Louey68

Hi , we have lived in gero for over 2 years now also came over on a 457 visa . It's really difficult to explain the cost of living as things in the shops are sometimes extortionate and at first you think you will never survive but once you start earning the Ozzie dollar things settle down . Start off costs are quite high as you need a full months deposit on your rental plus 2 weeks rent in advance . Then you need your fist grocery shop which can be anything up to $500 , you will need a car and don't know if your shipping over furniture but you will need things to tide you over until they arrive , best to borrow where you can , weekly living expense is ok which seems bizarre at first but we save more money here than we ever could in the uk and every other pom is the same ( there are at least 40 families here that we know ) it's a great lifestyle and brilliant for your little one . Who will you be working for ? And when are you moving ? Anything else you need just give us a shout