Possible to live on one wage? ChCh
#31
Re: Possible to live on one wage? ChCh
Hahaha, pom_chc, you obviously haven't been around many teens!!
I would say that if I was to go through our accounts for the year and single out everything that has gone on our 14 year old alone( boy, huge growth spurts, very sporty, good school etc) then yes easily it would come up to a lot of $$$$$,
We also have a three year old that isn't as expensive( yet) !!
Oh and I forgot $8000 for braces this year to come, ouch.
I don't know how parents cope that have kids that are like two years apart.
Honestly speaking it isn't fair to encourage people that are gonna struggle ( this isn't at pom by the way) when they get here
I would say that if I was to go through our accounts for the year and single out everything that has gone on our 14 year old alone( boy, huge growth spurts, very sporty, good school etc) then yes easily it would come up to a lot of $$$$$,
We also have a three year old that isn't as expensive( yet) !!
Oh and I forgot $8000 for braces this year to come, ouch.
I don't know how parents cope that have kids that are like two years apart.
Honestly speaking it isn't fair to encourage people that are gonna struggle ( this isn't at pom by the way) when they get here
You're right, I wouldn't encourage a move here if the salary is too low and I think the OP's salary will be too low. It would be financial suicide at best, which is a shame.
#32
Re: Possible to live on one wage? ChCh
So. Is it, in general, agreed then.
$50/60K pa in ChCh area is too low for a migrant family with 2 kids . They will more than struggle.
Is it generally agreed that $100K pa in the ChCh area is survivable for a migrant family with 2 kids , however there will be little, if any, $$ left over to play with. This assumes paying rent or mortgage is part of the costs.
So, to that end , Mrs Chippy Giles would need to be in work for the other $40K. Would also need child support benefit or similar ,if it is possible to gain that + NZ residency to avail themselves of opportunities to move areas .
Has any of you as a family with kids, come with one salary of around the $60K mark . Survived that initially and now have your partner working to make ends meet. Looking to a long term NZ future.
$50/60K pa in ChCh area is too low for a migrant family with 2 kids . They will more than struggle.
Is it generally agreed that $100K pa in the ChCh area is survivable for a migrant family with 2 kids , however there will be little, if any, $$ left over to play with. This assumes paying rent or mortgage is part of the costs.
So, to that end , Mrs Chippy Giles would need to be in work for the other $40K. Would also need child support benefit or similar ,if it is possible to gain that + NZ residency to avail themselves of opportunities to move areas .
Has any of you as a family with kids, come with one salary of around the $60K mark . Survived that initially and now have your partner working to make ends meet. Looking to a long term NZ future.
#33
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Re: Possible to live on one wage? ChCh
We came 10 years ago to just one job, 2 small children. Salary was about $70k.
We managed, but it was touch and go and within a year the wife was working. We brought money from house sale but not a lot.
Prices have risen dramatically in 10 years and I know we would not survive on on wage now.
We managed, but it was touch and go and within a year the wife was working. We brought money from house sale but not a lot.
Prices have risen dramatically in 10 years and I know we would not survive on on wage now.