Guest martnuge Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Howdy all I am hopefully moving to Perth in the next six weeks and would like to know whats the average costs of living are, we have found some nice two bedroom apartments and are now just concerned about the other relevant costs that we may incure. Could anyone give me an idea on the following costs please; Gas, Electricity and Water / Is there a local council tax and or rates? Average cost of a good car, insurance road tax and fuel? And finally and most importantly, the cost of having broadband internet? Any or all of the above would be really appreciated. many thanks Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest birdie919 Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 the answer to your post is BLOODY EXPENSIVE .ive been here 18 months so i know and the missus has been home so we can compare. food is such a bloddy rip off .clothes ha ha are rubbish and very expensive .cars, bring one with you DEFO !!!!! petrol is a bit cheaper but catching up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest martnuge Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 how expensive, I will be earning $60000 per annum, how will this fair in Perth? best regards Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynandsean Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 OK, not in Perth, am on other side on the Gold Coast but most things are bout the same. Rental - will include water charges and general rates (council tax equiv). Water is metered so some rental units may put a clause of 'reasonable usage'. I think, when you get/choose to buy, you will find rates cheaper but then that will depend on where in the UK you come from. For us they seem to be about 50% cheaper! Petrol is around $1.50/$1.60 a litre for cars check out www.carsales.com.au or www.drive.com.au will give you a good price guide plus there is a link for insurance quotes so you could do a hypothetical one maybe. Kia and Hyundai are very popular over here at the budget end. We have one for our son and as a guide and Rego (incl 3rd party ins BUT not as we know it) is $500 per year. Comprehensive insurance is $300. We also have a Honda CRV but the Rego and comprehensive insurance are not that much more - just uses a lot more petrol :wacko: Second hand cars are MUCH more expensive here BUT they do not 'age' as quick. Broadband - you can pay anything from $40 to $100 per month depending on package. Download limits are very common here so the cheaper the package the lower the limit. If you start to get close to your download limit, the bloody thing slows down to ridiculous levels!! Food - expect to pay the same overall as you do now in the UK. Meat and fish is cheaper but everything else is more expensive and some things are shockingly more expensive. My personal thoughts are that the cost of living here is very similar OVERALL to the UK but what is cheaper is 'days out'. More often than not you can do that for nothing - beaches, beachside/park bbq's etc for nothing. Where we live, parking is mostly free. Meals out vary just like the UK. What may catch you out though is the cost of things like dental care and prescriptions as they are a lot higher. Income tax is higher, check this link to see how much you would pay Individual income tax rates Hope this helps a bit. Lyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest itskaren Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Hi, it is so EXPENSIVE here! We are in melbourne and food, petrol etc etc just about everything. We are no better off finicially at all. My husband and I earn £170k a year between us. We have opted for a private education for our children but we cannot afford our own house here so we are in rental. I just don't know where the money goes. We are not extravagant at all. We don't go out very often as we can't afford it. just the cost of living I suppose! Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kenpom Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Hi, it is so EXPENSIVE here! We are in melbourne and food, petrol etc etc just about everything. We are no better off finicially at all. My husband and I earn £170k a year between us. We have opted for a private education for our children but we cannot afford our own house here so we are in rental. I just don't know where the money goes. We are not extravagant at all. We don't go out very often as we can't afford it. just the cost of living I suppose! Good luck Wow, I bet you have just put the wind up martnuge if you are on 170K!! I too am hoping for cicra 60K with wife and 3 kids to keep satisfied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest itskaren Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Wow, I bet you have just put the wind up martnuge if you are on 170K!!I too am hoping for cicra 60K with wife and 3 kids to keep satisfied. I honestly think you'll struggle! Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynandsean Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Hi, it is so EXPENSIVE here! We are in melbourne and food, petrol etc etc just about everything. We are no better off finicially at all. My husband and I earn £170k a year between us. We have opted for a private education for our children but we cannot afford our own house here so we are in rental. I just don't know where the money goes. We are not extravagant at all. We don't go out very often as we can't afford it. just the cost of living I suppose! Good luck I am gonna ask an honest question here with no offence meant but how can you be struggling on $170k? We don't earn much more than $60k and we are OK. Hardly anything to spare but getting by. Lyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brickie Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 My husband and I earn £170k a year between us. We have opted for a private education for our children but we cannot afford our own house here so we are in rental. Your kidding $340,000 per year and you cant afford a house? :shocked: You could buy one cash for that sort of money.... You must live the high life? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynandsean Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Your kidding $340,000 per year and you cant afford a house? :shocked: You could buy one cash for that sort of money.... You must live the high life? Between them Brickie!! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest itskaren Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 I am gonna ask an honest question here with no offence meant but how can you be struggling on $170k? We don't earn much more than $60k and we are OK. Hardly anything to spare but getting by. Lyn I can honestly say the school fees are about $30k per year in total for 2 kids in primary school. Other than that just our normal outgoings like rent, food, bills etc. We HONESTLY do not go out much. We don't drink or smoke. We do have the odd bottle of wine every now and then but it's not excessive. I justdon't really understand it! Just the cost of living! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest itskaren Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Your kidding $340,000 per year and you cant afford a house? :shocked: You could buy one cash for that sort of money.... You must live the high life? $170 between us and NO we do not lead the high life far from it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brickie Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 $170 between us and NO we do not lead the high life far from it! Even if it was a typo and was supposed to be $ instead of £, $170,000....you have to be kidding? According to this "how much can I borrow" you can borrow on your income, up to $10,000,000, not enough for you? How much can I borrow? - Home Loan Calculators - eChoice.com.au Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest itskaren Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Even if it was a typo and was supposed to be $ instead of £, $170,000....you have to be kidding? According to this "how much can I borrow" you can borrow on your income, up to $10,000,000, not enough for you? How much can I borrow? - Home Loan Calculators - eChoice.com.au To have a mortgage for $350k NAB have quoted us $3500 per month on a 30 year loan. Renting is cheaper! It is not how much you can borrow it is how much you have to pay back! We are therefore going to find a house in the UK to invest in. I for one would not be happy having a loan for $10,000,000! Just a bog standard house will do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brickie Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 we cannot afford our own house here so we are in rental. I really hate these deceptive posts, it not that you cant afford a house at all as you make out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jaynie Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 To have a mortgage for $350k NAB have quoted us $3500 per month on a 30 year loan. Renting is cheaper! It is not how much you can borrow it is how much you have to pay back! We are therefore going to find a house in the UK to invest in. I for one would not be happy having a loan for $10,000,000! Just a bog standard house will do! But don't you think that renting is a false economy, okay you might pay a little more for a mortgage, but generally you will make money when you sell (I know that's not the case at this moment, but there is another argument to buy now, prices being a tad lower than the norm) on average rentals cost between $350-$450 per week, so that's money down the drain IMO. Also we don't earn anywhere near the amount you do and manage to live a comfortable life over here. Everyone is different and I don't think you can say that people can't survive on $60,000 pa as in your previous post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest itskaren Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 I really hate these deceptive posts, it not that you cant afford a house at all as you make out? Sure we can afford a house but a dump if that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kenpom Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Sure we can afford a house but a dump if that! Where are you Karen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brickie Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Sure we can afford a house but a dump if that! Please? You have to be kidding? Qld, between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000 Real Estate, Property, Land and Homes for Sale, lease and rent - realestate.com.au Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest itskaren Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 But don't you think that renting is a false economy, okay you might pay a little more for a mortgage, but generally you will make money when you sell (I know that's not the case at this moment, but there is another argument to buy now, prices being a tad lower than the norm) on average rentals cost between $350-$450 per week, so that's money down the drain IMO. Also we don't earn anywhere near the amount you do and manage to live a comfortable life over here. Everyone is different and I don't think you can say that people can't survive on $60,000 pa as in your previous post. hi Jane Yes it is false economy renting I agree. It is in my opinion others disagree with me!! All I am saying is that we take home $100k not $170 before tax) and we will struggle to get a house. I am not looking for a house $500+ but there is nothing that I like in the price bracket that we can afford. ie. $350- $450. I do not want to take my kids out of school because we cannot afford the fees. It is fees or a house. I suppose we have chosen fees. I personally just don't know how people can survive on $60k pa? I really don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kenpom Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Please?You have to be kidding? Qld, between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000 Real Estate, Property, Land and Homes for Sale, lease and rent - realestate.com.au Brickie, i think Karen said thye were on $170K betwenn them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIRK AND CO Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Hi, it is so EXPENSIVE here! We are in melbourne and food, petrol etc etc just about everything. We are no better off finicially at all. My husband and I earn £170k a year between us. We have opted for a private education for our children but we cannot afford our own house here so we are in rental. I just don't know where the money goes. We are not extravagant at all. We don't go out very often as we can't afford it. just the cost of living I suppose! Good luck My sister must be in the same club as you as they are always broke. Her husband lost his job so had to less pay on next job still earning over £35,000. The thing is they stiil take three hols a year go away seperatly for long weekends with friends & her biggest moan is I dont Know wear the money goes lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest itskaren Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Where are you Karen? Mooroolbark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest itskaren Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 My sister must be in the same club as you as they are always broke. Her husband lost his job so had to less pay on next job still earning over £35,000. The thing is they stiil take three hols a year go away seperatly for long weekends with friends & her biggest moan is I dont Know wear the money goes lol I wish we went on 3 holidays a year! I really don't know what we are doing wrong. i know food shopping is so expensive. If I could put my finger on it and say 'yes' it is because we do 'A, B and C' then it would make sense! We do have 2 cars (second hand) that we spend $200 a week. My children swim, do karate and play tennis once a week. I suppose all of that needs paying for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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