60,000 after taxes
May 6th 2004, 9:30 am
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60,000 after taxes
Hi,
I have a good opportunity to go to australia in the next year, the salary will be 60K A$. I will be most likely able to choose betweed sydney, melbourne, perth, adelaide.
I was wondering if this type of pay would provide a good lifestyle for me my wife and our 2yr old. I'm a bit confused with various websites about costs of living, and most seem geared to students living in australia.
If anyone has the time to write back or post a link or two with useful info, Id appreciate it
Panos
I have a good opportunity to go to australia in the next year, the salary will be 60K A$. I will be most likely able to choose betweed sydney, melbourne, perth, adelaide.
I was wondering if this type of pay would provide a good lifestyle for me my wife and our 2yr old. I'm a bit confused with various websites about costs of living, and most seem geared to students living in australia.
If anyone has the time to write back or post a link or two with useful info, Id appreciate it
Panos
May 6th 2004, 9:50 am
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Re: 60,000 after taxes
Originally posted by kolakola
Hi,
I have a good opportunity to go to australia in the next year, the salary will be 60K A$. I will be most likely able to choose betweed sydney, melbourne, perth, adelaide.
I was wondering if this type of pay would provide a good lifestyle for me my wife and our 2yr old. I'm a bit confused with various websites about costs of living, and most seem geared to students living in australia.
If anyone has the time to write back or post a link or two with useful info, Id appreciate it
Panos
Hi,
I have a good opportunity to go to australia in the next year, the salary will be 60K A$. I will be most likely able to choose betweed sydney, melbourne, perth, adelaide.
I was wondering if this type of pay would provide a good lifestyle for me my wife and our 2yr old. I'm a bit confused with various websites about costs of living, and most seem geared to students living in australia.
If anyone has the time to write back or post a link or two with useful info, Id appreciate it
Panos
As my old man says LIVE within your means, this applies wherever you live !!!
Oz is no exception...
However 60k is a good wage , but not Fantastic for a young family, hope you have savings !
May 6th 2004, 10:14 am
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Re: 60,000 after taxes
Originally posted by Timber Floor Au
As my old man says LIVE within your means, this applies wherever you live !!!
Oz is no exception...
However 60k is a good wage , but not Fantastic for a young family, hope you have savings !
As my old man says LIVE within your means, this applies wherever you live !!!
Oz is no exception...
However 60k is a good wage , but not Fantastic for a young family, hope you have savings !
May 6th 2004, 10:16 am
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Re: 60,000 after taxes
Originally posted by itsasecret
60k after taxes is very very good IMO.
60k after taxes is very very good IMO.
60k about 25k gb then taxes and medicare, house rent furnishings car kids clothes nappies... hmm I dont think so
May 6th 2004, 10:23 am
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Thanks for the quick responses!
the 60.000 is AFTER taxes & healthcare. so its about 5000 a month. A little search I did on apartments in melbourne seemed to show a 1-2 bdroom as goin for about 1200/mo. which is about 25% of income, something that seems good on paper (considering in NY i was giving about 50%+ to rent )
the 60.000 is AFTER taxes & healthcare. so its about 5000 a month. A little search I did on apartments in melbourne seemed to show a 1-2 bdroom as goin for about 1200/mo. which is about 25% of income, something that seems good on paper (considering in NY i was giving about 50%+ to rent )
May 6th 2004, 10:40 am
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Originally posted by kolakola
Thanks for the quick responses!
the 60.000 is AFTER taxes & healthcare. so its about 5000 a month. A little search I did on apartments in melbourne seemed to show a 1-2 bdroom as goin for about 1200/mo. which is about 25% of income, something that seems good on paper (considering in NY i was giving about 50%+ to rent )
Thanks for the quick responses!
the 60.000 is AFTER taxes & healthcare. so its about 5000 a month. A little search I did on apartments in melbourne seemed to show a 1-2 bdroom as goin for about 1200/mo. which is about 25% of income, something that seems good on paper (considering in NY i was giving about 50%+ to rent )
May 6th 2004, 10:53 am
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Originally posted by itsasecret
Your wage is more like a 100,000$au then.. Great wage.
Your wage is more like a 100,000$au then.. Great wage.
Removes shoe from mouth, thats an exceptional wage !!!!
May 6th 2004, 11:27 am
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Originally posted by kolakola
Thanks for the quick responses!
the 60.000 is AFTER taxes & healthcare. so its about 5000 a month. A little search I did on apartments in melbourne seemed to show a 1-2 bdroom as goin for about 1200/mo. which is about 25% of income, something that seems good on paper (considering in NY i was giving about 50%+ to rent )
Thanks for the quick responses!
the 60.000 is AFTER taxes & healthcare. so its about 5000 a month. A little search I did on apartments in melbourne seemed to show a 1-2 bdroom as goin for about 1200/mo. which is about 25% of income, something that seems good on paper (considering in NY i was giving about 50%+ to rent )
$5,000/month after tax is a damn good wage.
Anywhere in Australia.
May 6th 2004, 11:41 am
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My friend is a senior teacher with 3 children and earns a lot less than that- before tax (but they have paid off their house) in Melb. They have a holiday every school holiday even if it is camping, all the kids do extra cur. activities, etc etc.
your offer sounds a good salary to me
your offer sounds a good salary to me
May 6th 2004, 11:51 am
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No thats a shocking wage - I wouldn't bother. I'll tell you what, give me the contact name of the company that have made you the offer, and details of the job, answers you'd give at an interview etc, and I'll give them a call and tell 'em our not interested. If they then offer it to me it'll be a complete coincidence you understand! 
Seriously, it sounds like a good offer. Hope you make a decision that makes you and the family happy. Good luck kolakola.
Seriously, it sounds like a good offer. Hope you make a decision that makes you and the family happy. Good luck kolakola.
May 6th 2004, 12:52 pm
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Originally posted by kolakola
Thanks for the quick responses!
the 60.000 is AFTER taxes & healthcare. so its about 5000 a month. A little search I did on apartments in melbourne seemed to show a 1-2 bdroom as goin for about 1200/mo. which is about 25% of income, something that seems good on paper (considering in NY i was giving about 50%+ to rent )
Thanks for the quick responses!
the 60.000 is AFTER taxes & healthcare. so its about 5000 a month. A little search I did on apartments in melbourne seemed to show a 1-2 bdroom as goin for about 1200/mo. which is about 25% of income, something that seems good on paper (considering in NY i was giving about 50%+ to rent )
May 6th 2004, 1:59 pm
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heh thanks
Well its a govt job at a consulate. Its good pay to make up for being 'forced' to live abroad The pay is about US$ 3800 a month, so I went on the current conversion rate. By the time I move out who knows where the wee lil' american dollar will be at.
Thanks again for the help
The pay is about US$ 3800 a month, so I went on the current conversion rate. By the time I move out who knows where the wee lil' american dollar will be at. Thanks again for the help
