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It's pay time.
So what is a reasonable OZ wage ?
I saw a comment in an old thread that suggested A$150k per annum would be required to keep a family of four. As his wage was only going to be about A$50k he said some gaps still needed filling. Someone did question the figure but no response was posted. I suppose it depends on what standard of living you are accustomed to but judging by the (percieved) lower cost of living over there it seems a pretty good wage to me especially as making the move will mean no mortgage hanging around my neck. It's a bit subjective but what do you think - or know ? |
Re: It's pay time.
Originally posted by Bix So what is a reasonable OZ wage ? I saw a comment in an old thread that suggested A$150k per annum would be required to keep a family of four. As his wage was only going to be about A$50k he said some gaps still needed filling. Someone did question the figure but no response was posted. I suppose it depends on what standard of living you are accustomed to but judging by the (percieved) lower cost of living over there it seems a pretty good wage to me especially as making the move will mean no mortgage hanging around my neck. It's a bit subjective but what do you think - or know ? $150K?...Today that's £63,872.6! What do these people eat & drink?...an exclusive diet truffles & caviar and vintage champers. :confused: |
I dunno what people have about this wage thing. If you can get back into your career when in Australia then you are really having the same money and bills that you did in the U.K., nothing has changed. OK, lower pay but cost of living is lower.
However if you have moved from a high paid career job into a low paid non-skilled job in australia then you will need to change some of your life style to fit in with your low paid job. |
Re: It's pay time.
Originally posted by Bix So what is a reasonable OZ wage ? I saw a comment in an old thread that suggested A$150k per annum would be required to keep a family of four. As his wage was only going to be about A$50k he said some gaps still needed filling. Someone did question the figure but no response was posted. I suppose it depends on what standard of living you are accustomed to but judging by the (percieved) lower cost of living over there it seems a pretty good wage to me especially as making the move will mean no mortgage hanging around my neck. It's a bit subjective but what do you think - or know ? :) try this http://www.wages.com.au/ |
Re: It's pay time.
Originally posted by Bix I saw a comment in an old thread that suggested A$150k per annum would be required to keep a family of four. ? sue :D |
Originally posted by rapitts OK, lower pay but cost of living is lower. i wont mind taking a drop in pay (and hours) because we wont have a mortgage over there, we would be saving enough each year on mortgage payments to not have to worry. i would happily work for the $50k Bix mentioned. |
Have a look at http://www.hays.com.au and click on their salary survey - it is quite comprehensive.
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Many families can get by on $45k per year gross.
I know some who get by on $25,000 per year. It all depends an what you want, how hard you want to work, and what you will accept. $50k without a mortgage sounds comfortable. |
Originally posted by ABCDiamond Many families can get by on $45k per year gross. I know some who get by on $25,000 per year. It all depends an what you want, how hard you want to work, and what you will accept. $50k without a mortgage sounds comfortable. Cars were bought outright, but you have road tax, insurance etc. Even the guy on Aussiemove.com has expenses of around the same. |
Originally posted by Mr&MrsPom Sorry, how much would you bring home from a $50k salary per month. Our friends expenses are between $3k and $3.5k per month and that is without being extravagant. Mortgage, Food, Electricity, Car Expense, School Fees (for 1), phone, internet. Cars were bought outright, but you have road tax, insurance etc. Even the guy on Aussiemove.com has expenses of around the same. |
Originally posted by Mr&MrsPom Sorry, how much would you bring home from a $50k salary per month. Our friends expenses are between $3k and $3.5k per month and that is without being extravagant. Mortgage, Food, Electricity, Car Expense, School Fees (for 1), phone, internet. Cars were bought outright, but you have road tax, insurance etc. Even the guy on Aussiemove.com has expenses of around the same. We pay same rego and about $150/year/car on insurance and the electric is only $400/QTR... |
Originally posted by evorobin Could you have a guess as to what their mortgage would be fortnight/month please? We pay same rego and about $150/year/car on insurance and the electric is only $400/QTR... |
Originally posted by Mr&MrsPom Evorobin, see my post on 'How do Aussie's survive' I have posted my friends expenses. By the way what is rego and they live in Perth. They have a house on a 811 sq m plot. I believe that is considered to be a good size. |
Originally posted by Mr&MrsPom By the way what is rego and they live in Perth. They have a house on a 811 sq m plot. I believe that is considered to be a good size. Not sure about the land size in Perth but that is average for an adelaide house. |
Originally posted by evorobin REGO is roadtax basically, It comes with public liability and means you can drive with no third party insurance which the poor people think is OK:mad: Not sure about the land size in Perth but that is average for an adelaide house. |
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