Comments on: Living Cost In Sydney: 2009 Version

By: Denis Kristanda

Denis Kristanda — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 07:58:58 +0000

To get estimate from LAFHA scheme (Living Away From Home Allowance) check out http://www.lafha.com.au/Home.aspx.
No, I don’t think you will be eligible for Childcare rebate.
But it might be something that you should negotiate with employer as part of LAFHA (put it on the contract). Good luck !

By: Jet Kubota

Jet Kubota — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 04:17:04 +0000

Hi Denis,

Thanks for your reply! really appreciate it!

Do you have any idea how much we would be getting from LAFHA? and how much they daycare would cost (after school daycare and the youngest will go to the daycare for the whole day)?

I made a little research about daycare fees and roughly it look like we are going to spend 1700-2000 a month? is this right? and is right that we don’t get any child care rebates on 457 visa? So it still practical for me to work full time and pay for childcare and let’s say I earn average pay.

We are moving pretty soon -August. I’d be glad to take you out for lunch or coffee and maybe chat about life in AU.

Thanks Denis!

By: Denis Kristanda

Denis Kristanda — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 22:15:05 +0000

Start from 1 July 2010 financial year, with $130k, your husband earn about $10,833 per month and the tax will be around $3181. Take home pay of around $7652. It’s a very comfortable figure even in Sydney. You should be okay.
If you work, then that’s even more comfortable. Also if you come here with business visa (not as permanent resident) your rent and meal can be a tax deduction – but no permanent/citizen benefit.

By: Jet Kubota

Jet Kubota — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:13:21 +0000

Hi! thanks the info are really useful.. BTW, we are young Filipino couples living in Japan with two kids. My husband works for a big investment back in Tokyo and he just got an offer to move to sydney and the annual salary is 130,000 -same salary here. I am also working here as a recruiter earning aroung 3,500 in AU $ (monthly). we have a very comfortable life here.

will it be a big lifestyle adjust ment to us? I won’t be working ofr the first few months. Do you think 130,00 is enough? we are looking into living in the hills area around 450-500 rent a week. and probabaly getting a car loan. might just send kids to a good publis school in the Hills.

I am so worried of what are life would be if we move to Sydney..i’s appreciate if you could give an idea like how much tax would be deducted from my husband’s salary, are we getting any assistance interms of childcare, in case I work again and need to take the kids to a daycare? BTW, My Son is in 1st grade here and the other one 3 yrs old.

Should we move? we really like the education in Australia- we think it’s so much better, and life is easier cos there’s no problem with language..

We’d really appreciate your advice.

Thanks,
Jet

By: Dil

Dil — Thu, 20 May 2010 05:01:20 +0000

Thanks It was very helpfull

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:37:06 +0000

Thanks! This is just the information I was looking for!!! This really helps give an idea of what living in Sdyney will be like as far as $$ is concerned. THANK YOU!

By: Sundar

Sundar — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:56:52 +0000

Its really useful and will help some one like me who is new to australia and who is trying to get his first australian job. This enables me to plan the minimum amount which i should hold with me if at all am not able to find a job for around 3 months or so.. Thanks for this wonderful update