Costs of Living in Sydney...
Sep 10th 2010, 2:07 am
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Costs of Living in Sydney...
Hi All,
I'm hoping to get some advice on the costs involved with living in Sydney. My husband has been offered a job transfer from Boston, MA, where we currently live, to Sydney. Having read through some recent threads on the forum concerning the costs of living in Australia, and Sydney in particular, I'm worried that my husband's salary won't be enough to support us comfortably.
He will be earning around 100K plus maybe a little more with commission. Boston is quite an expensive city and before that we lived in London, so we are used to not being particularly frivolous with money, but I was hoping maybe a couple in a similar situation could breakdown some estimated costs for the essentials with living in Sydney, for example rent, food, utilities, so we could get an idea of what we're looking at? We don't have any kids and would probably not need a car.
Thanks a lot for your help.
I'm hoping to get some advice on the costs involved with living in Sydney. My husband has been offered a job transfer from Boston, MA, where we currently live, to Sydney. Having read through some recent threads on the forum concerning the costs of living in Australia, and Sydney in particular, I'm worried that my husband's salary won't be enough to support us comfortably.
He will be earning around 100K plus maybe a little more with commission. Boston is quite an expensive city and before that we lived in London, so we are used to not being particularly frivolous with money, but I was hoping maybe a couple in a similar situation could breakdown some estimated costs for the essentials with living in Sydney, for example rent, food, utilities, so we could get an idea of what we're looking at? We don't have any kids and would probably not need a car.
Thanks a lot for your help.
Sep 10th 2010, 3:23 am
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Re: Costs of Living in Sydney...
Hi All,
I'm hoping to get some advice on the costs involved with living in Sydney. My husband has been offered a job transfer from Boston, MA, where we currently live, to Sydney. Having read through some recent threads on the forum concerning the costs of living in Australia, and Sydney in particular, I'm worried that my husband's salary won't be enough to support us comfortably.
He will be earning around 100K plus maybe a little more with commission. Boston is quite an expensive city and before that we lived in London, so we are used to not being particularly frivolous with money, but I was hoping maybe a couple in a similar situation could breakdown some estimated costs for the essentials with living in Sydney, for example rent, food, utilities, so we could get an idea of what we're looking at? We don't have any kids and would probably not need a car.
Thanks a lot for your help.
I'm hoping to get some advice on the costs involved with living in Sydney. My husband has been offered a job transfer from Boston, MA, where we currently live, to Sydney. Having read through some recent threads on the forum concerning the costs of living in Australia, and Sydney in particular, I'm worried that my husband's salary won't be enough to support us comfortably.
He will be earning around 100K plus maybe a little more with commission. Boston is quite an expensive city and before that we lived in London, so we are used to not being particularly frivolous with money, but I was hoping maybe a couple in a similar situation could breakdown some estimated costs for the essentials with living in Sydney, for example rent, food, utilities, so we could get an idea of what we're looking at? We don't have any kids and would probably not need a car.
Thanks a lot for your help.
Sep 10th 2010, 3:37 am
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Re: Costs of Living in Sydney...
Hi All,
I'm hoping to get some advice on the costs involved with living in Sydney. My husband has been offered a job transfer from Boston, MA, where we currently live, to Sydney. Having read through some recent threads on the forum concerning the costs of living in Australia, and Sydney in particular, I'm worried that my husband's salary won't be enough to support us comfortably.
He will be earning around 100K plus maybe a little more with commission. Boston is quite an expensive city and before that we lived in London, so we are used to not being particularly frivolous with money, but I was hoping maybe a couple in a similar situation could breakdown some estimated costs for the essentials with living in Sydney, for example rent, food, utilities, so we could get an idea of what we're looking at? We don't have any kids and would probably not need a car.
Thanks a lot for your help.
I'm hoping to get some advice on the costs involved with living in Sydney. My husband has been offered a job transfer from Boston, MA, where we currently live, to Sydney. Having read through some recent threads on the forum concerning the costs of living in Australia, and Sydney in particular, I'm worried that my husband's salary won't be enough to support us comfortably.
He will be earning around 100K plus maybe a little more with commission. Boston is quite an expensive city and before that we lived in London, so we are used to not being particularly frivolous with money, but I was hoping maybe a couple in a similar situation could breakdown some estimated costs for the essentials with living in Sydney, for example rent, food, utilities, so we could get an idea of what we're looking at? We don't have any kids and would probably not need a car.
Thanks a lot for your help.
It shows for Sydney Full Time:
25% of your peer group makes less than $52,000
25% of your peer group makes $52,000 - $70,000
25% of your peer group makes $70,000 - $100,000
25% of your peer group makes more than $100,000
Therefore on your income you will be in the top 25% income group.25% of your peer group makes $52,000 - $70,000
25% of your peer group makes $70,000 - $100,000
25% of your peer group makes more than $100,000
It shows the Median Total Salary Package as $81,205 which is equal to a salary of $74,500 + super.
Rent can vary a lot depending on what part of Sydney you choose.
Sep 10th 2010, 3:55 am
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Re: Costs of Living in Sydney...
No kids, no car? You'll be fine.
Sep 10th 2010, 5:28 am
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Re: Costs of Living in Sydney...
Well, it's tricky because everyone has different definitions of what constitutes "comfortable" but I think you'll be fine esp. if you don't need a car. (And if you lived carfree in London and Boston, you won't have any trouble living car-free in Sydney).
IMO, costs are a little higher than in London or NYC but not radically so. Nothing is cheap particularly.
But don't forget that if you fly back to the NE USA once a year, that's a good $3-4,000 cost in one shot... Hmm...
IMO, costs are a little higher than in London or NYC but not radically so. Nothing is cheap particularly.
But don't forget that if you fly back to the NE USA once a year, that's a good $3-4,000 cost in one shot... Hmm...
Sep 10th 2010, 6:13 am
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Sep 10th 2010, 11:29 am
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Re: Costs of Living in Sydney...
One thing that may help to understand incomes required is a survey at: http://www.livesalary.com.au/salary-...&frommonths=12
It shows for Sydney Full Time:
It shows the Median Total Salary Package as $81,205 which is equal to a salary of $74,500 + super.
Rent can vary a lot depending on what part of Sydney you choose.
It shows for Sydney Full Time:
25% of your peer group makes less than $52,000
25% of your peer group makes $52,000 - $70,000
25% of your peer group makes $70,000 - $100,000
25% of your peer group makes more than $100,000
Therefore on your income you will be in the top 25% income group.25% of your peer group makes $52,000 - $70,000
25% of your peer group makes $70,000 - $100,000
25% of your peer group makes more than $100,000
It shows the Median Total Salary Package as $81,205 which is equal to a salary of $74,500 + super.
Rent can vary a lot depending on what part of Sydney you choose.
Sep 10th 2010, 11:35 am
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Sep 10th 2010, 2:17 pm
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Re: Costs of Living in Sydney...
Hi Amy, do you have plans to work? That's an option maybe if you found you were struggling. I have to agree though, no car, no kids, you should be fine if you rent wisely.
Sep 10th 2010, 3:03 pm
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Sep 10th 2010, 3:12 pm
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I definately plan to look for work when we arrive and come from an Education Administration background so I'm hoeful of finding something. I just wanted to make sure we'd be alright in the scenario that I may not find employment at first...
Sep 10th 2010, 3:17 pm
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Adult or child education?