what it costs..one month in
Jul 28th 2006, 1:42 am
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what it costs..one month in
Hi I've been in Perth a whole month now and I know when we were getting ready to come it was hard to get any idea what things cost over here and how much to budet. If you're fairly flush I wouldnt bother reading further but I didnt have a job to come to and knew it will take time to find one so wanted to do it on a fairly tight budget. This is a fairly random list and doesnt cover everything..
Comfort Hotel Scarborough Beach 15 mins from City centre - basic but clean prices from £79 t0 $99 dollars per night. just get bed, bathroom, fridge, microwave, kettle etc
Passed a sign for Formule 1 yesterday ( french company ) $59 on Great eastern highway 15 mins south of city
short term furnished rentals hard to get - did get one in Subiaco nice house and suburb- should have been $130 per night but managed to get price down but sworn to secrecy on how much!
Saw a few rentals including filthy, very badly maintained thing in Belmont for $230pw, one in Maylands v close city centre $250pw , almost brand new, but small and a bit of dodgy neighbourhood inplaces , Now in 6 month unfurnished in Duncraig...20 mins north of city, 3 km from beach and freeway and train stration to city $250 per week ...price seems fairly average...you'll get some cheaper and some a lot more but this is 3 bed, newly carpetted, freshly painted, lovely entertaining area, good suburb
be warned tho ..it is very competitive out there...there was a 15 minute viewing slot when everyone interested had to view the property and I think they had about 8 other applications in for it..you do need to bring with you as much as possible to show you are good bet...bank balances in perth, I had letter from estate agent saying house immaculkate when sold etc..
2000 Ford Falcon 4ltr saloon $7500 ..and people say I got it cheap
Insurance ( including 19 yr old son as named driver who has to drive on P plates as he only had licence yr) $455 ( I paid £800 to put him on 1.4 corolla in UK)
RAC cover $150 dollars
Phone connection and first month line rental Telstra $95dollars
Cinema $15 adult ticket
take away food pizza, south asian etc about $20- 30 dollars for two
Most resturants are bring your won bootle /beer
pack of 24 Carlton bottles beer $44
Second hand but v good condition big fridge/freezer $490 inlc delivery
thas all for now ...will add more of I think of them
PS unless you know your house is heated throughout or super -insulated BRING ELECTRIC BLANKETS!
PPS dollar equals about 41p at the moment
Hope this helps someone!!
jane
Comfort Hotel Scarborough Beach 15 mins from City centre - basic but clean prices from £79 t0 $99 dollars per night. just get bed, bathroom, fridge, microwave, kettle etc
Passed a sign for Formule 1 yesterday ( french company ) $59 on Great eastern highway 15 mins south of city
short term furnished rentals hard to get - did get one in Subiaco nice house and suburb- should have been $130 per night but managed to get price down but sworn to secrecy on how much!
Saw a few rentals including filthy, very badly maintained thing in Belmont for $230pw, one in Maylands v close city centre $250pw , almost brand new, but small and a bit of dodgy neighbourhood inplaces , Now in 6 month unfurnished in Duncraig...20 mins north of city, 3 km from beach and freeway and train stration to city $250 per week ...price seems fairly average...you'll get some cheaper and some a lot more but this is 3 bed, newly carpetted, freshly painted, lovely entertaining area, good suburb
be warned tho ..it is very competitive out there...there was a 15 minute viewing slot when everyone interested had to view the property and I think they had about 8 other applications in for it..you do need to bring with you as much as possible to show you are good bet...bank balances in perth, I had letter from estate agent saying house immaculkate when sold etc..
2000 Ford Falcon 4ltr saloon $7500 ..and people say I got it cheap
Insurance ( including 19 yr old son as named driver who has to drive on P plates as he only had licence yr) $455 ( I paid £800 to put him on 1.4 corolla in UK)
RAC cover $150 dollars
Phone connection and first month line rental Telstra $95dollars
Cinema $15 adult ticket
take away food pizza, south asian etc about $20- 30 dollars for two
Most resturants are bring your won bootle /beer
pack of 24 Carlton bottles beer $44
Second hand but v good condition big fridge/freezer $490 inlc delivery
thas all for now ...will add more of I think of them
PS unless you know your house is heated throughout or super -insulated BRING ELECTRIC BLANKETS!
PPS dollar equals about 41p at the moment
Hope this helps someone!!
jane
Jul 28th 2006, 2:50 am
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Re: what it costs..one month in
Originally Posted by ozbound2
Hi I've been in Perth a whole month now and I know when we were getting ready to come it was hard to get any idea what things cost over here and how much to budet. If you're fairly flush I wouldnt bother reading further but I didnt have a job to come to and knew it will take time to find one so wanted to do it on a fairly tight budget. This is a fairly random list and doesnt cover everything..
Comfort Hotel Scarborough Beach 15 mins from City centre - basic but clean prices from £79 t0 $99 dollars per night. just get bed, bathroom, fridge, microwave, kettle etc
Passed a sign for Formule 1 yesterday ( french company ) $59 on Great eastern highway 15 mins south of city
short term furnished rentals hard to get - did get one in Subiaco nice house and suburb- should have been $130 per night but managed to get price down but sworn to secrecy on how much!
Saw a few rentals including filthy, very badly maintained thing in Belmont for $230pw, one in Maylands v close city centre $250pw , almost brand new, but small and a bit of dodgy neighbourhood inplaces , Now in 6 month unfurnished in Duncraig...20 mins north of city, 3 km from beach and freeway and train stration to city $250 per week ...price seems fairly average...you'll get some cheaper and some a lot more but this is 3 bed, newly carpetted, freshly painted, lovely entertaining area, good suburb
be warned tho ..it is very competitive out there...there was a 15 minute viewing slot when everyone interested had to view the property and I think they had about 8 other applications in for it..you do need to bring with you as much as possible to show you are good bet...bank balances in perth, I had letter from estate agent saying house immaculkate when sold etc..
2000 Ford Falcon 4ltr saloon $7500 ..and people say I got it cheap
Insurance ( including 19 yr old son as named driver who has to drive on P plates as he only had licence yr) $455 ( I paid £800 to put him on 1.4 corolla in UK)
RAC cover $150 dollars
Phone connection and first month line rental Telstra $95dollars
Cinema $15 adult ticket
take away food pizza, south asian etc about $20- 30 dollars for two
Most resturants are bring your won bootle /beer
pack of 24 Carlton bottles beer $44
Second hand but v good condition big fridge/freezer $490 inlc delivery
thas all for now ...will add more of I think of them
PS unless you know your house is heated throughout or super -insulated BRING ELECTRIC BLANKETS!
PPS dollar equals about 41p at the moment
Hope this helps someone!!
jane
Comfort Hotel Scarborough Beach 15 mins from City centre - basic but clean prices from £79 t0 $99 dollars per night. just get bed, bathroom, fridge, microwave, kettle etc
Passed a sign for Formule 1 yesterday ( french company ) $59 on Great eastern highway 15 mins south of city
short term furnished rentals hard to get - did get one in Subiaco nice house and suburb- should have been $130 per night but managed to get price down but sworn to secrecy on how much!
Saw a few rentals including filthy, very badly maintained thing in Belmont for $230pw, one in Maylands v close city centre $250pw , almost brand new, but small and a bit of dodgy neighbourhood inplaces , Now in 6 month unfurnished in Duncraig...20 mins north of city, 3 km from beach and freeway and train stration to city $250 per week ...price seems fairly average...you'll get some cheaper and some a lot more but this is 3 bed, newly carpetted, freshly painted, lovely entertaining area, good suburb
be warned tho ..it is very competitive out there...there was a 15 minute viewing slot when everyone interested had to view the property and I think they had about 8 other applications in for it..you do need to bring with you as much as possible to show you are good bet...bank balances in perth, I had letter from estate agent saying house immaculkate when sold etc..
2000 Ford Falcon 4ltr saloon $7500 ..and people say I got it cheap
Insurance ( including 19 yr old son as named driver who has to drive on P plates as he only had licence yr) $455 ( I paid £800 to put him on 1.4 corolla in UK)
RAC cover $150 dollars
Phone connection and first month line rental Telstra $95dollars
Cinema $15 adult ticket
take away food pizza, south asian etc about $20- 30 dollars for two
Most resturants are bring your won bootle /beer
pack of 24 Carlton bottles beer $44
Second hand but v good condition big fridge/freezer $490 inlc delivery
thas all for now ...will add more of I think of them
PS unless you know your house is heated throughout or super -insulated BRING ELECTRIC BLANKETS!
PPS dollar equals about 41p at the moment
Hope this helps someone!!
jane
probably no response from UK as they're all still asleep!
But i'm sure - once awake - they will find this useful.
Good on yer - for a good post.
L-j
Jul 28th 2006, 4:12 am
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Re: what it costs..one month in
Originally Posted by ozbound2
Hi I've been in Perth a whole month now and I know when we were getting ready to come it was hard to get any idea what things cost over here and how much to budet. If you're fairly flush I wouldnt bother reading further but I didnt have a job to come to and knew it will take time to find one so wanted to do it on a fairly tight budget. This is a fairly random list and doesnt cover everything..
Comfort Hotel Scarborough Beach 15 mins from City centre - basic but clean prices from £79 t0 $99 dollars per night. just get bed, bathroom, fridge, microwave, kettle etc
Passed a sign for Formule 1 yesterday ( french company ) $59 on Great eastern highway 15 mins south of city
short term furnished rentals hard to get - did get one in Subiaco nice house and suburb- should have been $130 per night but managed to get price down but sworn to secrecy on how much!
Saw a few rentals including filthy, very badly maintained thing in Belmont for $230pw, one in Maylands v close city centre $250pw , almost brand new, but small and a bit of dodgy neighbourhood inplaces , Now in 6 month unfurnished in Duncraig...20 mins north of city, 3 km from beach and freeway and train stration to city $250 per week ...price seems fairly average...you'll get some cheaper and some a lot more but this is 3 bed, newly carpetted, freshly painted, lovely entertaining area, good suburb
be warned tho ..it is very competitive out there...there was a 15 minute viewing slot when everyone interested had to view the property and I think they had about 8 other applications in for it..you do need to bring with you as much as possible to show you are good bet...bank balances in perth, I had letter from estate agent saying house immaculkate when sold etc..
2000 Ford Falcon 4ltr saloon $7500 ..and people say I got it cheap
Insurance ( including 19 yr old son as named driver who has to drive on P plates as he only had licence yr) $455 ( I paid £800 to put him on 1.4 corolla in UK)
RAC cover $150 dollars
Phone connection and first month line rental Telstra $95dollars
Cinema $15 adult ticket
take away food pizza, south asian etc about $20- 30 dollars for two
Most resturants are bring your won bootle /beer
pack of 24 Carlton bottles beer $44
Second hand but v good condition big fridge/freezer $490 inlc delivery
thas all for now ...will add more of I think of them
PS unless you know your house is heated throughout or super -insulated BRING ELECTRIC BLANKETS!
PPS dollar equals about 41p at the moment
Hope this helps someone!!
jane
Comfort Hotel Scarborough Beach 15 mins from City centre - basic but clean prices from £79 t0 $99 dollars per night. just get bed, bathroom, fridge, microwave, kettle etc
Passed a sign for Formule 1 yesterday ( french company ) $59 on Great eastern highway 15 mins south of city
short term furnished rentals hard to get - did get one in Subiaco nice house and suburb- should have been $130 per night but managed to get price down but sworn to secrecy on how much!
Saw a few rentals including filthy, very badly maintained thing in Belmont for $230pw, one in Maylands v close city centre $250pw , almost brand new, but small and a bit of dodgy neighbourhood inplaces , Now in 6 month unfurnished in Duncraig...20 mins north of city, 3 km from beach and freeway and train stration to city $250 per week ...price seems fairly average...you'll get some cheaper and some a lot more but this is 3 bed, newly carpetted, freshly painted, lovely entertaining area, good suburb
be warned tho ..it is very competitive out there...there was a 15 minute viewing slot when everyone interested had to view the property and I think they had about 8 other applications in for it..you do need to bring with you as much as possible to show you are good bet...bank balances in perth, I had letter from estate agent saying house immaculkate when sold etc..
2000 Ford Falcon 4ltr saloon $7500 ..and people say I got it cheap
Insurance ( including 19 yr old son as named driver who has to drive on P plates as he only had licence yr) $455 ( I paid £800 to put him on 1.4 corolla in UK)
RAC cover $150 dollars
Phone connection and first month line rental Telstra $95dollars
Cinema $15 adult ticket
take away food pizza, south asian etc about $20- 30 dollars for two
Most resturants are bring your won bootle /beer
pack of 24 Carlton bottles beer $44
Second hand but v good condition big fridge/freezer $490 inlc delivery
thas all for now ...will add more of I think of them
PS unless you know your house is heated throughout or super -insulated BRING ELECTRIC BLANKETS!
PPS dollar equals about 41p at the moment
Hope this helps someone!!
jane
Welcome to Duncraig,
So was that your son hooning up the street last night?
Jul 28th 2006, 6:22 am
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Re: what it costs..one month in
That is a great help - we've jobs lined up but still aware of a lot of initial costs - good to see take aways are fairly reasonable price wise!
Good luck with everything else!
Good luck with everything else!
Jul 29th 2006, 1:07 am
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Re: what it costs..one month in
hi there actually >>he doesnt get the car till next week >>its having a bit of work done on it ( sorry about the weird typing in this my keyboard has taken on a life of its own) but i@m afraid it will be >>hes got two subs in the bottom of his wardrobe ready to put in it<but i@ve made him promise to turn the sounds off on hepburn avenue> how long have you been here? we chanced on duncraig completely by chance we just headed north on freeway and turned off at random to look at the burbs< and as soon as we saw duncraig felt we@d come home ( must be the hilly bits and all the trees as we@ve arrived from derbyshire>
jane
jane
Originally Posted by Siren & Brian
Welcome to Duncraig,
So was that your son hooning up the street last night?
So was that your son hooning up the street last night?
Jul 29th 2006, 1:24 am
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Re: what it costs..one month in
Originally Posted by ozbound2
hi there actually >>he doesnt get the car till next week >>its having a bit of work done on it ( sorry about the weird typing in this my keyboard has taken on a life of its own) but i@m afraid it will be >>hes got two subs in the bottom of his wardrobe ready to put in it<but i@ve made him promise to turn the sounds off on hepburn avenue> how long have you been here? we chanced on duncraig completely by chance we just headed north on freeway and turned off at random to look at the burbs< and as soon as we saw duncraig felt we@d come home ( must be the hilly bits and all the trees as we@ve arrived from derbyshire>
jane
jane
Jul 29th 2006, 2:23 am
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Re: what it costs..one month in
Karma to you Jane
You did do well with your car... that was a good price.
Hope that jobs and other stuff becomes much easier now you are set up.
x
You did do well with your car... that was a good price.
Hope that jobs and other stuff becomes much easier now you are set up.
x
Jul 29th 2006, 7:11 am
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Re: what it costs..one month in
Other side of the lumpy bits to you..we were in Ambergate about 8 miles south of Matlock..and I used to have to do the dreaded commute along the awful commute into nottingham everyday...took photos to help remind me just how awful it was. I guess you used to get snowed in a lot in Glossop. Derbyshire is beautiful but I was ready for something completely different and so here I am !
jane
jane
Originally Posted by ianandhelena
where in derbyshire? we used to live in glossop.
Jul 29th 2006, 7:13 am
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Re: what it costs..one month in
Thanks for that...you're in a beaut spot there..stayed in the Blue mountains last time I was over for hols....
Originally Posted by iPom
Karma to you Jane
You did do well with your car... that was a good price.
Hope that jobs and other stuff becomes much easier now you are set up.
x
You did do well with your car... that was a good price.
Hope that jobs and other stuff becomes much easier now you are set up.
x
Jul 29th 2006, 9:12 am
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Re: what it costs..one month in
Originally Posted by ozbound2
Thanks for that...you're in a beaut spot there..stayed in the Blue mountains last time I was over for hols....
If you're ever over this way, let us know.
