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  • JacrayeJacraye Sydney
    Posts: 275Member
    Joined: Mar 06, 2018

    North Sydney, family of 3 + 2 extra bedrooms rented out:-

    Rent $580 ------ shared ($2900/mo)
    PHI $137.5 ------ private health insurance (family - medibank), shared
    Car Loan $650
    Petrol $100 ------ workplace not far
    Electricity $140 ------ AGL (electric cooktop and water heater), shared
    Internet $60 ------ Optus (bundled with phone plan, discounted), solo
    Mobile $100 ------ Optus, solo
    Opal $30 ------ Mostly work from home
    Groceries $110 ------ Meat & vegies at Padis market CBD, goods woolies/coles/aldi
    Gym $150
    Misc. $100

    TOTAL = $2,157.50/mo

    baikenera222

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  • baikenbaiken QLD
    Posts: 457Member
    Joined: Feb 23, 2018

    Brisbane, IT, Family of 3

    Rent - $1120 monthly
    Groceries - $500 monthly
    Electricity - $100 monthly (quarterly bayaran nito e, $300 alam ko last bill namen ^^)
    Petrol - $200 monthly
    Haircut - DIY, so free! :) Long hair na din ako, never nagpagupet since dumating dito a year ago hahaha :)
    Internet TPG - $60 monthly

    Total = $1,980/mo

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  • lunarcatlunarcat Posts: 383Member
    Joined: Oct 08, 2019

    @cutiepie25 said:
    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

    Hello, I'm a student living alone in Sydney no family but hope this could help you sort out your expenses.

    Rent (Private room) + bills included (net, gas, electricity) - 170 to 280 (depende sa location and type ng bahay) per week if di ka naman mapili you can share room with others. Cheaper price is 120 per week (Before coming here, explore flatmates.com.au, Gumtree Australia or any groups in Facebook if you want Filo rommie or housemates
    Transpo - 30 to 40 / week
    Food - 60 / week (di ako masyado nagluluto kase ako Lang mag isa pero meron naman ready meals dito yan binibili ko)
    Phone plan (text, call and data) - $80/month
    Mahal kase load mas makakasave if kuha nalang ng phone plan, if di naman $30/month for recharge for 20gb data 😅
    Miscellaneous - $100/month (reward sa self gala or whatnot)

    Yong gastos mo of living here is mag depende sa lifestyle mo ☺️

    athelenecutiepie25DanGirlera222

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  • lunarcatlunarcat Posts: 383Member
    Joined: Oct 08, 2019

    @cutiepie25 said:
    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

    I'm 28, single, and no family here. Di ko na sinali yong school tuition ofcourse di ka naman student 😅

    ANZSCO 261111 ICT Business Analyst | 189 - 75 | 190 (NSW) - 80 | 419 (NSW) - 90 |
    Go for: 186 DE ANZSCO 261111 ICT Business Analyst
    Oct 2019 - Started my journey to 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺 as a SV holder (Diploma and Adv. diploma of IT)
    Feb 2020 - Arrived in Au - Thank you Lord!
    Oct 2022 - Granted Visa TSS 482 (Medium stream)
    Jun 2023 - Start of my PR journey (Thank you, Lord para sa biyaya and opportunity!)
    Jun 2023 - Consulted IMES and Immi Visa
    Jun 2023 - Submitted all documents for ACS Skills Assessment
    Jul 2023 - Submitted additional doco to IMES
    Jul 2023 - Lodged ACS Assessment
    Sept 2023 - PTE (Proficient)
    Oct 2023 - Received ACS positive result after 13 weeks
    Oct 2023 - EOI Lodgement
    Oct 2023 - Corrected EOI for work experience claimed points
    Jun 2024 - 186 DE route
    Aug 2024 - Lodged 186 DE + Nomination
    Sept 2024 - Medical completed and cleared on DoHA
    ---Waiting for grant---
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  • cutiepie25cutiepie25 Posts: 382Member
    Joined: Sep 13, 2019

    @lunarcat said:

    @cutiepie25 said:
    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

    I'm 28, single, and no family here. Di ko na sinali yong school tuition ofcourse di ka naman student 😅

    Thank you po malaking help yan! Para alam ko ang irready na pocket money while looking for work :)

    Capuccino_2017
  • mrs_hopefulmrs_hopeful Philippines
    Posts: 24Member
    Joined: Oct 10, 2021

    Hello po, meron po updated for family of 4..? Yung meron po tuition fees.. my kids are nursery and kinder.

    Capuccino_2017

    2021 Apr 17th - IELTS 6.5, 7.5, 8.5, 6.5 (Hubby, main)
    2021 Apr 1wk after IELTS - Lodged EOI (failed, below 60 pts need EA first)
    Hubby work in ****PMSOL**** (Mechanical Engineer)
    2021 Oct 11th - Lurker
    2021 Oct 16th - Seek/Indeed Job Hunt, EA/CDR preparation
    2021 Nov 6th - IELTS Spouse 8,7.5,8,6 (Wifey, dependent)
    2022 Sept 10th - Hubby ANZCO Skill Level 1 Competency Assessment Received
    2022 Sept 11th -EOI Lodged 190 (65pts), 491 (75pts)

  • Capuccino_2017Capuccino_2017 Philippines
    Posts: 152Member
    Joined: Dec 15, 2020

    @mrs_hopeful said:
    Hello po, meron po updated for family of 4..? Yung meron po tuition fees.. my kids are nursery and kinder.

    same situation here, family with 2 kids.
    allowed po kya na isang room lang muna ang irent for 4 persons.

  • agentKamsagentKams Toowoomba
    Posts: 861Member
    Joined: Apr 25, 2014

    Family of 3 (1 Child aged 8), PR
    Regional QLD

    Rent (3 bed unit) - $310/week
    Electricity - $500/ qtr
    Water - $120/qtr
    Internet (dodo) - $75/mo
    2x Phone plan (Optus) - $ 142/mo
    Medibank (extras) - $67/mo
    Life Insurance - $24/fn
    Fuel - $160/mo
    2x Car Insurance (Suncorp) - $145/mo
    Car loan - $537/mo
    Child Care OSHC (after subsidy) full rate $30/day - $45/wk (3 days)
    Child Care Vacation Care (after subsidy fullrate $60/day + excursion/incursion - $170/wk max (5 days)
    Primary School Fee (Lutheran school) - $1500 per term
    School Uniform – $200/yr ( mabilis niya maoutgrow mga uniform niya)
    School Stationery - $100/yr
    Swim School - $190/term ( 10weeks)
    Grocery - $1000/month
    Dining out - $200/month

    Estimate mga $4k per month ang aming expenses including misc

    Capuccino_2017mrs_hopefulLinetdane

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    April 2018: Uni Graduation

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  • mrs_hopefulmrs_hopeful Philippines
    Posts: 24Member
    Joined: Oct 10, 2021

    @agentKams said:
    Family of 3 (1 Child aged 8), PR
    Regional QLD

    Rent (3 bed unit) - $310/week
    Electricity - $500/ qtr
    Water - $120/qtr
    Internet (dodo) - $75/mo
    2x Phone plan (Optus) - $ 142/mo
    Medibank (extras) - $67/mo
    Life Insurance - $24/fn
    Fuel - $160/mo
    2x Car Insurance (Suncorp) - $145/mo
    Car loan - $537/mo
    Child Care OSHC (after subsidy) full rate $30/day - $45/wk (3 days)
    Child Care Vacation Care (after subsidy fullrate $60/day + excursion/incursion - $170/wk max (5 days)
    Primary School Fee (Lutheran school) - $1500 per term
    School Uniform – $200/yr ( mabilis niya maoutgrow mga uniform niya)
    School Stationery - $100/yr
    Swim School - $190/term ( 10weeks)
    Grocery - $1000/month
    Dining out - $200/month

    Estimate mga $4k per month ang aming expenses including misc

    Super thank you po. Yung 1500 per term, ilang months po yung term..? Then kailan po usual start-end ng school year..

    Capuccino_2017

    2021 Apr 17th - IELTS 6.5, 7.5, 8.5, 6.5 (Hubby, main)
    2021 Apr 1wk after IELTS - Lodged EOI (failed, below 60 pts need EA first)
    Hubby work in ****PMSOL**** (Mechanical Engineer)
    2021 Oct 11th - Lurker
    2021 Oct 16th - Seek/Indeed Job Hunt, EA/CDR preparation
    2021 Nov 6th - IELTS Spouse 8,7.5,8,6 (Wifey, dependent)
    2022 Sept 10th - Hubby ANZCO Skill Level 1 Competency Assessment Received
    2022 Sept 11th -EOI Lodged 190 (65pts), 491 (75pts)

  • agentKamsagentKams Toowoomba
    Posts: 861Member
    Joined: Apr 25, 2014

    Hi @mrs_hopeful 4 terms in one year, 2 weeks term break in between. 3rd week January start ng school year to Nov/ 1st week December.

    mrs_hopeful

    Timeline: Student Visa Subclass 573 (Masters)
    06 July 2015: Visa Grant
    April 2018: Uni Graduation

    Timeline: Permanent Visa (189) Accountant 221111
    18 April 2018: ITA received - Visa 189
    04 May 2018 : Lodged Visa Application - Visa 189
    29 Aug 2018 - First CO Contact - PCC Qatar (partner)
    9 Jan 2019 - 2nd CO Contact - penal waiver
    18 Jan 2019 - Updated immiaccount with penal waiver
    29 Jan 2019 - Forwarded PCC to gsm.allocated email
    8 Feb 2019 - Visa Grant - Finally!!

    Timeline: Citizenship
    July 2020: Application lodgment
    May 2021: Citizenship Exam
    Feb 2022: Oi! Oi! Oi! Aussie na din sa wakas!

  • jakibantilesjakibantiles Sydney
    Posts: 315Member
    Joined: Jan 14, 2019

    Hi po, share ko lang yung sa amin ni hubs (no kids). Dito po kami sa South Sydney, 1BR apartment.

    Rent: 360/wk
    Food: 700/mo
    PHI: 250/mo
    Car: 970/mo (all in-gas, insurance, rego, etc)
    Phone: 115/mo
    Gas/Net/Elec: 180/mo
    Transpo: 200/mo (ako lang)

    Bale almost 4k/mo po kami, minsan nasosobrahan sa kain 😅

    mrs_hopefulCapuccino_2017Linetdane

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  • timetosleeptimetosleep Posts: 2Member
    Joined: Oct 12, 2021
    edited October 2021

    Oh wow

    -SPAM-

  • batmanbatman Darwin Australia
    Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 04, 2011
    Family of 4 (plus FIL on visit visa)
    Darwin: per month
    Rent 1960
    Phone 3 lines - 32 (ill give you referral link if you wanna change hehe)
    Car insurance 72.5
    FIL insurance 162
    BUPA family of 4- 160
    Grocery 1400
    Electricity 167
    tuition 2kids 333
    gasoline 280
    internet 80
    car loan 786
    kain sa labas 440
    donation 50
    mcdo 80

    I will update pag may na recall at namiss. Si mrs kasi incharge sa budget gastos lng ako haha.
    athelene

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