AU Migrants: Pls share your weekly/monthly budget...

TasBurrfoot · January 2013

I don't think this was discussed previously but me and wife would want to ask if you guys can share how much is your weekly budget currently; if possible, kindly include breakdown (i.e: rent, transpo, grocery, etc...)

This information will greatly assist incoming migrants on preparing on how much to prepare for the BIG move down under.

Thanks!

Bigfoot · January 2013

sharing this link, it might help:
http://www.aussiemove.com/costofliving/

You can add or deduct other items in relation to your personal circumstance. Also take into account that the blogger is an Australian and he may have a different standard of living (primary food) compared to us Filos.

LokiJr · January 2013

Ang napansin ko lang na kulang sa link na yan wala masyadong emphasis sa rental costs. Inaassume nila bibili ka na kaagad ng property dun hehe

TasBurrfoot · January 2013

Thanks @Bigfoot... Mahal nga yung allocation of budget nila on food - 300/wk? Andami nun ha!!

I am more interested actually with real numbers of some forumers here if they are okey to share, at least mas realistic yan to benchmark.

LokiJr · January 2013

Hintay rin ako ng reply rito pero @psychoboy check mo yung ibang threads dati (cost of living something)...maraming discussions na rin dun

TasBurrfoot · January 2013

Hintay rin ako ng reply rito pero @psychoboy check mo yung ibang threads dati (cost of living something)...maraming discussions na rin dun

@LokiJr - give me the link so I can merge it if necessary...

Thanks!!

LokiJr · January 2013

@psychoboy sige hanapin ko (or baka may ibang makahanap hehe)...natatambakan kasi ng ibang threads kaya hirap maghanap

icebreaker1928 · January 2013

Here's mine:

Rent: 175/wk (inclusive of electricity, water and internet)
Transpo: 142 for 28 days (Train)
Food: 200 / month
Mobile: 60 / month

Note that I am living alone as of the moment and in a shared room accomodation.
This will change as soon as my family arrives.
Todo tipid po ako, napakabihira kong kumain sa labas, nagbabaon po ako para sa lunch.
Libre ang fresh milk sa office kaya cereal lang binibili ko para bfast sa umaga at lahat ng binibili ko if possible ay puros home brand ng woolworths or coles which is an equivalent to SM Bonus in PH which is very cheap compared to the same product na may brand.

Estimate ko if my family is here. Note na estimate pa lang, hindi pa actual.

Rent: 300-350/wk (inclusive of water)
Transpo: 142 for 28 days (Train) for me. Another 50/month pag mamasyal kami or grocery.
Food: 600 / month
Mobile: 120 / month
Internet: 70 /month
Electricity: 150 for 3 months

Hope this helps.

TasBurrfoot · January 2013

Here's mine:

Rent: 175/wk (inclusive of electricity, water and internet)
Transpo: 142 for 28 days (Train)
Food: 200 / month
Mobile: 60 / month

Note that I am living alone as of the moment and in a shared room accomodation.
This will change as soon as my family arrives.
Todo tipid po ako, napakabihira kong kumain sa labas, nagbabaon po ako para sa lunch.
Libre ang fresh milk sa office kaya cereal lang binibili ko para bfast sa umaga at lahat ng binibili ko if possible ay puros home brand ng woolworths or coles which is an equivalent to SM Bonus in PH which is very cheap compared to the same product na may brand.

Estimate ko if my family is here. Note na estimate pa lang, hindi pa actual.

Rent: 300-350/wk (inclusive of water)
Transpo: 142 for 28 days (Train) for me. Another 50/month pag mamasyal kami or grocery.
Food: 600 / month
Mobile: 120 / month
Internet: 70 /month
Electricity: 150 for 3 months

Hope this helps.

Good help indeed!!

Thanks @icebreaker1928...

icebreaker1928 · January 2013

@psychoboy no worries mayt

if I may add, yung transpo nagvavary din...
habang papalayo ka sa city if ever you will work in the city... mas nagmamahal din ang train fare..
pag lumapit ka naman sa city,mas mura ang transpo mo pero magmamahal ang rent mo...

ito po yung fare calculator ng train... this will help kung may idea na kayo sa titirahan nyo at kung san kayo magwowork to compute your fare.

http://www.cityrail.info/tickets/fare_calculator

Rubled22 · January 2013

Thanks @icebreaker1928 big help!

Tanong lang po kung saan kayu sa Oz? I hope NSW

icebreaker1928 · January 2013

@Rubled22 yes sir nsw po.

emjdee · January 2013

Rent - 150 pw (inclusive of electricity and internet). Water to be shared with housemates (wala pa kami bill hehe)
Food - 80-100 pw (nagbabaon kami sa ofc everyday except friday. we eat out every fri night and usually after sunday mass with friends)
Transpo - 31 pw (bus)

This is for 2pax

Mahal ang food (esp ang drinks) if u can bring ur own tumblers when ure outside.. much better.. ull be able to save $3 na rin

emjdee · January 2013

ung food and rent lang pala ung good for 2pax. hehe!

Metaform · January 2013

Mas mura mamili sa Aldi's although limited items compared to Woollies and Coles. In a week around 60 to 100$ sa groceries for us couple.

One thing I learned recently about the rent, is Yung monthly ay based sa annual price and hindi sa weekly. E.g. 100/wk ang pinangako senyo, so dapat $100 x 4 wks = $400/month, right? Wrong! That's $100 x 52 wks in a year / 12 months = $433 per month. Had to learn that the hard way from my agent.

icebreaker1928 · January 2013

Mas mura mamili sa Aldi's although limited items compared to Woollies and Coles. In a week around 60 to 100$ sa groceries for us couple.

One thing I learned recently about the rent, is Yung monthly ay based sa annual price and hindi sa weekly. E.g. 100/wk ang pinangako senyo, so dapat $100 x 4 wks = $400/month, right? Wrong! That's $100 x 52 wks in a year / 12 months = $433 per month. Had to learn that the hard way from my agent.

salamat dito... naghahanap pa rin kasi ako ng malilipatan na unit e, at nde ko magets bakit iba computation pag naging per month na hehehe

TasBurrfoot · January 2013

Keep up the sharing guys... Now I have a rough idea of how much to allocate per month!

LokiJr · January 2013

@icebreaker1928 yung $600 does that include grocery items or strictly food lang?

icebreaker1928 · January 2013

@LokiJr lahat na po yan para saken... tipid mode hehehe

wolfeyez · January 2013

hi there.
eto yung budget namen weekly since we arrived here in Oz last June..we're a family of 3 including my 5 year old son..dito kmi s queanbeyan near Canberra ACT

house rent (1bedroom unit lng muna) - 245AUD.. although mejo mahal to..usually 200-230 lng
grocery - 120-150AUD..kasama na lunchpack nmen ng wife ko s work..usually kasi wlang canteen
car mortgage pr week - 227AUD honda jazz for 28 months
gas allowance - 25AUD
child care s kaibigang pinoy pr week- 200AUD for 5 days..pag s childcare tlga 90 pr day
electricity- 130 per month during winter 2 tv, 1 ref, 1 washing machine, daily used microwave, electric stove, hot shower, plantsa once a week, di kmi nghiheater
water - free
2 mobile postpaid plan per month - 78AUD free n phone nyan iphone 4s ska galaxy nexus (vodafone)
unlimited internet with lndlyn - 59AUD per month
health insurance - 230 per month from IMAN, nka 457 p lng kc kmi..
sana makatulong..

lock_code2004 · January 2013

@wolfeyez - thanks for sharing info...
question on your car: normally po ba may downpayment kayo? or bank loan 100%?
ksama na po ba insurance dun sa 227/wk for 28 months?

faa317 · January 2013

@wolfeyez hi were a family of 3 rin.. going to ACT ask ko lang po if PR yung visa nyo.. if yes, may nakukuha po ba kayo na assistance upon arrival like rental, childcare allowance? ilan months po ba kyo naka hanap ng work? sorry po maraming tanong

icebreaker1928 · January 2013

@faa317 OT po kayo mam, may mga existing threads na po na ganyan ang topic, paki search na lang po.

Bryann · January 2013

@icebreaker1928
Bro! Nakita ko un monthly budget mo, haha paano mo napapagkasya 60/month sa food? Tapos ang malaki dun napansin ko is yun mobile. Naka 60 plan ka? Lol. Ako prepaid na 30 for 2 months na.

icebreaker1928 · January 2013

@Bryann 200/month food ko...
yup, naka plan mobile ko... naka budget na naman yun bago ako dumating dito, kasi 5 taon na akong nde nagpapalit ng phone sa pinas hahaha

akino · January 2013

Hi guys!..we are here in Canberra, ACT, arrived dec 2011 on PR status.
eto ung budget nmin per week, family of 4 (with 2 girls 5y/o & 5mos. old)

House rent: 395/wk ( 2bedroom duplex)
Food: 150-200/fortnight (every 2 weeks kmi namimili)
Transpo/petrol: 25/wk
Car Mortgage: 95/wk (small car)
Car Insurance: 70/mo.
Life Insurance: 98/mo. (couple)
Electricity: 150/mo. (discounted amount)
Mobile: 50/mo. plan w/ free unit (wifey on prepaid lng)
Internet & Phone: 70/mo.
Water: Free
Childcare: 0 (si wifey lang, but nung may work pa cia we usually pay $30 per day)
Education: Free (donation lang for govt. funded schools)
Healthcare: Free (c/o medicare)
Others: gala and shopping depende sa budget and needs

firesnake_ph · January 2013

Just wanted to share our budget. Family of 4 (2 adults and 2 kids). Current location is Canberra

Rent: 400/wk
Food: 250/wk
Transpo/Petrol: 30/wk
Car Lease: 900/month (insurance, maintenance, rego already included)
Health Insurance: 150/month
Electricity: 200/month
Mobile/Home Phone/Foxtel/Internet: 350/month (bundle)
Education: 2200/year
Water: 50/month

Hope this helps.

Davidx23 · January 2013

@akino
Sir, hindi po advisable na every fortnight kau mag grocery kasi mabilis mapanis ang food dito lalo na summer ngayon. Yung mga tinapay usually 5 day expiry, pero sa init ngaun 3-4days pa lang may molds na. Ok yan kung nasa Canada kayo. Ako araw araw nasa grocery para sariwa yung meat at seafood.

LokiJr · January 2013

Sa groceries po...do you buy bulk?

Davidx23 · January 2013

^Pag may sale lang ako bumibili in bulk gaya ng tissue rolls at softdrinks in can pag lumalabas sya na around 45cents per can. Tipid din bumili ng laundry detergents, yung nasa tig-2Liter or jumbo box varieties. Other than that, parang sari-sari store lang sa akin yung coles at wolies, bibili lang pag may kailangan.

akino · January 2013

@akino
Sir, hindi po advisable na every fortnight kau mag grocery kasi mabilis mapanis ang food dito lalo na summer ngayon. Yung mga tinapay usually 5 day expiry, pero sa init ngaun 3-4days pa lang may molds na. Ok yan kung nasa Canada kayo. Ako araw araw nasa grocery para sariwa yung meat at seafood.

salamat sa concern Davidx23 haha!..bulk kc kmi mamili sa costco ng meat, fish, and groceries and lasts for almost two weeks sa freezer...minsan mas matagal pa nga hehe kc minsan take away o dine out kmi..ung tinapay nilalagay din nmin sa fridge pra mas mahaba ang shelf life nya..ung mga veggies & fruits nmn woolies o asian store nmin binibili..I cant do groceries everyday kc may baby pa kmi I need to go home quick after ofc..