DONBEN

when we go to oz we will only have £40.000 in english money will this be enough for us to start out

JayDeee

I am goin with minus $65k AUD so I bloody hope so.


IN all seriousness, it depend on wht you are doing, where you are goin and if you can get a job etc etc. At the end of the day you started off with nothing here and have built up £40k so what is to say you can't do the same in Australia.

My line of the week but only you can make that judgement, If it was me I'd be a happy little bunny saying go for it but I'm not you.

Good luck to you
Kala

DONBEN

thanks karla im a nurse who shouldnt have a problem getting a job but you never know going to perth good luck to you as well

JayDeee

From talking to other nurses on here jobs are not too much of a problem, I personally think you will be fine.

Good luck to ya mate

Kala

Bob

Stuck it in the Oz forum, more luck with info there

Go Banana's !!

Difficult one as it depends on what you want to do. As others have said you should be able to get a job with no problems therefore that amount of money would be a nice cushion.

To give you an idea we reckon we can live off $40k for a year very comfortably but our lodge is very small at its a relative's house.

Good luck

Warren (the UK half of the Banana's !!)
Perth in 4 weeks !!! Yippeeeee !

tonyk38

I'll be going to Aus with probably no more than a couple of grand, tops....
No mortgage, no kids, no commitments, but definitely a job lined up before I leave blighty.

Paul&Ann-Marie

As already mentioned above, it very much depends on your intentions upon arrival.

We arrived with £28,000 nearly 2 months ago, have bought a car,all our furniture and appliances here, have paid our first 3 months rent in advance and still have money in the bank should things turn pear-shaped.

It really does depend on the lifestyle you are accustomed to, cars, house etc. and what you want when you arrive that dictates how far your finances will stretch.

Paul

JayDeee

that time has gone really quick PAul and Ann-Marie,

How are you goin now, still good now, Your working aren't you Paul? Is it getting easier or harder? Especially with the work and Ann-Marie being at home?

Kala

Monkey

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To do what? Buy a house outright, probably not. Enjoy yourself while
getting a job and mortgage, hell yeah. Having a partner and/or kids will
limit the length of job-free enjoyment though...



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Paul&Ann-Marie

Hi kala, i did 3 days in that job, they had me pegged as a full blown sparky ( which i'm not ) and had me down for call-outs and training apprentices, also, from what i have been told, the pressure is on the employee, if something goes wrong then it all comes back to you.........financially.

I have another job now, start on monday, data cabling, which i am much happier with.

One thing i would like to say regarding jobs, i have read many posts about how hard it is to get work here.Personally, i haven't had that problem. My first job was sorted over the phone, sent them my resume and they phoned up and told me to take my tools in the following morning,started there and then.

I guess it depends on what skills you posess, and how you sell yourself, whether it be written or verbal.
It also helps when you put some really crazy shit down as your hobbies, like paragliding or bungee jumping, maybe collecting pebbles.

A final mention to any sparks that go for an interview, if you don't like the place and decide you don't want the job during your interview just tell them the following :

" I have always been fascinated by electricity, when i was 5 i stuck a knife into a socket and electrocuted myself, since then i have been hooked on the stuff, i still do it sometimes " and then smile and look into a corner of the room.
Trust me, you wont get the job.

Paul

JayDeee

Bloody hell you aren't hangin around 2 jobs in as many months, Justgoes to show!!!!

Good luck with everything guys I really do wish you al the best

Kala

Jacko1

Would depend on how soon you got a job etc, whether you bought a car or banger!

You kind of have to think well how long would £40K last here, with no income.

Quite awhile if you are careful, gone in three months if you get carried away

PJ

gsb

Hi

For what it is worth, I have read so many posts about how much to take. From what I gather the range of what people take is impressive, from $AU6000 to $AU300000. To me it seems to hinge on what your expectations are when you get out there; house, care, location etc.

I would be very surprised if 40k was not enough of course.

Best of luck, Gary

wargod

I have seen a previous thread saying that this one particular family were spending approx $4000 per month, hope this helps.