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We are a family of 4, 2 adults & 2 kids (11/12).
As I am the only wage earner and have been told the above is my annual salary in your opinion is it possible for us to live on this?
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Thanks
Bill
As I am the only wage earner and have been told the above is my annual salary in your opinion is it possible for us to live on this?
Just talking basics, negative as well as positive very welcome
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Bill
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Originally Posted by BillBart1
We are a family of 4, 2 adults & 2 kids (11/12).
As I am the only wage earner and have been told the above is my annual salary in your opinion is it possible for us to live on this?
Just talking basics, negative as well as positive very welcome
Thanks
Bill
As I am the only wage earner and have been told the above is my annual salary in your opinion is it possible for us to live on this?
Just talking basics, negative as well as positive very welcome
Thanks
Bill
This is my personal opinion.
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Originally Posted by BillBart1
We are a family of 4, 2 adults & 2 kids (11/12).
As I am the only wage earner and have been told the above is my annual salary in your opinion is it possible for us to live on this?
Just talking basics, negative as well as positive very welcome
Thanks
Bill
As I am the only wage earner and have been told the above is my annual salary in your opinion is it possible for us to live on this?
Just talking basics, negative as well as positive very welcome
Thanks
Bill
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Originally Posted by BillBart1
We are a family of 4, 2 adults & 2 kids (11/12).
As I am the only wage earner and have been told the above is my annual salary in your opinion is it possible for us to live on this?
Just talking basics, negative as well as positive very welcome
Thanks
Bill
As I am the only wage earner and have been told the above is my annual salary in your opinion is it possible for us to live on this?
Just talking basics, negative as well as positive very welcome
Thanks
Bill
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IMO if your wife got a part-time job you'd probably be alot better off (even though you would probably lose some of your FTB).
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Originally Posted by BillBart1
We are a family of 4, 2 adults & 2 kids (11/12).
As I am the only wage earner and have been told the above is my annual salary in your opinion is it possible for us to live on this?
Just talking basics, negative as well as positive very welcome
Thanks
Bill
As I am the only wage earner and have been told the above is my annual salary in your opinion is it possible for us to live on this?
Just talking basics, negative as well as positive very welcome
Thanks
Bill
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Originally Posted by BillBart1
We are a family of 4, 2 adults & 2 kids (11/12).
As I am the only wage earner and have been told the above is my annual salary in your opinion is it possible for us to live on this?
Just talking basics, negative as well as positive very welcome
Thanks
Bill
As I am the only wage earner and have been told the above is my annual salary in your opinion is it possible for us to live on this?
Just talking basics, negative as well as positive very welcome
Thanks
Bill
Just my opinion of course.
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I understand what other people are saying that $45k isn't much, but the Aussies must be able to cope on this wage.
Just my opinion of course.
Just my opinion of course.
Wife will certainly be looking for a part time job but have heard these are very few and far between so thought wise not to bank on it but to treat it as a bonus.
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Originally Posted by BillBart1
We are a family of 4, 2 adults & 2 kids (11/12).
As I am the only wage earner and have been told the above is my annual salary in your opinion is it possible for us to live on this?
Just talking basics, negative as well as positive very welcome
Thanks
Bill
As I am the only wage earner and have been told the above is my annual salary in your opinion is it possible for us to live on this?
Just talking basics, negative as well as positive very welcome
Thanks
Bill
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Originally Posted by Xgeminix
Hold on while I get my calculator..(thinking what's that in english money).
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Hi,
I have been working the same thing out, I have worked out my wife and I (no kids) need to earn $70,000 with no mortgage (or ver little) to be where we want to be.
I have been working the same thing out, I have worked out my wife and I (no kids) need to earn $70,000 with no mortgage (or ver little) to be where we want to be.
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Originally Posted by matt n ann marie
I understand what other people are saying that $45k isn't much, but the Aussies must be able to cope on this wage.
Just my opinion of course.
Just my opinion of course.
Also consider that if you wanted to go to the UK for a holiday. We reckon on it costing us around 12k (Family 4 with car hire, spending, days out etc. Thats quite a lot of your annual income.
Of course you can survive but is that what you are coming half way around the world to do?
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Originally Posted by BillBart1
Thats what Dad said.
Wife will certainly be looking for a part time job but have heard these are very few and far between so thought wise not to bank on it but to treat it as a bonus.
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Wife will certainly be looking for a part time job but have heard these are very few and far between so thought wise not to bank on it but to treat it as a bonus.
Bill
Not true, here in Perth there is LOADS of part time work about!!
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Of course you can survive but is that what you are coming half way around the world to do?
I suppose my honest answer would be i'm coming for a life experience and an adventure.
I don't hate my current job, life or situation. I just want to make the most of every opportunity and not look back and wish I had. I think it is important to be informed of all the pros and cons and respect and am grateful for all views and opinions wether they are positive or negative.
If it was just the wife and I this wage wouldn't be an issue. I just don't want to ruin my kids future...
Bill
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Bill,
Where are you heading
because it will depend on that I guess. I have Australian family and quite a few of the women have part-time admin jobs, so I shouldn't worry about that, or are you going away from the cities
Where are you heading
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Originally Posted by BillBart1
Good question....
I suppose my honest answer would be i'm coming for a life experience and an adventure.
I don't hate my current job, life or situation. I just want to make the most of every opportunity and not look back and wish I had. I think it is important to be informed of all the pros and cons and respect and am grateful for all views and opinions wether they are positive or negative.
If it was just the wife and I this wage wouldn't be an issue. I just don't want to ruin my kids future...
Bill
I suppose my honest answer would be i'm coming for a life experience and an adventure.
I don't hate my current job, life or situation. I just want to make the most of every opportunity and not look back and wish I had. I think it is important to be informed of all the pros and cons and respect and am grateful for all views and opinions wether they are positive or negative.
If it was just the wife and I this wage wouldn't be an issue. I just don't want to ruin my kids future...
Bill
People have a preception that Australia ( Melbourne in my instance ) is a lot cheaper than the UK. I am finding that is not the case, I think we have missed the porperty boom by a couple of years and everything as far as I can see is on a par if not more expensive ( houses ) I would say the houses are bigger but the mortgages are the same with a higher interest rate.
Be prepared and as the Aussies say 'She'll be all right'
Hope the info helps you out
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