what is a living wage in oz????
Feb 16th 2003, 4:59 pm
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what is a living wage in oz????
Just excactly how much do people need to be earning to live comfortably in oz. I know some things in oz are cheeper than the u.k. but because the wages are less aswel how can i find the right balance if you know what i mean??
For instance in the u.k theres definitaly a north/south devide in the wages and house prices. but is there such a devide between the u.k and oz?
the reason i`m asking is that my job in oz pays about £5000 less a year than it does here in the u.k. and i just manage to get by on that.
For instance in the u.k theres definitaly a north/south devide in the wages and house prices. but is there such a devide between the u.k and oz?
the reason i`m asking is that my job in oz pays about £5000 less a year than it does here in the u.k. and i just manage to get by on that.
Feb 16th 2003, 5:31 pm
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form 1105i states that in 1997 households of 2 or 3 migrants who had lived in aus. for less than 2 yrs. spent on average $700 a week.
married couple renting would need $355
single person renting would need $215
this is based on social security payments intended to provide a minimum standard of living.
Terry
married couple renting would need $355
single person renting would need $215
this is based on social security payments intended to provide a minimum standard of living.
Terry
Feb 16th 2003, 8:28 pm
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Hi Denhim,
Read somewhere on the Internet (Cost of Living Webiste I think) that if you earn for instance £500 in the UK you would have to earn £350 in Australia to have the same standard of living. What they base this on is anyone's guess. I'd imagine it depends mostly where you are going to set up home, same as the UK really, choose Sydney and you'll pay a whole lot more than other cities.
Good Luck
Santa
Read somewhere on the Internet (Cost of Living Webiste I think) that if you earn for instance £500 in the UK you would have to earn £350 in Australia to have the same standard of living. What they base this on is anyone's guess. I'd imagine it depends mostly where you are going to set up home, same as the UK really, choose Sydney and you'll pay a whole lot more than other cities.
Good Luck
Santa
Feb 16th 2003, 8:33 pm
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Originally posted by Terry
form 1105i states that in 1997 households of 2 or 3 migrants who had lived in aus. for less than 2 yrs. spent on average $700 a week.
married couple renting would need $355
single person renting would need $215
this is based on social security payments intended to provide a minimum standard of living.
Terry
form 1105i states that in 1997 households of 2 or 3 migrants who had lived in aus. for less than 2 yrs. spent on average $700 a week.
married couple renting would need $355
single person renting would need $215
this is based on social security payments intended to provide a minimum standard of living.
Terry
Just got to say that I am currently unemployed, and renting at $370 per fortnight. I am living on social security payments of $497 per fortnight and that includes around $99 of rent relief.
Feb 16th 2003, 9:46 pm
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Feb 16th 2003, 10:29 pm
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Re: what is a living wage in oz????
Originally posted by denhim
Just excactly how much do people need to be earning to live comfortably in oz. I know some things in oz are cheeper than the u.k. but because the wages are less aswel how can i find the right balance if you know what i mean??
For instance in the u.k theres definitaly a north/south devide in the wages and house prices. but is there such a devide between the u.k and oz?
the reason i`m asking is that my job in oz pays about £5000 less a year than it does here in the u.k. and i just manage to get by on that.
Just excactly how much do people need to be earning to live comfortably in oz. I know some things in oz are cheeper than the u.k. but because the wages are less aswel how can i find the right balance if you know what i mean??
For instance in the u.k theres definitaly a north/south devide in the wages and house prices. but is there such a devide between the u.k and oz?
the reason i`m asking is that my job in oz pays about £5000 less a year than it does here in the u.k. and i just manage to get by on that.
This is a difficult question to answer and I'm still trying to work it out after being in Brisbane for a short time. I also took a pay cut to come here but don't yet know if I'm better off.
Cost of living comparisons suggest that Oz is about 70-75% of cost of UK but it depends what you spend your money on. If you spend money on high taxed things in UK like fuel, booze and fags you'll save quite a bit with fuel at 32p/litre, #5 bottles of wine for #1.75 and fags costing #2.70 a pack (sorry, I can't find a pound symbol on keyboard so using #!)
Also housing is cheap, I rent a big four bed, two living (rumpus) room house with pool for the same cost as the small 3 bed house in the UK we left.
You could also check out grocery prices at www.woolworths.com.au. Eating out is much cheaper, #10 should cover a decent pub lunch with drinks for two. Also, no TV licence required, no council tax to pay if you rent. Try www.realestate.com.au for propert/rental costs.
Feb 17th 2003, 5:09 am
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Re: what is a living wage in oz????
Originally posted by jayr
This is a difficult question to answer and I'm still trying to work it out after being in Brisbane for a short time. I also took a pay cut to come here but don't yet know if I'm better off.
Cost of living comparisons suggest that Oz is about 70-75% of cost of UK but it depends what you spend your money on. If you spend money on high taxed things in UK like fuel, booze and fags you'll save quite a bit with fuel at 32p/litre, #5 bottles of wine for #1.75 and fags costing #2.70 a pack (sorry, I can't find a pound symbol on keyboard so using #!)
Also housing is cheap, I rent a big four bed, two living (rumpus) room house with pool for the same cost as the small 3 bed house in the UK we left.
You could also check out grocery prices at www.woolworths.com.au. Eating out is much cheaper, #10 should cover a decent pub lunch with drinks for two. Also, no TV licence required, no council tax to pay if you rent. Try www.realestate.com.au for propert/rental costs.
This is a difficult question to answer and I'm still trying to work it out after being in Brisbane for a short time. I also took a pay cut to come here but don't yet know if I'm better off.
Cost of living comparisons suggest that Oz is about 70-75% of cost of UK but it depends what you spend your money on. If you spend money on high taxed things in UK like fuel, booze and fags you'll save quite a bit with fuel at 32p/litre, #5 bottles of wine for #1.75 and fags costing #2.70 a pack (sorry, I can't find a pound symbol on keyboard so using #!)
Also housing is cheap, I rent a big four bed, two living (rumpus) room house with pool for the same cost as the small 3 bed house in the UK we left.
You could also check out grocery prices at www.woolworths.com.au. Eating out is much cheaper, #10 should cover a decent pub lunch with drinks for two. Also, no TV licence required, no council tax to pay if you rent. Try www.realestate.com.au for propert/rental costs.
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Feb 17th 2003, 5:17 am
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Re: what is a living wage in oz????
Originally posted by jayr
This is a difficult question to answer and I'm still trying to work it out after being in Brisbane for a short time. I also took a pay cut to come here but don't yet know if I'm better off.
Cost of living comparisons suggest that Oz is about 70-75% of cost of UK but it depends what you spend your money on. If you spend money on high taxed things in UK like fuel, booze and fags you'll save quite a bit with fuel at 32p/litre, #5 bottles of wine for #1.75 and fags costing #2.70 a pack (sorry, I can't find a pound symbol on keyboard so using #!)
Also housing is cheap, I rent a big four bed, two living (rumpus) room house with pool for the same cost as the small 3 bed house in the UK we left.
You could also check out grocery prices at www.woolworths.com.au. Eating out is much cheaper, #10 should cover a decent pub lunch with drinks for two. Also, no TV licence required, no council tax to pay if you rent. Try www.realestate.com.au for propert/rental costs.
This is a difficult question to answer and I'm still trying to work it out after being in Brisbane for a short time. I also took a pay cut to come here but don't yet know if I'm better off.
Cost of living comparisons suggest that Oz is about 70-75% of cost of UK but it depends what you spend your money on. If you spend money on high taxed things in UK like fuel, booze and fags you'll save quite a bit with fuel at 32p/litre, #5 bottles of wine for #1.75 and fags costing #2.70 a pack (sorry, I can't find a pound symbol on keyboard so using #!)
Also housing is cheap, I rent a big four bed, two living (rumpus) room house with pool for the same cost as the small 3 bed house in the UK we left.
You could also check out grocery prices at www.woolworths.com.au. Eating out is much cheaper, #10 should cover a decent pub lunch with drinks for two. Also, no TV licence required, no council tax to pay if you rent. Try www.realestate.com.au for propert/rental costs.
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