pipxh

Hello,
I was hoping that you would be able to help me, I'm going to Australia next year and i am saving up to go. I will be going on a WHV to Australia as minimum requirements it says i need AUD$5,000 and enough for a flight home. I was wondering is this enough money to last me a year in Australia and if not please tell me a more realistic amount as iv only got 1 WHV in my life time i want it to be a good one.

Thanks,
Pip

Wendy

For a year, without work, you'd need at least $40k. If you're going to work your way around then $5k will do you for about 2 months if you're in hostels and don't spend too much.

If you do at least 3 months seasonal work, you can also get a second WHV

pipxh

Thanks Wendy i will take this information on board and i was hoping on getting a second WHV but iv just been smacked in the face by reality and im going to now have to look at the money side of things but im still going to go .

Barbitana

Hi there,
$1500 p.m - many students survive...

HTH,

Wendy

You'll be fine, just work our way around. And if nothing else you'll have the experience of a lifetime

pipxh

I hope so as i will be saving for a long time

Wendy

Like Barbitana say's you're a student, you'll manage on as little as you can.

I would say that Aus is similar in price to the UK, so work on that basis and you'll be alright (if not a bit better off, cos I'm still not convinced it quite as expensive here).

pumpkin blossom

When I arrived in 1999 I had £200 left (as I stopped places on the way, and borrowed money to make it looked like I had £2000 when I didn't). I spent 11 months there and got by absolutly fine. Got plenty of work and managed to save up enough money to buy a car and travel around for 3 months.
Don't panick, you will be fine.

>Trigger<

$1500 a month....lets see...$1300 on beer...$100 on noodles,waste the rest



www.yha.com.au

www.seasonalwork.com.au

https://jobsearch.gov.au/harvesttrai....aspx?WHCode=0

Wendy

Only $1300 lightweight

pipxh

that sounds about right ..... but thats expensive noodles lol

Wendy

Just buy the 'homebrand' ones for less than half the price - no taste but hey you can't have everything

>Trigger<

"homebrand"....FFS throw the noodles away and eat the box..

Wendy

The 'expensive' ones aren't any better

OP, bring a suitcase of pot noodles

pipxh

will the box taste nicer?