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Posts: 3Member
Joined: Oct 30, 2018
Posts: 3Member
Joined: Oct 30, 2018
Rent: $1680 - 3 bedroom flat. Unfortunately, this will increase to $470 - $510 per week soon
Food: $600
Carloan: $512 - already paid half in cash
Petrol : $320 - Costco Fuel - A lot cheaper
Electricity: $150 per month but is billed every 3 months
Water: $50 per month but is billed every 3 months
Mobile: $60 per month - 2 Users
Internet: $70 - TPG
Opal: $60 - $100 Trips to city
Netflix: $14
Plus other misc expenses.
We already set aside an amount for savings every month. So we would know how much money we still have left to play around with.
Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 04, 2011
221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
- collating requirements for NT SS application
18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
- was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
- engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
02|05|18 - PCC processing
20|05|18 - Medical
06|06|18 - Visa payment
15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
09|02|19 - Big move
11|02|19 - First job interview
12|02|19 - Received a job offer
13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home
Posts: 83Member
Joined: Apr 13, 2018
Needs:
Rent: $700/mo ($175/wk) - room at a student dorm in inner suburbs, 8-10 min commute to city/work by bus or train. Will move to a studio next year.
Utilities: included in rent
Insurance: none, Medicare is enough
Car/rego: none, public transport and walk everywhere
Groceries: $200/mo (around $30-50/wk) - buy and cook enough for 1 week
Go card: $140/mo ($35/wk)
Internet: $90/mo - Vividwireless (owned by Optus) - unlimited data over LTE. Dorm type setup yung house so bawal magpakabit. Cost is partially tax deductible for work reasons.
Phone: $35/mo
Total: $1,165/mo
Wants:
Dine out: $200/mo ($50/wk)
Netflix: $10/mo
Disposable: $100/mo
Total: $310/mo
Luho:
Barber - $40 every 2 months
Pedicure - $40/mo max
Massage/physio - $40-70/mo
Total: usually $120/mo
Freebies from work - mga sulit na sulit:
Gym membership
Espresso machine sa pantry
Bread/fruits/milk/cereals/Milo sa pantry
Overall: $1,575/mo
SI 189 - Software Engineer - 261313 (80 pts)
-- offshore --
11-Oct-2017 - ACS (ICT major, 8+ years)
18-Oct-2017 - PTE (90)
19-Oct-2017 - EOI
09-Nov-2017 - Invited
06-Feb-2018 - Grant
13-Feb-2018 - PDOS
-- onshore --
02-Jun-2018 - Initial entry
04-Jun-2018 - TFN, Medicare, MyGov
05-Jun-2018 - Start job hunting
25-Jun-2018 - Driver licence
26-Jul-2018 - Opened super
30-Jul-2018 - Job 1 start - permie - $
12-Feb-2021 - Job 1 end (redundancy)
22-Feb-2021 - Job 2 start - contract - $$$
Posts: 90Member
Joined: Jun 23, 2018
Joined: Apr 22, 2018
Rent - $450 pw - 2br granny flat, includes water, internet and gas
Electricity - $50 pm (average)
Health Insurance - $220 pm
Transpo - $250 pm - (only one of us works at the moment)
Mobile 1- $85 pm - (postpaid with phone)
Mobile 2- $30 pm - (prepaid)
Grocery - $60 pw - (we shop at Aldi's most of the time
Allowance - $100 pw - (i don't bring packed lunch, pero sobra pa yan for a week)
We still spend a lot on misc items like home stuff since we just recently moved.
Posts: 3Member
Joined: Oct 30, 2018
Posts: 14Member
Joined: Nov 19, 2018
Joined: Jan 31, 2019
Posts: 293Member
Joined: Apr 13, 2017
Joined: Mar 14, 2019
Posts: 293Member
Joined: Apr 13, 2017
Posts: 293Member
Joined: Apr 13, 2017
Posts: 89Member
Joined: Apr 30, 2014
Hi Guys,
Eto po estimate for Brisbane.
Rent - 1-BR around CBD 400-430 fully Furnished. (Maayos na apartment)
- 2-BR around CBD 450 and up fully furnised (Maayos na apartment)
- Compared sa mga nakita ko sa inner CBD. 400-430 fully furnised may makikita ka 2-BR
- Kung single ka at nag titipid search for 'UniLodge'. Ok naman rate nila. Dorm style nga lang.
I use the Domain.com.au app.
Utilities - 100 a month. Billed every 3 months.
BUPA Insurance - Basic is 230.
Mobile - $30 with 10GB na sya good for 28 days plus 10GB for Netflix (Optus)
Home Internet - $65-85. Depende kasi kung may NBN location mo. Pag wala.... wireless broadband ka. Optus ang the best offer.
Food - 10-15 per meal sa labas. (Kung with family ka. baon ka mas tipid.)
**Grocery **- 30 - 100. Depende if single ka or with family. (Mababa budget sa single kasi most of the time sa labas ka bibili ng foods)
Others:
Coffee - 7-11 is $1 a cup meron.
- Average sa mga cafe is $4-5. Get a loyalty card so free ang 10th cup.
Penny Pincher Tuesday - sa KFC 9pc Chicken $10 (mga ganun. I forgot na)
- sa McDo 24 nuggets $10 (mga ganun. I forgot na)
Haircut - $20-35
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Feb 01, 2023 - EOI Submitted for Software Engineer (189 - 65pts ; 190 - 70pts)
Waiting for wife's ACS assessment since October 2022. Will update EOI for additional 5pts
Posts: 28Member
Joined: Sep 10, 2019
Mortgage $1900
Council rate $160
Petrol $400
Rego $132
Car service-$100
Tyre-$130
Child swim class-$100
Water-$90
Elec-$85
Gas-$80
Mobile + plans-$250
Internet-$70
Health insurance-$407
Home insurance-$100
Life insurance including income protection-$100
Car insurance-$250
Catholic School-$550 (high school +primary)
Boys haircut-$50
Lunch / dinner out - $150-$240
Work food-$200
Netflix-$14
Heater maintenance- $35
Termite protection-$35
Some expenses are once a year so it was divided by 12. Excluding clothes shopping.
Posts: 187Member
Joined: Mar 15, 2019
234611 MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST
491 FS : 90 pts
Age: 30
Experience: 10
Degree: 15
English : 20
Sponsor: 15
Assessing Authority: AIMS
TIMELINE
25 June 2016 ----------- IELTS exam (L: 7.5 R: 8.5 W: 6.5 S: 6.5) 7.5 overall
25 February 2019 -----------Documents for First stage Assessment sent to AIMS through Philpost
4 March 2019 -----------Documents for First stage Assessment received by AIMS
3 May 2019 -----------First stage Assessment result received
5 September 2019 -----------Second Stage Assessment (Examination) in Riyadh
12 November 2019 -----------AIMS examination result received (Passed)
11 October 2020 -----------PTE exam (Superior R:90 S:90 L: 90 W:90) I can't believe this
12 October 2020 -----------EOI submitted (491, 190, 189)
14 November 2020 -----------EOI updated (+5 points due to additional experience)
29 October 2021 ------------EOI for visa 491 Family Sponsored invited. I was aiming for 189 but I can't let this pass. Its
now or never. Passport used for EOI expired.
6 December 2021 -----------Passport renewed
8 December 2021 -----------491 Visa lodged
5 January 2022 -----------Medicals
15 February 2022 ------------ VISA GRANTED! Family of 6 - Direct grant.
A long journey, but a longer journey ahead. Keep the faith!
Posts: 293Member
Joined: Jan 08, 2012
Alone in Sydney (wife's partner visa still pending)
Rent (Hills Shire Area) includes internet/utilities - 200 Aud per week
Food & Groceries - 50-70 Aud per week
Petrol (Compact SUV) - 50 Aud per week
Car Insurance (NRMA) - 67 Aud per month
Phone (BoostMobile Prepaid) - 30-40 per month
Private Health Insurance (HCF) - 152 Aud per month
Occupation: Surveyor (ANZSCO 232212)
07.01.12 - IELTS - British Council - L8.5 R7.0 W9.0 S7.5 OBS 8.0
15.12.13 - Invited for 189 (Skilled Independent) Visa
25.12.13 - Lodged 189 Visa
02.02.14 - CO Allocated Adelaide GSM Team 07
15.05.14 - Visa Grant - Change of Team (Adelaide Team 6)
27.10.14 - Initial Entry (Perth)
16.03.19 - RRV (Return Resident Visa) Subclass 155 - applied and granted automatically!
25.09.19 - Applied 309/100 Partner Visa for wife
08.12.20 - Wife 309 Visa Approved!
Food is a weapon. And there nothing better than danggit. Ask my Aussie housemates.
Posts: 173Member
Joined: Jun 07, 2017
Rockhampton monthly expenses 2020
Family of 5 ( 3 kids ) age 1yr old to 6 years old
RENT - 2-BR Flat $ 250 pw
I use realstate.com.au
ELECTRICITY - $100-120 per month
No insurance once kse magkasakit check up dito clinic muna bago ka refer sa hospital.
MOBILE - Vodaphone $30 with 10GB na sya good for 28 days plus for me lang kse si hubbh may extra phone company provided din
NETFLIX - $19
HOME INTERNET - TPG $ 59.99.
FOOD - $ 30- 100 per month ( mcdo or kfc)
Depende sa mood ng mga bata
GROCERY - 250-300 per week
Others:
Pasyal weekends - $ 50-100
Hnd nmn lagi pag minsan minsan lang
HAIRCUT - $38
GAS & CAR/INSURANCE - Company provided
Posts: 77Member
Joined: Dec 22, 2019
Nakachild care ba kids nyo? If yes, how much yung cost usually assuming with subsidy?
Thank you po.
Sales & Marketing Manager
10|01|19 - Applied for VETASSESS Assessment (ICT Business Development Manager)
12|20|19 - VETASSESS Positive for ICT Business Development Manager occupation removed from NT list
01|28|20 - Applied for AIM Skills Assessment (Sales & Marketing Manager)
01|31|20 - AIM Skills Assessed Positive for Sales & Marketing Manager
02|29|20- PTE Academics (Proficient Plus)
03|10|20 - PTE Academics (Superior)
03|11|20 - EOI Lodge | SA 491 (90 PTS)
06|03|20 - EOI point update (95 PTS) due to experience milestone but does not affect SA nomination application
Posts: 1,342Member
Joined: Feb 19, 2013
Anong gamit nyong internet?
I'm currently using TPG NBN 69.99
Okay ba yung Tangerine provider?
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
Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 04, 2012
in my experience.
long day childcare
$60 (after subsidy) per day
18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
11 May '16 Got ITA
02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
04 Jul '16 Direct Grant
Believe you can... and you're halfway there.... - Roosevelt
Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 04, 2012
aussie broadband.. ok nmn sya..
iba iba ata ang performace depende s location mo..
18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
11 May '16 Got ITA
02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
04 Jul '16 Direct Grant
Believe you can... and you're halfway there.... - Roosevelt
Posts: 77Member
Joined: Dec 22, 2019
$60 per child? Grabe, buti natanong ko. I was thinking less than 30 nalang pag may subsidy. Hahaha
Sales & Marketing Manager
10|01|19 - Applied for VETASSESS Assessment (ICT Business Development Manager)
12|20|19 - VETASSESS Positive for ICT Business Development Manager occupation removed from NT list
01|28|20 - Applied for AIM Skills Assessment (Sales & Marketing Manager)
01|31|20 - AIM Skills Assessed Positive for Sales & Marketing Manager
02|29|20- PTE Academics (Proficient Plus)
03|10|20 - PTE Academics (Superior)
03|11|20 - EOI Lodge | SA 491 (90 PTS)
06|03|20 - EOI point update (95 PTS) due to experience milestone but does not affect SA nomination application
Posts: 135Member
Joined: Aug 05, 2018
@mayhuiso Tiered ang subsidy rate. Depends mostly sa combined annual income nyo mag asawa. https://www.education.gov.au/child-care-subsidy-combined-annual-family-income
Meron din mga child care subsidy calculators online na pwede mo gamitin
261313 Software Engineer
[Age: 30 I Qualification: 15 I Experience: 10 I English: 20]
05-Aug-2018 Joined PinoyAU forum
04-Sep-2018 ACS Submission
10-Oct-2018 PTE-A L80/R85/S74/W85
17-Oct-2018 ACS Positive Result
24-Oct-2018 PTE-A L90/R78/S77/W90
30-Oct-2018 PTE-A L88/R83/S87/W85
01-Nov-2018 Logded EOI for Visa 189
11-Nov-2018 ITA for Visa 189
28-Nov-2018 Malaysia CGC
12-Dec-2018 Lodged Visa 189
27-Dec-2018 NBI Clearance
19-Jan-2019 Medical Examination
14-Mar-2019 CO Contact - Requested to sign Form 815
30-May-2019 Visa Grant
Posts: 77Member
Joined: Dec 22, 2019
Ayun! Thanks for this.
Sales & Marketing Manager
10|01|19 - Applied for VETASSESS Assessment (ICT Business Development Manager)
12|20|19 - VETASSESS Positive for ICT Business Development Manager occupation removed from NT list
01|28|20 - Applied for AIM Skills Assessment (Sales & Marketing Manager)
01|31|20 - AIM Skills Assessed Positive for Sales & Marketing Manager
02|29|20- PTE Academics (Proficient Plus)
03|10|20 - PTE Academics (Superior)
03|11|20 - EOI Lodge | SA 491 (90 PTS)
06|03|20 - EOI point update (95 PTS) due to experience milestone but does not affect SA nomination application
Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 04, 2012
yes per child
18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
11 May '16 Got ITA
02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
04 Jul '16 Direct Grant
Believe you can... and you're halfway there.... - Roosevelt
Joined: Mar 28, 2020
Hi guys.. Share ko lang, sa mga magmomove na sa Australia, wag po palampasin ang mga freebies at vouchers
Posts: 64Member
Joined: Sep 24, 2016
I think nagshare nako dati but we recently updated some of our budget so sharing it here again (all figures were rounded up)...
Family of 3 (2 adults and a Year 1 student)...
Joined: Sep 23, 2020
Hello, we would like to share how much is our usual grocery budget at Aldi.
Joined: Sep 13, 2019
Can you please share po ang budget for a single female po mid20s, just waiting for my PR, solo big move po
sa melb ko po sana balak