Hi,
Just wondered if $30k is enough to start a new life with three small kids in Adelaide? Do you take your money and make a go of it or stay put in the UK when you really wanna go?
Anybody else in the same boat?
What would be the minimum that a family needs?
Thanks John.

No, but 30k, if your clever will furnish a house and buy a cheap car and a downpayment on a rnetal bond.

I think also John is trying to ascertain how quickly you will find work and how much you will earn.

I wouldn't worry about getting here and the short term. It is more about are you going to be able to sustain a lifestyle that you desire or that will support your family.

I've known people who have arrived with much less and survived. There are always the grot jobs that no one else wants, if you don't mind getting up at 4:00 a.m. to clean offices and that sort of thing you'll do well. Seems to be best to grab any job that you can, employers seem to have an aversion to even considering an unemployed person.

I am presuming you mean take 30k with you and not earning 30k a year, cos ifs its a year then no, but if your bringing it with you to start then just a few grand is enough but the more you bring the easier it gets.

we came with around $30k and yes its enough in gold coast not sure about adelaide
we bought 2 decent cars furnished our rental and paid bond and living comfortably enjoying ourselves

good luck

jan xx

Some people arrive with $100k, Some people arrive with whats in their back pocket! Good luck

We spent $10K when we got here. I can't see why people need more than that.

$8500 on a car and $1500 on a rent deposit. That was it!

Where did you manage to get away with 1 weeks deposit?

It can be done but it does depend on how fast you can get a job etc.

We had to pay six months rent upfront as we had no references in Australia. At the end of that 6 months we still had no permanent jobs so we were still using our initial cash for rent and living. All in all the $70k from selling our UK house, which was supposed to be a deposit on a house, was completely eaten up in living expenses. Oh and the moves around the state to various jobs.

Good point.
I arrived on the Thursday and began work on the Monday.

Hi, interesting thread, just bumping it up.
thanks jane

i agree , best of luck to you.
scott

Hi Jan,

We are heading to the Gold Coast (if the visa every comes!!) and I am reassured by your response Like the photo on your username, I am a HUGH Only fools fan
Helena

So what work do you do to get a job that quick, it that usual or are you just too good to resist!!!