Earnings?
Oct 27th 2006, 6:53 am
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Earnings?
We both currently bring home about £32,000 gross p.a.
If we moved to Oz my research tells me we will bring in about $60,000.
Although it could be more.
Is that a okay income to have a decent standard of living, or simular to one here in the U.K?
(We are planning on moving to Melbourne.)
If we moved to Oz my research tells me we will bring in about $60,000.
Although it could be more.
Is that a okay income to have a decent standard of living, or simular to one here in the U.K?
(We are planning on moving to Melbourne.)
Oct 27th 2006, 6:57 am
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Re: Earnings?
You may earn more, you may earn less.
It depends in what game you are in.
As a rule, anything over $60K is considered a "decent" salary.
Make sure superannuation is additional to that figure.
It depends in what game you are in.
As a rule, anything over $60K is considered a "decent" salary.
Make sure superannuation is additional to that figure.
Originally Posted by Stuart
We both currently bring home about £32,000 gross p.a.
If we moved to Oz my research tells me we will bring in about $60,000.
Although it could be more.
Is that a okay income to have a decent standard of living, or simular to one here in the U.K?
(We are planning on moving to Melbourne.)
If we moved to Oz my research tells me we will bring in about $60,000.
Although it could be more.
Is that a okay income to have a decent standard of living, or simular to one here in the U.K?
(We are planning on moving to Melbourne.)
Oct 27th 2006, 7:02 am
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Re: Earnings?
Originally Posted by Stuart
We both currently bring home about £32,000 gross p.a.
If we moved to Oz my research tells me we will bring in about $60,000.
Although it could be more.
Is that a okay income to have a decent standard of living, or simular to one here in the U.K?
(We are planning on moving to Melbourne.)
If we moved to Oz my research tells me we will bring in about $60,000.
Although it could be more.
Is that a okay income to have a decent standard of living, or simular to one here in the U.K?
(We are planning on moving to Melbourne.)
Oct 27th 2006, 7:08 am
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Re: Earnings?
Originally Posted by Deadmeat
You can get a quite presentable bottle of wine for $5 (I can heartily recommend the Vin Gusto Rose), you'll be fine. Especially if you drink someone else's (better) booze at the barbie.
Oct 27th 2006, 7:13 am
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Re: Earnings?
Originally Posted by Deadmeat
You can get a quite presentable bottle of wine for $5 (I can heartily recommend the Vin Gusto Rose), you'll be fine. Especially if you drink someone else's (better) booze at the barbie.
Where the ***** are you getting your wine so cheap?!
Oct 27th 2006, 7:14 am
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Re: Earnings?
We are in Perth but that salary is about right as a total and we can easily live on that and not starve !!
Originally Posted by Stuart
We both currently bring home about £32,000 gross p.a.
If we moved to Oz my research tells me we will bring in about $60,000.
Although it could be more.
Is that a okay income to have a decent standard of living, or simular to one here in the U.K?
(We are planning on moving to Melbourne.)
If we moved to Oz my research tells me we will bring in about $60,000.
Although it could be more.
Is that a okay income to have a decent standard of living, or simular to one here in the U.K?
(We are planning on moving to Melbourne.)
Oct 27th 2006, 7:31 am
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Re: Earnings?
Originally Posted by Jayniebabes
We are in Perth but that salary is about right as a total and we can easily live on that and not starve !!
Oct 27th 2006, 7:35 am
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Re: Earnings?
Its so hot out here you might not bother to eat at all !!!
Just to get you ready for the move - I've just come back from beach, red hot today, swimming in sea at 9:30am - its a pretty good life eh!!
Just to get you ready for the move - I've just come back from beach, red hot today, swimming in sea at 9:30am - its a pretty good life eh!!
Originally Posted by Stuart
Thanks thats good to know as i eat a lot. LOL
Oct 27th 2006, 8:08 am
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Re: Earnings?
Originally Posted by Deer Hunter
Where the ***** are you getting your wine so cheap?!
Deer, you'd be silly to go anywhere else...
http://www.graysonline.com.au/
I would say $60K is fairly respectable but it depends on how many of you there are, where you're planning on living and what your expenses are going to be... Also, will you be promoted and get a pay rise? Will this be in line with inflation? Make sure you have super....
Budget well.
Oct 27th 2006, 8:19 am
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Re: Earnings?
It also depends on whether you bring capital to buy cars, houses etc.
Whilst we're on less on paper we have no credit, no hp, no mortgage etc. Insurance etc seems way cheaper and so far we find the cost of living cheaper but the effect the drought continues to have who knows?
Good luck!
Whilst we're on less on paper we have no credit, no hp, no mortgage etc. Insurance etc seems way cheaper and so far we find the cost of living cheaper but the effect the drought continues to have who knows?
Good luck!
Oct 27th 2006, 9:28 am
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Originally Posted by jothefw
It also depends on whether you bring capital to buy cars, houses etc.
Whilst we're on less on paper we have no credit, no hp, no mortgage etc. Insurance etc seems way cheaper and so far we find the cost of living cheaper but the effect the drought continues to have who knows?
Good luck!
Whilst we're on less on paper we have no credit, no hp, no mortgage etc. Insurance etc seems way cheaper and so far we find the cost of living cheaper but the effect the drought continues to have who knows?
Good luck!
Plus i may get my wife to ebay most of her shoes and i will be quids in. LOL
