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  • kenshuseikenshusei Melbourne
    Posts: 121Member
    Joined: Feb 13, 2014
    Ito po ang budget namin a week (2 Adults 2 Kids) here in Melbourne:

    Rent: 280/week
    Car: 96/week (Car Loan)
    Myki: 61/week
    Food/Grocery: 150/week
    Electric Bill: more or less 15/week
    Broadband Bundle (Mobile and Internet): 22/week
    Water: around 6/week
    Petrol: 10/week
    Misc Expenses (movies/gala/kain sa labas): 120/week
    TFS boss. Ang mura naman ng rent nyo :)

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  • atchinoatchino Sydney
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    Joined: Jan 09, 2011
    Ito po ang budget namin a week (2 Adults 2 Kids) here in Melbourne:

    Rent: 280/week
    Car: 96/week (Car Loan)
    Myki: 61/week
    Food/Grocery: 150/week
    Electric Bill: more or less 15/week
    Broadband Bundle (Mobile and Internet): 22/week
    Water: around 6/week
    Petrol: 10/week
    Misc Expenses (movies/gala/kain sa labas): 120/week
    TFS boss. Ang mura naman ng rent nyo :)


    Even yung electricity bill - mura din ang 15/wk... lumalabas lang na 1+ per day for 4 person.

    Mura yun, lalo na may kids malakas consume ng electricity.

    Ano electricity provider nyo?

    Petrol din tipid yung 10/wk. Since may mga kids, palagi nakakotse pag lalabas or may pupuntahan.


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  • clickbuddy2009clickbuddy2009 Sydney
    Posts: 550Member
    Joined: Jun 07, 2012
    Ito po ang budget namin a week (2 Adults 2 Kids) here in Melbourne:

    Rent: 280/week
    Car: 96/week (Car Loan)
    Myki: 61/week
    Food/Grocery: 150/week
    Electric Bill: more or less 15/week
    Broadband Bundle (Mobile and Internet): 22/week
    Water: around 6/week
    Petrol: 10/week
    Misc Expenses (movies/gala/kain sa labas): 120/week
    Mate, ang laki ng gala expenses nyo per week. But the other expenses are quite lower, mukhang binawi nyo sa misc expenses ah. haha..


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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    Ito po ang budget namin a week (2 Adults 2 Kids) here in Melbourne:

    Rent: 280/week
    Car: 96/week (Car Loan)
    Myki: 61/week
    Food/Grocery: 150/week
    Electric Bill: more or less 15/week
    Broadband Bundle (Mobile and Internet): 22/week
    Water: around 6/week
    Petrol: 10/week
    Misc Expenses (movies/gala/kain sa labas): 120/week
    TFS boss. Ang mura naman ng rent nyo :)
    @RyanJay oo nga boss; rent is very cheap? 1 whole apartment ba kayo? :)

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  • RyanJayRyanJay Melbourne
    Posts: 232Member
    Joined: Jan 30, 2013
    edited October 2014
    Even yung electricity bill - mura din ang 15/wk... lumalabas lang na 1+ per day for 4 person.

    Mura yun, lalo na may kids malakas consume ng electricity.

    Ano electricity provider nyo?

    Petrol din tipid yung 10/wk. Since may mga kids, palagi nakakotse pag lalabas or may pupuntahan.
    Yep, mura yung electric bill namin, average kasi kami ng mga $70+/month pero pag nagbayad ka ng maaga, binabayaran lang namin is around $55+/month kasi may discount ng early bird payment, hehe. Lumo ang electric at gas provider namin.

    Sa petrol naman, pag weekdays, drive lang ako papuntang train station, mga 3km drive lang yun. Then pag weekend, gumagala lang kami sa mall malapit lang din sa house namin. Walking distance lang ang school ng mga bata kaya hindi na sila nag cacar.
    Mate, ang laki ng gala expenses nyo per week. But the other expenses are quite lower, mukhang binawi nyo sa misc expenses ah. haha..
    Yep, medyo malaki kasi mahilig kami manood ng movies or pumunta sa city pag weekend. Ang mahal pag kumakain sa labas.

    @RyanJay oo nga boss; rent is very cheap? 1 whole apartment ba kayo? :)
    Yes, whole house, 3 Beds, 1 Bath, 1 toilet, 1 garage. Yan lang maganda pag medyo malayo sa city. Dito ako werribee, mga 45 mins by train. Ang maganda dito, huling station sya dito sa west, kaya pag pumapasok ako, daming seat sa train, hindi tulad pag medyo middle or lapit na sa city, standing ovation na mga passenger.

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  • langgam37langgam37 Brisbane
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    @RyanJay medyo magkalapit lang tayo boss, sa Point Cook kami.. 1.5 months pa lang kami so di pa talaga namin alam yung actual expenses namin per month. Parehas tayo ng electricity and gas provider, so sana halos parehas lang ang monthly expenses natin. may 2 kids din ako.

    Bahay namin parahas din (3 BR, 1 T & B, 1 garage) pero 330/week.

    If I may ask, ano yung car na nabili nyo?

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  • johnvangiejohnvangie Melbourne
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    Ito po ang budget namin a week (2 Adults 2 Kids) here in Melbourne:

    Rent: 280/week
    Car: 96/week (Car Loan)
    Myki: 61/week
    Food/Grocery: 150/week
    Electric Bill: more or less 15/week
    Broadband Bundle (Mobile and Internet): 22/week
    Water: around 6/week
    Petrol: 10/week
    Misc Expenses (movies/gala/kain sa labas): 120/week
    Hi @RyanJay, 5yrs mortgage yun car nyo? If you dont mind, ano car nyo, yun specific brand? :-)
    Yung broadband bundle, unlicall yun mobile?
    Ang mahal ng transpo noh?

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  • dhey_almightydhey_almighty Perth
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    @RyanJay ka mura ng rent niyo...sana kame rin makahanap na ng house for rent na ganyan kamura dito sa perth... :-)

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  • bookwormbookworm Canberra
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    @RyanJay naisip ko lang nung ni total ko, wow, ang laki pala ng sahod haha :)

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  • johnvangiejohnvangie Melbourne
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    @RyanJay may work ba si misis mo?
    More or less, Php150K ang monthly budget ng family of four noh?
    How about savings? Nakakapag save ba ng at least 20%? :-)

    Nominated Occupation : Production or Plant Engineer 233513
    12/15/13 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :8.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 6.5 ]
    01/17/14 - Submit CDR to Engineers Australia.
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  • kremitzkremitz North Ryde
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    @bookworm haha ganun ata talaga gastos pag may family n eh. Mas mataas pa nga expenses ng iba n may to kids. Kmi pagdating namen ng oz nasa 3k din budget namen per month with one kid. Pag nag daycare n c baby mas malaki pa lalo gagastusin. Ang maganda kay @ryanjay eh mababa lang rent nya.

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  • kremitzkremitz North Ryde
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    @ryanjay ano po yung myki?

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  • johnvangiejohnvangie Melbourne
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    @ryanjay ano po yung myki?</

    myki is your ticket to travel on Melbourne's trains, trams and buses,

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    Enjoying the wonderful life in Oz, abundant blessings indeed :-)

  • RyanJayRyanJay Melbourne
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    @RyanJay medyo magkalapit lang tayo boss, sa Point Cook kami.. 1.5 months pa lang kami so di pa talaga namin alam yung actual expenses namin per month. Parehas tayo ng electricity and gas provider, so sana halos parehas lang ang monthly expenses natin. may 2 kids din ako.

    Bahay namin parahas din (3 BR, 1 T & B, 1 garage) pero 330/week.

    If I may ask, ano yung car na nabili nyo?

    yung bagong Mazda 3 yung ni-loan ko.

    Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
    03/18/2013 - ACS submitted
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    10/08/2013 - VIC SS application
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    12/05/2013 - CO Team 7 Adelaide (LM)
    01/16/2014 - CO asked additional documents (contract, ITR, payslip, wife's form 80)
    01/24/2014 - Uploaded additional documents
    02/10/2014 - Visa Granted! Glory to God (IED - Jun. 11 2014)
    03/16/2014 - Arrived in Melbourne

    04/30/2014 - Started Job as Web Developer

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  • RyanJayRyanJay Melbourne
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    Hi @RyanJay, 5yrs mortgage yun car nyo? If you dont mind, ano car nyo, yun specific brand? :-)
    Yung broadband bundle, unlicall yun mobile?
    Ang mahal ng transpo noh?
    Yep, 5 yrs mortgage, Mazda 3 yung car. Yung broadband bundle, hindi sya unli call, 200 dollars worth of call lang sya per month. Yep, mahal ng transpo, fix rate kasi yung daily full fair.

    Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
    03/18/2013 - ACS submitted
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    06/20/2013 - Received ACS positive result (AQF Diploma)
    07/27/2013 - IELTS (BC) - L-7.5 R-9.0 W-6.0 S-7.5
    09/21/2013 - IELTS (IDP) - L-8.5 R-8.5 W-8.0 S-7.0 (Thank God!)
    10/08/2013 - VIC SS application
    10/24/2013 - VIC SS approved/Skillselect Invitation
    10/30/2013 - Lodge Online Visa 190
    10/31/2013 - NBI
    11/15/2013 - Medicals Done (w/ wife and 2 kids)
    12/05/2013 - CO Team 7 Adelaide (LM)
    01/16/2014 - CO asked additional documents (contract, ITR, payslip, wife's form 80)
    01/24/2014 - Uploaded additional documents
    02/10/2014 - Visa Granted! Glory to God (IED - Jun. 11 2014)
    03/16/2014 - Arrived in Melbourne

    04/30/2014 - Started Job as Web Developer

    For nothing is impossible with God. - Luke 1:37

  • RyanJayRyanJay Melbourne
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    @RyanJay ka mura ng rent niyo...sana kame rin makahanap na ng house for rent na ganyan kamura dito sa perth... :-)
    If maganda naman transport system dyan, look sa mga suburb na malayo layo sa CBD. I'm sure makakahanap kayo. Good luck.
    @RyanJay naisip ko lang nung ni total ko, wow, ang laki pala ng sahod haha :)
    Hindi naman, ang alam ko average lang salary ko, may mas malalaki pang salary na ka forum natin.
    @RyanJay may work ba si misis mo?
    More or less, Php150K ang monthly budget ng family of four noh?
    How about savings? Nakakapag save ba ng at least 20%? :-)
    Nope, wala syang work, pero may placement work sya (ojt) sa government funded course na kinukuha nya. Yep, nakakapag save pa ako ng 20%+ a week. Ang maganda, nakakatanggap pa kami ng Family tax benefit, kaya pati yun napupunta sa savings.
    @ryanjay ano po yung myki?
    Yung myki is yung card na ginagamit dito para pambayad ng transport like train, bus at tram.


    Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
    03/18/2013 - ACS submitted
    04/06/2013 - IELTS (BC) - L-7.5 R-7.0 W-7.0 S-6.5
    06/20/2013 - Received ACS positive result (AQF Diploma)
    07/27/2013 - IELTS (BC) - L-7.5 R-9.0 W-6.0 S-7.5
    09/21/2013 - IELTS (IDP) - L-8.5 R-8.5 W-8.0 S-7.0 (Thank God!)
    10/08/2013 - VIC SS application
    10/24/2013 - VIC SS approved/Skillselect Invitation
    10/30/2013 - Lodge Online Visa 190
    10/31/2013 - NBI
    11/15/2013 - Medicals Done (w/ wife and 2 kids)
    12/05/2013 - CO Team 7 Adelaide (LM)
    01/16/2014 - CO asked additional documents (contract, ITR, payslip, wife's form 80)
    01/24/2014 - Uploaded additional documents
    02/10/2014 - Visa Granted! Glory to God (IED - Jun. 11 2014)
    03/16/2014 - Arrived in Melbourne

    04/30/2014 - Started Job as Web Developer

    For nothing is impossible with God. - Luke 1:37

  • wizardofOzwizardofOz Brisbane
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    Ito po ang budget namin a week (2 Adults 2 Kids) here in Melbourne:

    Rent: 280/week
    Car: 96/week (Car Loan)
    Myki: 61/week
    Food/Grocery: 150/week
    Electric Bill: more or less 15/week
    Broadband Bundle (Mobile and Internet): 22/week
    Water: around 6/week
    Petrol: 10/week
    Misc Expenses (movies/gala/kain sa labas): 120/week
    Yung sa Food po $150pw, parang ~$20 per day, nasa $5 per person each day tama po ba?

    Paano diskarte nyo sa food, packed-lunch ba lagi sa office and sa school ng mga bata?

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    09/23/14: Obtained Overseas PCC
    09/29/14: Obtained NBI Clearance
    10/12/14: Lodged application - Visa Subclass 189
    10/12/14: Uploaded docs
    10/20/14: Medicals Done
    12/06/14: Direct Grant! To GOD Be the Glory!
    12/13/14: Completed Initial Entry - Sydney

  • chollecholle Sydney
    Posts: 403Member
    Joined: Nov 21, 2013
    edited January 2015
    Single, Sydney, staying in a 2-BR 2-bath 1-car park flat with dog, driving to work everyday (work is 6km from home with free parking, but occasionally travel ~10-20km per week for work)

    Rent: 450
    Petrol: 15
    Car loan (5 years): 90
    Food/groceries: 60-80 (minsan matakaw ako hehe) - 9 out of 10 times packed lunch to work (groceries includes toiletries, home/cleaning supplies)
    Dog food: 5
    Internet: 22.5
    Mobile: 15
    Utilities: 15
    Misc: 50-100 (bihira lang lumabas pag weekend, pero weakness ko online shopping hehe)
    Health insurance: 25

    Not included: car rego+ctpl+insurance, car operating expenses (oil change, services, etc), vet costs, occasional Opal card top-up, parking fees, eTag, etc

    This will slightly change once my fiance moves in with me later this year and starts working, maghahati na kami sa rent. At the moment sagot ko pa lahat.

    Occupation: Other Spatial Scientist (ANZSCO Code 232214)
    30 Nov 2013 - IELTS Academic R8.5 W8 L8.5 S9 / Overall 8.5
    10 Feb 2014 - Skills Assessment (VETASSESS)
    23 May 2014 - VETASSESS Outcome: Positive
    27 May 2014 - EOI (70 points)
    9 Jun 2014 - Visa invitation received, application lodged (SI189)
    2 Jul 2014 - CO allocation
    6 Aug 2014 - Visa granted (IED 4 Jul 2015)
    11 Oct 2014 - Moved to Sydney
    20 Oct 2014 - Job offer
    29 Oct 2014 - Start of work
    17-26 Dec 2014 - Dog at Sydney quarantine
    24 Dec 2014 - Partner's initial entry (Maligayang Pasko!)
    16 May 2017 - Purchase first property
    17 Oct 2018 - Citizenship application lodged (Council: City of Sydney)
    8 Jul 2019: Test invite
    20 Aug 2019: Test: (originally 20/9/19)
    21 Aug 2019: Citizenship Approved
    31 October 2019: Citizenship Ceremony 🇦🇺

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    I realised that I started this thread and I still not have shared our budget here in Australia.

    1) Rent: $1,520 (2 bedroom villa located 10km north of MEL CBD)
    2) Internet: $80 (iinet at 100gb/month)
    3) Third Party Car Insurance: $37.76 (c/o AAMI)
    4) Petrol: $150
    5) Transportation: $132 (Myki with Zone 1 pass for myself; si misis nil kasi hatid sundo ko sa office)
    6) Health Insurance: $252.90 (c/o Medibank - this will increase by more than 5% next month)
    7) Grocery: $325 (varies but we budget it as this)
    8) Electricity: $75 (average past months)
    9) Gas: $20 (average past months)
    10) Water: $40 (average past months)
    11) Mobile Phone: $100 (I am on contract while wife is on prepaid)

    Total: $2,732.66 (exacto pa talaga) - but we set aside $3,000 per month as our household expenditure.

    As part of so-called preparing for our future retirement (which won't occur until another 25 years cguro...), we allot altogether $750/month as salary sacrifice to be placed in our superannuation fund.

    Life is definitely more expensive here that what we were used to in Singapore but you will get by naman... By the way, the above expenses are for a couple with no kids.
    Updating this after almost a year:

    Mortgage - $2,380.00
    Health Insurance - $280.00
    Home & Content Insurance - $50.00
    Car Insurance - $40.00
    Cellphone - $140.00
    Gasoline - $150.00
    Grocery - $325.00
    Internet - $80.00
    Utilities - $150.00
    Train Tickets - $280.00

    This will total into somewhere close to $3,900 per month - lumalaki yung gastos as a result of higher cost for shelter (mortgage), additional insurance (home & content) and higher cost sa train tickets (both me & misis now take a train ride going to work)

    Wala pa dito sa breakdown ang cost for running a house (i.e. repairs, council fees, etc), car maintenance, registration and our entertainment cost (eating out, cinema, etc)

    At the end of the day, meron pa rin naman maiipon and and we just put it in our offset account so that our loan principal will become lesser.

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • kremitzkremitz North Ryde
    Posts: 1,074Member
    Joined: Apr 17, 2013
    @cholle weekly po yan?

    Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
    Main applicant : Husband
    April 29, 2013 : ACS Skills assessment
    July 22, 2013 : ACS assessment result
    January 3, 2014: IELTS Result (Take 1 L-8,W,R,S-7)
    January 12, 2013: Lodged EOI (65points)
    January 13, 2013: Invited to apply for visa 189
    February 9, 2014: Lodged visa
    March 1, 2014: Medicals at NHSI
    March 6: email from CO requesting form 80 and hubby's NBI Clearance
    March 25, 2014: visa grant. Thank you lord
    June 8,2014: Hubby arrived in Sydney
    Sept 11,2014: Hubby's first day of work. Thank you Lord!
    Feb 7, 2015 : Baby and I arrived in Sydney
    April 13, 2015: My first day of work :)

  • kremitzkremitz North Ryde
    Posts: 1,074Member
    Joined: Apr 17, 2013
    @tasburrfoot atleast di napupunta sa rent ang pera nyo :) onting difference lang sayo naman yung tinitirhan mo. Galing :)

    Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
    Main applicant : Husband
    April 29, 2013 : ACS Skills assessment
    July 22, 2013 : ACS assessment result
    January 3, 2014: IELTS Result (Take 1 L-8,W,R,S-7)
    January 12, 2013: Lodged EOI (65points)
    January 13, 2013: Invited to apply for visa 189
    February 9, 2014: Lodged visa
    March 1, 2014: Medicals at NHSI
    March 6: email from CO requesting form 80 and hubby's NBI Clearance
    March 25, 2014: visa grant. Thank you lord
    June 8,2014: Hubby arrived in Sydney
    Sept 11,2014: Hubby's first day of work. Thank you Lord!
    Feb 7, 2015 : Baby and I arrived in Sydney
    April 13, 2015: My first day of work :)

  • chollecholle Sydney
    Posts: 403Member
    Joined: Nov 21, 2013
    edited January 2015
    @kremitz yup, weekly :)

    Occupation: Other Spatial Scientist (ANZSCO Code 232214)
    30 Nov 2013 - IELTS Academic R8.5 W8 L8.5 S9 / Overall 8.5
    10 Feb 2014 - Skills Assessment (VETASSESS)
    23 May 2014 - VETASSESS Outcome: Positive
    27 May 2014 - EOI (70 points)
    9 Jun 2014 - Visa invitation received, application lodged (SI189)
    2 Jul 2014 - CO allocation
    6 Aug 2014 - Visa granted (IED 4 Jul 2015)
    11 Oct 2014 - Moved to Sydney
    20 Oct 2014 - Job offer
    29 Oct 2014 - Start of work
    17-26 Dec 2014 - Dog at Sydney quarantine
    24 Dec 2014 - Partner's initial entry (Maligayang Pasko!)
    16 May 2017 - Purchase first property
    17 Oct 2018 - Citizenship application lodged (Council: City of Sydney)
    8 Jul 2019: Test invite
    20 Aug 2019: Test: (originally 20/9/19)
    21 Aug 2019: Citizenship Approved
    31 October 2019: Citizenship Ceremony 🇦🇺

  • wizardofOzwizardofOz Brisbane
    Posts: 1,342Member
    Joined: Feb 19, 2013
    Single, Sydney, staying in a 2-BR 2-bath 1-car park flat with dog, driving to work everyday (work is 6km from home with free parking, but occasionally travel ~10-20km per week for work)

    Rent: 450
    Petrol: 15
    Car loan (5 years): 90
    Food/groceries: 60-80 (minsan matakaw ako hehe) - 9 out of 10 times packed lunch to work (groceries includes toiletries, home/cleaning supplies)
    Dog food: 5
    Internet: 22.5
    Mobile: 15
    Utilities: 15
    Misc: 50-100 (bihira lang lumabas pag weekend, pero weakness ko online shopping hehe)
    Health insurance: 25

    Not included: car rego+ctpl+insurance, car operating expenses (oil change, services, etc), vet costs, occasional Opal card top-up, parking fees, eTag, etc

    This will slightly change once my fiance moves in with me later this year and starts working, maghahati na kami sa rent. At the moment sagot ko pa lahat.
    hi @cholle for a single person, itong weekly budget na ito... "tipid na tipid" mode ba ito or medyo "average" na gastos mode na...

    for example sa food/groceries tipid na tipid ba ito, also sa pag-gamit ng utilities like kuryente...

    syensya na sa tanong, medyo basic lang kasi idea ko... while i was there nagugulat ako sa mga presyo ng bagay bagay kasi hehe

    Nominated Occupation: Plant or Production Engineer (ANZSCO 233513)

    03/23/13: IELTS GT Exam (British Council)
    04/05/13: IELTS Results L:7.0/R:7.5/W:7.5/S:8.5 OBS: 7.5
    makalipas ang isang taon....
    04/20/14: CDR Application sent to EA
    07/09/14: EA started reviewing my CDR
    08/08/14: EA Assessment Positive Results (Thank you LORD!!!)
    09/16/14: Requested EA for a Duplicate Letter (Original Outcome Letter lost during mail delivery to PH)
    09/21/14: Duplicate Assessment Letter received (Finally!!)
    09/21/14: EOI Lodged (70 pts)
    09/22/14: Invited to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189) visa
    09/23/14: Obtained Overseas PCC
    09/29/14: Obtained NBI Clearance
    10/12/14: Lodged application - Visa Subclass 189
    10/12/14: Uploaded docs
    10/20/14: Medicals Done
    12/06/14: Direct Grant! To GOD Be the Glory!
    12/13/14: Completed Initial Entry - Sydney

  • chollecholle Sydney
    Posts: 403Member
    Joined: Nov 21, 2013
    edited January 2015
    @wizardofOz normal ko na yan, I waited a while before posting here kase hinintay ko talagang makasettle down na ako.

    Mali pala yung car loan repayments ko, nasa 68 per week lang sya.

    Occupation: Other Spatial Scientist (ANZSCO Code 232214)
    30 Nov 2013 - IELTS Academic R8.5 W8 L8.5 S9 / Overall 8.5
    10 Feb 2014 - Skills Assessment (VETASSESS)
    23 May 2014 - VETASSESS Outcome: Positive
    27 May 2014 - EOI (70 points)
    9 Jun 2014 - Visa invitation received, application lodged (SI189)
    2 Jul 2014 - CO allocation
    6 Aug 2014 - Visa granted (IED 4 Jul 2015)
    11 Oct 2014 - Moved to Sydney
    20 Oct 2014 - Job offer
    29 Oct 2014 - Start of work
    17-26 Dec 2014 - Dog at Sydney quarantine
    24 Dec 2014 - Partner's initial entry (Maligayang Pasko!)
    16 May 2017 - Purchase first property
    17 Oct 2018 - Citizenship application lodged (Council: City of Sydney)
    8 Jul 2019: Test invite
    20 Aug 2019: Test: (originally 20/9/19)
    21 Aug 2019: Citizenship Approved
    31 October 2019: Citizenship Ceremony 🇦🇺

  • clickbuddy2009clickbuddy2009 Sydney
    Posts: 550Member
    Joined: Jun 07, 2012
    edited January 2015
    2015 na, Happy New Year everyone. Finally, makakapagshare na rin ako ng weekly budget namin. After 4 months of renting in an apartment, dumating na rin lahat ng bills (electricity, gas, internet), at medyo nakuha na rin namin ang diskarte sa pagtitipid lalong lalo na sa grocery and other misc items.

    House rent: 400/week (1BR apartment in CBD- 5mins walk to my office)
    Food: 150-200/week (may diaper at milk pa kasi sa bata)
    Petrol: 50/month (or less)
    Car Mortgage: 125/week
    Car Insurance: 70/mo.
    Electricity: 340 for 3months. (Baka may connection fee pa itong kasama kaya mataas)
    Gas: $80 for 3months
    Mobile prepaid: $40/month x 2 (for me and my wife)
    Internet: $60/month
    Water: Free
    MIsc.: $35/month (Red Cross AU)
    Others: $250/month (other things and kain sa labas)

    Walking distance lang ang workplace ko sa house within the CBD kaya wala ako monthly expenses para sa transpo at baon. During lunch umuuwi lang ako sa house. Malaki ang savings namin dito compared nung nasa SG pa kami (both working). Kapag magstart na magwork ang wife ko dito, bka mas mapaaga ang pagbili ng house hopefully (fingers crossed).

    Biggest factor na niconsider namin when renting an apartment is yung location talaga. It is a bit expensive compared to renting a house in suburb. Pero kung icconsider mo yung travel time at pamasahe, plus yung baon, mas mapapamahal pa kung medyo malayo ng konte na suburb. In an apartment, you will have the complete facilities (gym, pool, function hall, bbq pit, parking), and less maintenance. In a house; 1. you will have complete privacy; 2. your own front and backyard 3. more rooms for kids to play around 4. can invite more friends. Downside lang is malaki rin ang lilinisin lalo na kapag oras na naman ng inspection.

    Nakapagadjust na rin kami dito sa Australia kahit papano, kaya kapag matapos na namin ang contract sa house lilipat na kami sa suburb. Nung nagkaron kami ng sasakyan since October, di na ako nakapasyal sa city. Kapag maggrocery kami or shopping, sa suburb na ang punta namin.

    Sa mga paparating pa lang dito, expect nyo sa mga unang buwan ay sobrang napakagastos kaya dapat maging ready. Di rin pala uso ang 13th month pay dito kapag December kaya ang sakit ng bulsa ko kasi iniexpect ko iyon. Hahaha… At sobrang magastos din pag December kasi mahaba ang shutdown sa work, puro camping at long drive ang trip pero super enjoy at sulit na sulit. Ngayon alam ko na yung mga lugar kung saan magandang magfishing at crabbing kaya kahit papano makakatipid na rin sa pang-ulam. Once pa lang kami nakapanood ng sine dito, at libre pa. Binigyan kami ng Alinta Gas ng free tickets, hahaha. Grabe kamahal ng sine dito, might as well set up your own home theatre sa bahay. Mapersonalize mo pa ang experience.

    Nominated Occupation - (312211)

    01 July 2013 - Vetassess assessment Online
    02 July 2013 - Documents sent thru SingPost
    09 July 2013 - Initial documents received by Vetassess
    27 July 2013 - IELTS (General) IDP Singapore
    09 Oct 2013 - Skills Assessment Outcome: POSITIVE
    - Qualifications: Comparable to AU Bachelor Degree
    29 Oct 2013 - Lodged EOI / v190 SS WA
    30 Oct 2013 - Initial Contact
    31 Oct 2013 - Invited to apply ss (WA)
    05 Nov 2013 - Submitted SS application
    10 Dec 2013 - Received SS approval
    10 Dec 2013 - Received invitation to lodge 190 visa
    24 Dec 2013 - Lodged Visa 190
    07 Jan 2014 - Applied SG PCoC (Releasing- 28Jan '14)
    20 Jan 2014 - Medicals @ St. Lukes BGC
    24 Jan 2014 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
    - Medicals cleared for me and baby (Pending Wife's health check up's results)
    28 Jan 2014 - SG PCoC Uploaded
    06 Feb 2014 - Wife's medical cleared
    21 Feb 2014 - VISA GRANTED - DIRECT GRANT (GSM Brisbane Team 34)
    20 Jan 2015 - IED Requirement
    Mar 2014 - Arrived in Perth WA

    "While I'm waiting I will serve You
    While I'm waiting I will worship
    While I'm waiting I will not faint
    I'll be running the race even while I wait"

  • wizardofOzwizardofOz Brisbane
    Posts: 1,342Member
    Joined: Feb 19, 2013
    thanks for sharing your insights @clickbuddy2009!

    Also, natuwa ako dito hehehe
    Ngayon alam ko na yung mga lugar kung saan magandang magfishing at crabbing kaya kahit papano makakatipid na rin sa pang-ulam.

    Nominated Occupation: Plant or Production Engineer (ANZSCO 233513)

    03/23/13: IELTS GT Exam (British Council)
    04/05/13: IELTS Results L:7.0/R:7.5/W:7.5/S:8.5 OBS: 7.5
    makalipas ang isang taon....
    04/20/14: CDR Application sent to EA
    07/09/14: EA started reviewing my CDR
    08/08/14: EA Assessment Positive Results (Thank you LORD!!!)
    09/16/14: Requested EA for a Duplicate Letter (Original Outcome Letter lost during mail delivery to PH)
    09/21/14: Duplicate Assessment Letter received (Finally!!)
    09/21/14: EOI Lodged (70 pts)
    09/22/14: Invited to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189) visa
    09/23/14: Obtained Overseas PCC
    09/29/14: Obtained NBI Clearance
    10/12/14: Lodged application - Visa Subclass 189
    10/12/14: Uploaded docs
    10/20/14: Medicals Done
    12/06/14: Direct Grant! To GOD Be the Glory!
    12/13/14: Completed Initial Entry - Sydney

  • dhey_almightydhey_almighty Perth
    Posts: 692Member
    Joined: Jul 18, 2012
    @clickbuddy2009 bro, sana ka nagrent ng apartment na malapit sa CBD?! :-)

    baka pwede pa-refer... :-)

    October 6, 2012 - Passed IELTS - Academic (W 6 S 6 L 8 R 7 OBS 7.0) pwde na yan!
    October 16, 2012 - Submitted CDR to EA
    February 27, 2013 - Received Favorable letter from EA (Mechanical Engineer - ANZSCO 233512) Thank you Lord!
    March 8, 2013 - Applied WA SS
    March 25, 2013 - Received Letter for WA SS (delaying/maximising 28 days; waiting for civil wedding)
    May 31, 2013 - Submitted Visa Application (with everything; PCC Saudi, NBI, Marriage certificate, etc)
    July 11, 2013 - CO Assigned / Team 7 Adelaide
    August 17, 2013 - Done with the Medicals
    September 4, 2013 - Visa Grant (Subclass 190 / ANZCO233515 - Mechanical Engineer) Thank you Lord! / IED August 23, 2014
    August 8, 2014 - Flight to Oz, No turning Back, This is it!
    May 2015 - End of relationship
    June 2015 - Wife found new partner (aussie)
    October 2015 - Wife filed for divorce (That cunt)
    January 2016 - Divorced
    August 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
    March 2019 - Sit in Citizenship Exam/Interview

    • Passed same day
      May 2019 - Citizenship Ceremony
      June 2019 - Au Passport received
  • clickbuddy2009clickbuddy2009 Sydney
    Posts: 550Member
    Joined: Jun 07, 2012
    @dhey_almighty, nakita ko lang yung ads sa www.realestate.com.au. Dito lang kami sa tabi ng city west station (West Perth) at sobrang lapit sa WaterTown. Kukuha ka na ba ng buong unit?

    Nominated Occupation - (312211)

    01 July 2013 - Vetassess assessment Online
    02 July 2013 - Documents sent thru SingPost
    09 July 2013 - Initial documents received by Vetassess
    27 July 2013 - IELTS (General) IDP Singapore
    09 Oct 2013 - Skills Assessment Outcome: POSITIVE
    - Qualifications: Comparable to AU Bachelor Degree
    29 Oct 2013 - Lodged EOI / v190 SS WA
    30 Oct 2013 - Initial Contact
    31 Oct 2013 - Invited to apply ss (WA)
    05 Nov 2013 - Submitted SS application
    10 Dec 2013 - Received SS approval
    10 Dec 2013 - Received invitation to lodge 190 visa
    24 Dec 2013 - Lodged Visa 190
    07 Jan 2014 - Applied SG PCoC (Releasing- 28Jan '14)
    20 Jan 2014 - Medicals @ St. Lukes BGC
    24 Jan 2014 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
    - Medicals cleared for me and baby (Pending Wife's health check up's results)
    28 Jan 2014 - SG PCoC Uploaded
    06 Feb 2014 - Wife's medical cleared
    21 Feb 2014 - VISA GRANTED - DIRECT GRANT (GSM Brisbane Team 34)
    20 Jan 2015 - IED Requirement
    Mar 2014 - Arrived in Perth WA

    "While I'm waiting I will serve You
    While I'm waiting I will worship
    While I'm waiting I will not faint
    I'll be running the race even while I wait"

  • clickbuddy2009clickbuddy2009 Sydney
    Posts: 550Member
    Joined: Jun 07, 2012
    @wizardofOz, magandang libangan dito ang fishing. Nagenjoy ka na, may pangulam ka pa. Yung crabbing naman, seasonal lang. I think start from November to February. Ang saya saya magcrabbing, lalo na kapag nakikipaghabulan ang mga crabs. hahaha..

    Lumilevel up na rin tayo sa sports kapag nakalipat ng AU. Mostly sa work, either football or golf ang madalas pag-usapan. Kaya ngayon instead na basketball na ang nilalaro, try na rin natin ang golf. hehe.. Madali lang makapaglaro ng golf dito, unlike sa pinas na pangmayaman lang ang larong ito tapos kelangan mo pa maging member ng isang club.

    Nominated Occupation - (312211)

    01 July 2013 - Vetassess assessment Online
    02 July 2013 - Documents sent thru SingPost
    09 July 2013 - Initial documents received by Vetassess
    27 July 2013 - IELTS (General) IDP Singapore
    09 Oct 2013 - Skills Assessment Outcome: POSITIVE
    - Qualifications: Comparable to AU Bachelor Degree
    29 Oct 2013 - Lodged EOI / v190 SS WA
    30 Oct 2013 - Initial Contact
    31 Oct 2013 - Invited to apply ss (WA)
    05 Nov 2013 - Submitted SS application
    10 Dec 2013 - Received SS approval
    10 Dec 2013 - Received invitation to lodge 190 visa
    24 Dec 2013 - Lodged Visa 190
    07 Jan 2014 - Applied SG PCoC (Releasing- 28Jan '14)
    20 Jan 2014 - Medicals @ St. Lukes BGC
    24 Jan 2014 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
    - Medicals cleared for me and baby (Pending Wife's health check up's results)
    28 Jan 2014 - SG PCoC Uploaded
    06 Feb 2014 - Wife's medical cleared
    21 Feb 2014 - VISA GRANTED - DIRECT GRANT (GSM Brisbane Team 34)
    20 Jan 2015 - IED Requirement
    Mar 2014 - Arrived in Perth WA

    "While I'm waiting I will serve You
    While I'm waiting I will worship
    While I'm waiting I will not faint
    I'll be running the race even while I wait"

  • dhey_almightydhey_almighty Perth
    Posts: 692Member
    Joined: Jul 18, 2012
    @clickbuddy2009 2 rooms sana...

    October 6, 2012 - Passed IELTS - Academic (W 6 S 6 L 8 R 7 OBS 7.0) pwde na yan!
    October 16, 2012 - Submitted CDR to EA
    February 27, 2013 - Received Favorable letter from EA (Mechanical Engineer - ANZSCO 233512) Thank you Lord!
    March 8, 2013 - Applied WA SS
    March 25, 2013 - Received Letter for WA SS (delaying/maximising 28 days; waiting for civil wedding)
    May 31, 2013 - Submitted Visa Application (with everything; PCC Saudi, NBI, Marriage certificate, etc)
    July 11, 2013 - CO Assigned / Team 7 Adelaide
    August 17, 2013 - Done with the Medicals
    September 4, 2013 - Visa Grant (Subclass 190 / ANZCO233515 - Mechanical Engineer) Thank you Lord! / IED August 23, 2014
    August 8, 2014 - Flight to Oz, No turning Back, This is it!
    May 2015 - End of relationship
    June 2015 - Wife found new partner (aussie)
    October 2015 - Wife filed for divorce (That cunt)
    January 2016 - Divorced
    August 2018 - Lodged Citizenship
    March 2019 - Sit in Citizenship Exam/Interview

    • Passed same day
      May 2019 - Citizenship Ceremony
      June 2019 - Au Passport received
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