS salaries I have 78% disposable income....in both countries...so should be alright!?!?! I don't think this is reasonable, plus AUS is more expensive (sometimes double UK)... Anyone know where I can check out the cost of living index for Sydney? Cheers

Hi I'm new to PIO. I've recently been offered a job to re-locate to Sydney from Birmingham in UK. I will potentially be moving around 1st November along with my wife and 2 daughters (age 5 and 9 months). I currently negotiating my salary with my employer. Is there anything I should watch out for? From all the very useful posts on PIO i have read that I should be looking for around double my annual salary in the UK, in order to live the same standard of living in Sydney?? However, my employer is working this out based on the amount of disposable income left as a %. Basically I have a disposable income of around 78% in the UK. My employer has offered me an annual salary in AUS with around 74 % disposable income. Based on the research i've done some things are more than double the price(some cheaper e.g. fuel). For example, rent in Sydney is 3 times as much as my current UK rent!?? Does it sound reasonable to calculate the AUS salary based on disposable icome percentages?? Can someone point me in the direction of a cost of living calculator website? Any comments would be helpful. Thanks, Dan:biggrin: