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I'm curious how much bills are in Aus - ie how much do you pay for gas, electricity, water etc? We'll be a family of 4 resumably in a 4 bdr house in Newcastle NSW, if anyone is in a comparable situation :) thanks

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We haven´t been here long, so all a bit vague for us too, we have had one electricity bill which was around $70 for a month our next one is due in August they do them every 3 month´s or that´s what they told me.

Phone is another odd one, because the telephone company cocked up, we had one and paid it for $121 for a month, but we were supposed to be on a internet package and the internet did not arrive, so we complained to the MP, it all got sorted in the end and they rang to say they were giving us two free months ...... so the next one is August but it should be around $130 for the package we are signed up to plus calls to the UK.

I just really wanted to bump this up for you so that others who have had more bills than us can help you.

Sorry to be so vague, but as I said we are quite new to this too ....

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hi I had compiled a list for this purpose--its here http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/money-finance/156681-oz-expenses-snap-shot.html

 

C&P ing here for your convenience.

Rent--Anything from abt 350-1100/wk depending on where you live.

Car -

Pink slip -35

Rego - 300 /( 637 in Melbourne)/ 450 in Perth

Ins -500-900/yr

CTP - 450/yr

Petrol --200-300/m varies with what u drive and how much.

Electricity/gas -- 330 - 660/qtr--Again varies widely depending on usage and house I guess.

Internet + Landline --- 70 -160/m(100 seems to be the average)

Television cable --- 40-70/m Cheaper as bundle

An excellent package of the 3 bundled together is available for about 215.Upto 320 if a full package of foxtel is bundled with Internet , landline and mobile.(Telstra).

A great link on more latest info here.

http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/househ...tory-oz-3.html

Mobile -- 10-30/m

School fees ---- 400-700/m for 2 kids approx.Could be nil as well if using public school on PR visa.

Extra classes -- about 150-600/qtr for 2 kids depending on classes enrolled

Food-- 150-450/wk for family of 4-5.

Health ins---- 140-300/m for a family of four.

Amb cover-- 100/yr/family

 

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Hi Lemongirl I am in Perth so may be a bit different to NSW

 

Gas is every 3 months ours is about $100 for Gas hot water and gas cooktop and oven in the cooler months but in Winter it is $270 to $370 as we have ducted gas heating (lovely)

Electric is every 2 months and is pretty much between $220 and $300 a bit more in the Summer as we have ducted air-con

Water my Water rates for the year was $722 and I pay between $100 and $200 twice a year once in Feb and once in August for Excess water

I hope that helps a bit

also if you rent in Perth you don't pay for the Water rates I think you still pay the excess water though

Laney

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