Guest mitchscotland Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Hi lm moving to Brisbane with my other half, although we looked at houses online we plan not to sell up in UK and wait until we are sure we want to be permanent in OZ. Looked at several sites on cost of living etc, some say its much the same others say its worse. Im expecting to be in Brisbane in October, getting little nervous, about living costs. Cars seem way more expensive compared to what l drive here and what the cost is for same model. i been offered a salary $120K which l think is average but lm not sure , plus i know i will get a tax free living away from home allowance until my visa expires or i take up full citizenship (457 visa) Whats peoples thoughts ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabo Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 You got any kids? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mitchscotland Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 no kids just me and my partner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockDr Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 You can definitely live very comfortably as a couple on that wage. The top of the range BMW/large 4WD might have to wait a bit though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mitchscotland Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 yeah tell me about it , l bought 1 year old Audi S5 in UK for 35K in OZ your looking at $150K omg cars are so expensive !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajs604 Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Thats a great salary. You would have no problems renting or buying a good property with that type of salary. Also if you partner works will be an added bonus for you. You will find some things cheaper and some things more expensive. Like you have already observed - buying a car is more expensive in Oz. When buying a vehicle try and avoid imported models - such as european cars. Look at Oz brands such as Holden, Falcon ect - these are good cars and hold their value well. Heres a good car website www.carsales.com.au; also when looking at a car compare it on Redbook - that will give you an indication on the true market value of the car before parting with the cash:http://www.redbook.com.au/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockDr Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Cars do keep their value quite well though, it's not like the UK where rolling off the forecourt halves the re-sale value. So while it's expensive to buy, means you'll get more back when you sell it on, works out in the long run, it's just a big expense upfront. Edit to add: drive.com.au is also a pretty good site for looking at car costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mitchscotland Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 yeah thanks , l think we try rent near my office hope my other half gets a job in the city. we just commute on public transport or walk, cycle, we moving for the lifestyle, weather , oppertunities, will miss Edinburgh though, but we cant think of better place to bring up our kids in future and have outdoor lifestyle with them than OZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajs604 Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 I would say car sales is the most popular website in Oz. Be weary of dealing with carl sales men and check any potential cars out of redbook before making an offer of purchasing anything. i can speak from expereince I got badly ripped off when I brought my first car here! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikyuu Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 I wish I had that "average" wage! I'm sure you'll be more than fine on that for the 2 of you. Cars a more expensive, but that's just a one off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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