Comments on: Living Cost In Sydney: 2009 Version

By: Randwick Property

Randwick Property — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:05:23 +0000

There are many factors that form the living costs in Australia. These include taxes, healthcare, food and drinks, transportation and education. While these rank among the highest in the world, the economic opportunities in the country allows for budgeting and forecasting of expenses for individuals in the country. In having all these in check, you can thus have all the information you need.

By: alexandra

alexandra — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:18:37 +0000

Hi Dennis! Me and my partner are thinking of moving to Sydney in a year. I am born in Sydney I was 12 and lived in greece and the uk since then. I have Bookeeping and accounting experience from both countries and was wondering how hard is it to find work in Syd in this field when having experience from Uk? Also my partner is doing his Masters now in the Uk and we will be getting married shortly which will grant him citizenship( I think). Do you think it will be difficult for us both to find jobs with a monthly wage of $3000 each? Also Will we both have to pay taxes for a certain period before we are offered health care from the government or in our case will we be granted it straight away?

By: Adi

Adi — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 22:29:57 +0000

Hi Denis,

I am a student from Indonesia and will start my study at the end of this month in sydney.
Could you give me some information about living cost per month in sydney such as transportion etc ..

Thanks

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