what sort of salary needed to live in Perth?
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what sort of salary needed to live in Perth?
Hi
I dont really know the cost of living in Perth, has anyone any idea what sort of salary needed to live okay out there? Is $AU 45000 good?
I dont really know the cost of living in Perth, has anyone any idea what sort of salary needed to live okay out there? Is $AU 45000 good?
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Hi we will be a family of 4, 2 young kids. We will have some money behind us and will be looking to rent for a couple of years to get to know the area. My OH has a possible job offer, less that UK salary but opportunity to get us over there, but obviously will still need to live
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Hi we will be a family of 4, 2 young kids. We will have some money behind us and will be looking to rent for a couple of years to get to know the area. My OH has a possible job offer, less that UK salary but opportunity to get us over there, but obviously will still need to live
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Hi we will be a family of 4, 2 young kids. We will have some money behind us and will be looking to rent for a couple of years to get to know the area. My OH has a possible job offer, less that UK salary but opportunity to get us over there, but obviously will still need to live
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Re: what sort of salary needed to live in Perth?
I reckon Amazulu's right - a normal family of 4 with a mortgage or renting
would need $80K - otherwise you'd be having to watch every penny and it will make a stressful event (migration) unbearable (for me anyhow)
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It depends on your lifestyle, whether you need a big mortgage or not but as others said I doubt you could live on that. After 2 years you would start to get the full package of govt benefits which would help. I think $80K is just about the minimum you need these days to be comfortable which is why the other spouse now works a lot more than in the past. At least childcare is easier to find here than the UK.
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my thoughts exactly, although not worked there personally to know that's not enough, but just judging by what we earn now, and comparing it, you get the general idea of how much you will need
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$45000 is quite a low income. If you have Permanent Residency visas however, you will be entitled to 'Family Assistance' and 'Rent Assistance' as soon as you arrive. (Don't anyone argue with me on this one, I know its true because we have been claiming both since our arrival due to my low income). This does supplement whatever you are earning. If you are able to buy a vehicle outright and pay deposit on a rental from your savings, you will 'get by' on $45K.
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$45000 is quite a low income. If you have Permanent Residency visas however, you will be entitled to 'Family Assistance' and 'Rent Assistance' as soon as you arrive. (Don't anyone argue with me on this one, I know its true because we have been claiming both since our arrival due to my low income). This does supplement whatever you are earning. If you are able to buy a vehicle outright and pay deposit on a rental from your savings, you will 'get by' on $45K.
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$45,000? blimey youd lose that running for the bus.
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This isnt meant to come across rudely, but how did you manage to get PR ? It would seem bizzare that they would let a family migrate here to end up only earning $45K and put a burdon on society by having to subsidise them. I thought this was one of the key things they were trying to avoid.
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This isnt meant to come across rudely, but how did you manage to get PR ? It would seem bizzare that they would let a family migrate here to end up only earning $45K and put a burdon on society by having to subsidise them. I thought this was one of the key things they were trying to avoid.