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Guest FamFive
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Hi can I ask all a question from them who have already moved to australia and them like ourselves just moving!

 

What kind of budget would you say a family needs to set aside until work is found etc)., from your savings? For say a car, medicare, rent, house admin\food living expenses etc until work is started really. In AU dollars?

 

Any information would be great :yes:

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How long is a piece of string

 

It depends on what life style you are used to.

 

How long to find a job which depends on your trade

building trades find jobs quicker than say a teacher.

 

I would not like to move to Australia with less than $40k

but $75k would be a lot better.

 

Melbourne

Housing

 

A two-bedroom apartment close to central Melbourne costs

About $270 to $330 per week + gas, water, elect, phone.

The landlord pays rates.

 

But if you are prepared to live more than 30mins from Melbourne

Then you rent a two-bedroom house for the same price.

 

Food

Eating out is cheaper than the south of England

 

But super market shopping is more expensive

Unless you have time to shop around.

E.g.

Bananas $4.99 per kg at super market

But only $1.80 per kg at Victoria market

 

Cars

Second hand cars are more expensive than the U.K

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Which state are you moving too?? Maybe someone in that area would be better to advise as it does differ from state to state. It will also depend on what size property you are looking for etc.

 

Em x

Guest FamFive
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were moving to brisbane, hubby a brickie, myself an IT consultant, dont really have a flash lifestyle. just starting to get nervous now our agent told us our visa due.

Guest maxxangel
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were moving to brisbane, hubby a brickie, myself an IT consultant, dont really have a flash lifestyle. just starting to get nervous now our agent told us our visa due.

Looking on the bright side, your husband should hopfully find a job fairly quickly. A lot of PIO members have mentioned that work in the building trade is easy to come by.

Cara

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were moving to brisbane, hubby a brickie, myself an IT consultant, dont really have a flash lifestyle. just starting to get nervous now our agent told us our visa due.

 

I assumed a couple with 2 young children with only one person working.

 

If both of you are working and you have no children then

$40k will be more than enough to last you until you get a job.

 

If you have a U.K property to let out that provides you with income

Even less money is required.

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