BIG MOVE

tigerlance · January 2023

@ga2au said:

@tigerlance said:

@littlemissy said:
Hello everyone! For sure natanong na ito sa inyo, is there a way to apply and makakuha ng TFN and Medicare while nasa Pinas palang? Thank you!

Ito ang requirements kung makasecure ka while offshore.
TFN

a) AU Bank Details
b) Phone Number in AU
c) AU Address
d) Online Application Form

Medicare
a) Date of Arrival - paano kung nadelay yung flight mo. Edi di na accurate yung info sa application form. Lahat pa naman dito sa Australia ay centralised yung data. Be truthful and accurate dapat ang data.
b) AU address - kung saan imamail yung card
c) VEVO details
d) Passport details
e) Phone Number in AU
f) AU Bank details
g) Online Application Form

Both TFN and Medicare can be applied through online.

Thank you for this. Si di napi namin need pumunta ng medicare office? We can apply through online?

Yes
Download and complete the Medicare enrolment form.

Remember to sign it before you submit it with your supporting documents.
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/ms004
Nandun narin yung email address dun sa form sa dulo ng application form.

Di naman kasing haba ng Form 80 hehe.

tigerlance · January 2023

@ispidprik said:
Hi guys planning for the future big move any ideas on how to secure a house or apartment for a family of 4. Considering brisbane area. Any tips on how to do it offshore i know mahirap mkahanap ng rental at the moment due to rental shortage. Hoping that by the time na mg-big move kmi better na un situation.

Kumuha ka ng references na australian citizen na. Para makapagvouch sa iyo. Napansin ko magkakakilala ang mga yan. Small circle lang.
Gumawa ng mahabang sulat. Palabasin natin ang English Skills natin, marami nga naka 90 dito sa Writing, kung bakit ikaw ang pinakadeserving na makuha yung rental property na yun. Hindi naman mala MMK na sulat hehe. Seryoso, mahalaga sa kanila ang writing
Syempre yung typical na hard evidences like employment, bank annual laman ng account mo, credit history
Magnetworking sa mga locals habang nasa air bnb ka or nasa work ka. Small talk..

May mga suburbs na ubos ang lease property.

jcrdream · January 2023

Hello po! Sa mga nakapag-big move, or magbi-big move, magkano po ang baon niyo? Single lang ako if magmo-move. Asking lang kasi na-invite ako kaagad (a happy surprise) and gusto ko sana mag-budget na para handa. Hehe.

May mga nakita po akong calculation to help you determine yung costs, kaso naga-adjust pa rin ako sa denomination at pagtantsa ng presyo compared to PHP. Hoping may makapag-share!

rcarbon · January 2023

hi guys, na-try nyo na po bang mag-apply apply for jobs before BM? napapansin po ba kayo? hehe.

ispidprik · January 2023

@tigerlance said:

@ispidprik said:
Hi guys planning for the future big move any ideas on how to secure a house or apartment for a family of 4. Considering brisbane area. Any tips on how to do it offshore i know mahirap mkahanap ng rental at the moment due to rental shortage. Hoping that by the time na mg-big move kmi better na un situation.

Kumuha ka ng references na australian citizen na. Para makapagvouch sa iyo. Napansin ko magkakakilala ang mga yan. Small circle lang.

Gumawa ng mahabang sulat. Palabasin natin ang English Skills natin, marami nga naka 90 dito sa Writing, kung bakit ikaw ang pinakadeserving na makuha yung rental property na yun. Hindi naman mala MMK na sulat hehe. Seryoso, mahalaga sa kanila ang writing

Syempre yung typical na hard evidences like employment, bank annual laman ng account mo, credit history

Magnetworking sa mga locals habang nasa air bnb ka or nasa work ka. Small talk..

May mga suburbs na ubos ang lease property.

Thanks @tigerlance we do have relatives nman in QLD yun lang regional area sila last option nmen na mgstay sa kanila if wala talaga. Ayaw lang nmen mka-abala sa kanila thou open nman to help us. Ang worry ko lang is work since regional bka limited ang work options on my field. Nagtingin nman ako sa seek with location filter mejo limited lang on my field.

For number 3 ok lang ba na Ph details on this docs?

tigerlance · January 2023

@irl031816 said:

@ispidprik said:
Hi guys planning for the future big move any ideas on how to secure a house or apartment for a family of 4. Considering brisbane area. Any tips on how to do it offshore i know mahirap mkahanap ng rental at the moment due to rental shortage. Hoping that by the time na mg-big move kmi better na un situation.

I don't know kung may nakatry na dito sa forum pero may nakikita akong mga "relocation agents" sa isang facebook group for migrants moving to Oz. Example of these na mga nakita ko ay The Rent Fairy, Journee Agency, The Renters Agent and Claymore Thistle. So these agents help na makasecure na ng permanent place to rent/stay ang migrants before their intended move. Sila na yung nagcoconduct ng personal inspection and mag aarrange ng docs needed on behalf of their clients. Mostly ibang nationalities yung nakita kong nag avail ng mga services nito so I was also wondering kung merong Pinoy na nakatry na din mag avail ng ganitong services.

Becareful lang...Wag na wag kayo pumayag na ideposit sa bank account ng owner or magbayad ng cash. Dapat dumaan sa Residential Tenancies Authority. After all magagamit niyo rin yung paperwork yan na gagawin ng agent. Be careful lang and exercise due diligence. Mas mahal siyempre ng konti kaysa inoffersa fb, pero legal and merong paperwork and protected pa both parties. Any transaction ng walang in writing delikado.

tigerlance · January 2023

@ispidprik said:

@tigerlance said:

@ispidprik said:
Hi guys planning for the future big move any ideas on how to secure a house or apartment for a family of 4. Considering brisbane area. Any tips on how to do it offshore i know mahirap mkahanap ng rental at the moment due to rental shortage. Hoping that by the time na mg-big move kmi better na un situation.

Kumuha ka ng references na australian citizen na. Para makapagvouch sa iyo. Napansin ko magkakakilala ang mga yan. Small circle lang.

Gumawa ng mahabang sulat. Palabasin natin ang English Skills natin, marami nga naka 90 dito sa Writing, kung bakit ikaw ang pinakadeserving na makuha yung rental property na yun. Hindi naman mala MMK na sulat hehe. Seryoso, mahalaga sa kanila ang writing

Syempre yung typical na hard evidences like employment, bank annual laman ng account mo, credit history

Magnetworking sa mga locals habang nasa air bnb ka or nasa work ka. Small talk..

May mga suburbs na ubos ang lease property.

Thanks @tigerlance we do have relatives nman in QLD yun lang regional area sila last option nmen na mgstay sa kanila if wala talaga. Ayaw lang nmen mka-abala sa kanila thou open nman to help us. Ang worry ko lang is work since regional bka limited ang work options on my field. Nagtingin nman ako sa seek with location filter mejo limited lang on my field.

For number 3 ok lang ba na Ph details on this docs?

Di ba magapply ka sa bank kasi ililipat mo ang assets mo dito kung nandito ka na. Mas okay yung AU paper work docs. Icombine mo nalang na guarantor yung relatives mo kung citizen na sila.

ispidprik · January 2023

@tigerlance said:

@irl031816 said:

@ispidprik said:
Hi guys planning for the future big move any ideas on how to secure a house or apartment for a family of 4. Considering brisbane area. Any tips on how to do it offshore i know mahirap mkahanap ng rental at the moment due to rental shortage. Hoping that by the time na mg-big move kmi better na un situation.

I don't know kung may nakatry na dito sa forum pero may nakikita akong mga "relocation agents" sa isang facebook group for migrants moving to Oz. Example of these na mga nakita ko ay The Rent Fairy, Journee Agency, The Renters Agent and Claymore Thistle. So these agents help na makasecure na ng permanent place to rent/stay ang migrants before their intended move. Sila na yung nagcoconduct ng personal inspection and mag aarrange ng docs needed on behalf of their clients. Mostly ibang nationalities yung nakita kong nag avail ng mga services nito so I was also wondering kung merong Pinoy na nakatry na din mag avail ng ganitong services.

Becareful lang...Wag na wag kayo pumayag na ideposit sa bank account ng owner or magbayad ng cash. Dapat dumaan sa Residential Tenancies Authority. After all magagamit niyo rin yung paperwork yan na gagawin ng agent. Be careful lang and exercise due diligence. Mas mahal siyempre ng konti kaysa inoffersa fb, pero legal and merong paperwork and protected pa both parties. Any transaction ng walang in writing delikado.

Yes @tigerlance eto din napanood ko sa mga vloggers na pinoy sa au and nababasa ko dn sa mga pinoy-aussie fb groups na mdaming nsscam. Actually ang nkakalungkot pa is mga kapwa pinoy dn un ibang ngsscam.

tigerlance · January 2023

@ispidprik said:

@tigerlance said:

@irl031816 said:

@ispidprik said:
Hi guys planning for the future big move any ideas on how to secure a house or apartment for a family of 4. Considering brisbane area. Any tips on how to do it offshore i know mahirap mkahanap ng rental at the moment due to rental shortage. Hoping that by the time na mg-big move kmi better na un situation.

I don't know kung may nakatry na dito sa forum pero may nakikita akong mga "relocation agents" sa isang facebook group for migrants moving to Oz. Example of these na mga nakita ko ay The Rent Fairy, Journee Agency, The Renters Agent and Claymore Thistle. So these agents help na makasecure na ng permanent place to rent/stay ang migrants before their intended move. Sila na yung nagcoconduct ng personal inspection and mag aarrange ng docs needed on behalf of their clients. Mostly ibang nationalities yung nakita kong nag avail ng mga services nito so I was also wondering kung merong Pinoy na nakatry na din mag avail ng ganitong services.

Becareful lang...Wag na wag kayo pumayag na ideposit sa bank account ng owner or magbayad ng cash. Dapat dumaan sa Residential Tenancies Authority. After all magagamit niyo rin yung paperwork yan na gagawin ng agent. Be careful lang and exercise due diligence. Mas mahal siyempre ng konti kaysa inoffersa fb, pero legal and merong paperwork and protected pa both parties. Any transaction ng walang in writing delikado.

Yes @tigerlance eto din napanood ko sa mga vloggers na pinoy sa au and nababasa ko dn sa mga pinoy-aussie fb groups na mdaming nsscam. Actually ang nkakalungkot pa is mga kapwa pinoy dn un ibang ngsscam.

Ang lagi ko tinatandaan na kasabihan dito, Pag walang hard copy na nagsasabi sa iyo na ganito, ibig sabihin hindi mo ginawa. Mahilig sila ng snail mail dito. Kaya lahat ng papers, nakaorganise and nakatago. And everything na papers na ginawa mo, kahit citizen ka na possible na babalikan pa yan to check na authentic yung papers mo. Hahalungkatin yan and pwede ka ipadeport kahit citizen ka na, Saka anything na dumaan ng cash, ibig sabihin hindi magbabayad ng tax which is illegal. Kaya dapat card ang gagamitin para may evidence ka and madali matrack Di ba natuto tayo nung nagapply ng visa, mahalaga ang paperwork lagi. Syempre lagi magresearch, hindi lang scam ang uso dito, identity hacking rin. Kaya bawat galaw mo, dapat research lagi. Extra cautious.

irl031816 · January 2023

Hello, ano na kayang set up ng interviews ngayon sa Au relating to work applications? Face to face na ba or open na din sila to conduct it virtually? May nabasa kasi ako dito before about sa applying for work bago mag big move while offshore pa na nakikigamit ng Australian address ng kakilala and Australian Skype number to somehow increase the chances of being noticed since mas preferred nga ng employers ang onshore na. Magwowork pa din kaya itong ganitong approach at present?

athelene · January 2023

@irl031816 said:
Hello, ano na kayang set up ng interviews ngayon sa Au relating to work applications? Face to face na ba or open na din sila to conduct it virtually? May nabasa kasi ako dito before about sa applying for work bago mag big move while offshore pa na nakikigamit ng Australian address ng kakilala and Australian Skype number to somehow increase the chances of being noticed since mas preferred nga ng employers ang onshore na. Magwowork pa din kaya itong ganitong approach at present?

I think nowadays it depends on the situation. I believe mostly back to the office na sa Australia, but with hybrid/WFH flexibility. Ideally you would be onshore already in case they want to meet you face to face but if offshore ka pa, you can probably request for virtual/online interview. Some employers look into hiring people that can start working in 2-4 weeks (or ASAP if the business requires it), so if your BM is not within that timeframe, sort out the move first before applying for work (or send applications closer to the BM date, then schedule interviews after you arrive).

If you're a new migrant, you need to sort out your housing, opening bank account, getting AU mobile number and TFN, and that can take some time too. Ideally you would have those info on hand when you get hired, so the company's HR team can sort out the paperwork and payroll before you start working.

Makuneru · January 2023

@rcarbon said:
hi guys, na-try nyo na po bang mag-apply apply for jobs before BM? napapansin po ba kayo? hehe.

Yes po napapansin naman. Meron po akong 2 companies na inapplyan and they're just waiting for my grant to proceed with my application.
Sa LinkedIn lang po ako nagaapply and nilagay ko lang po na di ko need ng sponsorship and waiting for my grant. Yung ibang companies naman po may entities dito sa PH kaya ginagawa po nila is PH based(PH Rate) po muna then once granted ng visa doon po magrelocate sa AU with AU rate bale two contacts po sa job offer.

irl031816 · January 2023

@Makuneru said:

@rcarbon said:
hi guys, na-try nyo na po bang mag-apply apply for jobs before BM? napapansin po ba kayo? hehe.

Yes po napapansin naman. Meron po akong 2 companies na inapplyan and they're just waiting for my grant to proceed with my application.
Sa LinkedIn lang po ako nagaapply and nilagay ko lang po na di ko need ng sponsorship and waiting for my grant. Yung ibang companies naman po may entities dito sa PH kaya ginagawa po nila is PH based(PH Rate) po muna then once granted ng visa doon po magrelocate sa AU with AU rate bale two contacts po sa job offer.

Saan nyo po specifically nilagay na hindi nyo po need ng sponsorship?

Makuneru · January 2023

@irl031816 said:

@Makuneru said:

@rcarbon said:
hi guys, na-try nyo na po bang mag-apply apply for jobs before BM? napapansin po ba kayo? hehe.

Yes po napapansin naman. Meron po akong 2 companies na inapplyan and they're just waiting for my grant to proceed with my application.
Sa LinkedIn lang po ako nagaapply and nilagay ko lang po na di ko need ng sponsorship and waiting for my grant. Yung ibang companies naman po may entities dito sa PH kaya ginagawa po nila is PH based(PH Rate) po muna then once granted ng visa doon po magrelocate sa AU with AU rate bale two contacts po sa job offer.

Saan nyo po specifically nilagay na hindi nyo po need ng sponsorship?

Sa mga job post lang din po. Usually yung mga easy apply lang po na job post inaapplyan ko then may question po yung iba na if need ng sponsorship nilalagay ko lang po NO. Yung iba naman po as in easy apply lang po talaga then attached CV submit wala na pong mga quastions. nileverage ko lang din po filter ng LinkedIn select location VIC and mga mga Easy Apply 😊

kingsolomond · January 2023

@irl031816 said:

@Makuneru said:

@rcarbon said:
hi guys, na-try nyo na po bang mag-apply apply for jobs before BM? napapansin po ba kayo? hehe.

Yes po napapansin naman. Meron po akong 2 companies na inapplyan and they're just waiting for my grant to proceed with my application.
Sa LinkedIn lang po ako nagaapply and nilagay ko lang po na di ko need ng sponsorship and waiting for my grant. Yung ibang companies naman po may entities dito sa PH kaya ginagawa po nila is PH based(PH Rate) po muna then once granted ng visa doon po magrelocate sa AU with AU rate bale two contacts po sa job offer.

Saan nyo po specifically nilagay na hindi nyo po need ng sponsorship?

Sa SEEK.com.au pede mo ilagay dun na eligible ka to work in Aus kasi meron silang 3rd party to verify ung PR status mo para ma add sa profile mo.

pinkPastel_00 · January 2023

Sali po ako kahit wala pang Visa Grant for 190 😅 (manifesting lang po) 🙏

hindi po ba tumatanggap ng Credit cards yung mga owner for unit sa Sydney? or depende po? o lahat cash po?

-mag isa lang po kasi ko dadating ng sydney, wala ko ibang kilala. hehe yung sim card po ba upon arrival nalang ng AU airport?

salamat po sa magrereply..

pinkPastel_00 · January 2023

@jcrdream said:
Hello po! Sa mga nakapag-big move, or magbi-big move, magkano po ang baon niyo? Single lang ako if magmo-move. Asking lang kasi na-invite ako kaagad (a happy surprise) and gusto ko sana mag-budget na para handa. Hehe.

May mga nakita po akong calculation to help you determine yung costs, kaso naga-adjust pa rin ako sa denomination at pagtantsa ng presyo compared to PHP. Hoping may makapag-share!

@jcrdream hello! mga tanong mo same din ng tanong ko sana.. atsaka Mag isa lang din akong papasok sa Sydney pero waiting palang ako ng visa grant haha (preparing palang)

ga2au · January 2023

@pinkPastel_00 said:

@jcrdream said:
Hello po! Sa mga nakapag-big move, or magbi-big move, magkano po ang baon niyo? Single lang ako if magmo-move. Asking lang kasi na-invite ako kaagad (a happy surprise) and gusto ko sana mag-budget na para handa. Hehe.

May mga nakita po akong calculation to help you determine yung costs, kaso naga-adjust pa rin ako sa denomination at pagtantsa ng presyo compared to PHP. Hoping may makapag-share!

@jcrdream hello! mga tanong mo same din ng tanong ko sana.. atsaka Mag isa lang din akong papasok sa Sydney pero waiting palang ako ng visa grant haha (preparing palang)

Kaka BM lang namin so I'm afraid I can't be of help. But i would say the more na savings much better para makapag settle kayu dito. Depending on the city na magstay kayu, if need ng car then u would have to buy kahit ung mga second hand. Converting drivers license ng asawa ko is almost aud$400. Since wala kaming dinala na kahit anu, ung mga groceries nasa 300 kami sa umpisa. It actually depends sa inyo. Kung mag isa ka makapag tipid pa ng onti, but pag family mas malaki savings na dala mas okay.

athelene · January 2023

@pinkPastel_00 said:
Sali po ako kahit wala pang Visa Grant for 190 😅 (manifesting lang po) 🙏

hindi po ba tumatanggap ng Credit cards yung mga owner for unit sa Sydney? or depende po? o lahat cash po?

-mag isa lang po kasi ko dadating ng sydney, wala ko ibang kilala. hehe yung sim card po ba upon arrival nalang ng AU airport?

salamat po sa magrereply..

Rental payment methods depend on the owner/agent. I doubt homeowners will accept credit cards, since payments via cards require eftpos machines or arrange for direct-debit (which attracts extra cost for setting up systems, probably not worth the cost for homeowners).

My place in Sydney was cash only, while in Brisbane I pay through bank transfer (using BSB and Account Number of housing agent). Australia is mainly a cashless society, so paying via direct bank transfer or PayID is the easiest and most convenient.

I'm not sure how expensive sim cards are at the airport. If you don't intend to call or text someone with your sim card, I suggest you wait until you get to the city, then just purchase a starter sim at the grocery (Coles, Woolies, Aldi) as they are relatively cheap.

athelene · January 2023

@jcrdream said:
Hello po! Sa mga nakapag-big move, or magbi-big move, magkano po ang baon niyo? Single lang ako if magmo-move. Asking lang kasi na-invite ako kaagad (a happy surprise) and gusto ko sana mag-budget na para handa. Hehe.

May mga nakita po akong calculation to help you determine yung costs, kaso naga-adjust pa rin ako sa denomination at pagtantsa ng presyo compared to PHP. Hoping may makapag-share!

Once you arrive, stop converting living costs from AUD to PHP, masstress ka lang dahil mahal talaga dito. It will be confusing at first, how things are crazy expensive here and you have no idea what counts as cheap or expensive. When I first arrived in Sydney, I thought AUD 25-30 was "not bad" for a meal, but turns out it was very expensive! You can find really good food for AUD 15-20, which I now count as average meal cost. Anything above AUD 25 is a splurge for me.

How much to bring will depend on which city you're going to. If you're a single person moving to capital cities (Syd, Melb, Brissy), try to budget at least AUD 4000 for relocation costs (rental bond, transport cards, kitchenware/homewares, toiletries/home essentials, etc), then AUD 2000 per month for the first few months (to cover rent, groceries, transpo). After a few months, you can adjust your budget because you'll have a better idea on which places have cheaper stuff. I was eating out a lot for the first few weeks because I didn't know how to get to the asian groceries, and it took time for me to get used to traveling around the city to do shopping.

If you don't have a job offer prior to arrival, I'd recommend having at least 3-6 months' worth of living expenses ready in your savings, plus that relocation cost I mentioned.

tigerlance · January 2023

@athelene said:

@jcrdream said:
Hello po! Sa mga nakapag-big move, or magbi-big move, magkano po ang baon niyo? Single lang ako if magmo-move. Asking lang kasi na-invite ako kaagad (a happy surprise) and gusto ko sana mag-budget na para handa. Hehe.

May mga nakita po akong calculation to help you determine yung costs, kaso naga-adjust pa rin ako sa denomination at pagtantsa ng presyo compared to PHP. Hoping may makapag-share!

Once you arrive, stop converting living costs from AUD to PHP, masstress ka lang dahil mahal talaga dito. It will be confusing at first, how things are crazy expensive here and you have no idea what counts as cheap or expensive. When I first arrived in Sydney, I thought AUD 25-30 was "not bad" for a meal, but turns out it was very expensive! You can find really good food for AUD 15-20, which I now count as average meal cost. Anything above AUD 25 is a splurge for me.

How much to bring will depend on which city you're going to. If you're a single person moving to capital cities (Syd, Melb, Brissy), try to budget at least AUD 4000 for relocation costs (rental bond, transport cards, kitchenware/homewares, toiletries/home essentials, etc), then AUD 2000 per month for the first few months (to cover rent, groceries, transpo). After a few months, you can adjust your budget because you'll have a better idea on which places have cheaper stuff. I was eating out a lot for the first few weeks because I didn't know how to get to the asian groceries, and it took time for me to get used to traveling around the city to do shopping.

If you don't have a job offer prior to arrival, I'd recommend having at least 3-6 months' worth of living expenses ready in your savings, plus that relocation cost I mentioned.

Wag magconvert hehe.
Ganito yan anything na inapplyan ng labor cost, mahal dito sa AU.
Example:

3.99 audollar per kg of fresh chicken wings compared sa 2 audollar per piece of fried chicken wings.
So basically, you do the cooking, you can save a lot.

So the more na marami kang alam na skills na di mo ipapagawa sa ibang tao. Makakatipid ka dito.

patl · January 2023

@ga2au said:

@pinkPastel_00 said:

@jcrdream said:
Hello po! Sa mga nakapag-big move, or magbi-big move, magkano po ang baon niyo? Single lang ako if magmo-move. Asking lang kasi na-invite ako kaagad (a happy surprise) and gusto ko sana mag-budget na para handa. Hehe.

May mga nakita po akong calculation to help you determine yung costs, kaso naga-adjust pa rin ako sa denomination at pagtantsa ng presyo compared to PHP. Hoping may makapag-share!

@jcrdream hello! mga tanong mo same din ng tanong ko sana.. atsaka Mag isa lang din akong papasok sa Sydney pero waiting palang ako ng visa grant haha (preparing palang)

Kaka BM lang namin so I'm afraid I can't be of help. But i would say the more na savings much better para makapag settle kayu dito. Depending on the city na magstay kayu, if need ng car then u would have to buy kahit ung mga second hand. Converting drivers license ng asawa ko is almost aud$400. Since wala kaming dinala na kahit anu, ung mga groceries nasa 300 kami sa umpisa. It actually depends sa inyo. Kung mag isa ka makapag tipid pa ng onti, but pag family mas malaki savings na dala mas okay.

ang mahal pala mag convert ng PH to AU DL. bat po pala di kayo nag convert ng PH to SG then SG to AU? same lang po ba ang magagastos?

era222 · January 2023

@athelene said:

@jcrdream said:
Hello po! Sa mga nakapag-big move, or magbi-big move, magkano po ang baon niyo? Single lang ako if magmo-move. Asking lang kasi na-invite ako kaagad (a happy surprise) and gusto ko sana mag-budget na para handa. Hehe.

May mga nakita po akong calculation to help you determine yung costs, kaso naga-adjust pa rin ako sa denomination at pagtantsa ng presyo compared to PHP. Hoping may makapag-share!

Once you arrive, stop converting living costs from AUD to PHP, masstress ka lang dahil mahal talaga dito. It will be confusing at first, how things are crazy expensive here and you have no idea what counts as cheap or expensive. When I first arrived in Sydney, I thought AUD 25-30 was "not bad" for a meal, but turns out it was very expensive! You can find really good food for AUD 15-20, which I now count as average meal cost. Anything above AUD 25 is a splurge for me.

How much to bring will depend on which city you're going to. If you're a single person moving to capital cities (Syd, Melb, Brissy), try to budget at least AUD 4000 for relocation costs (rental bond, transport cards, kitchenware/homewares, toiletries/home essentials, etc), then AUD 2000 per month for the first few months (to cover rent, groceries, transpo). After a few months, you can adjust your budget because you'll have a better idea on which places have cheaper stuff. I was eating out a lot for the first few weeks because I didn't know how to get to the asian groceries, and it took time for me to get used to traveling around the city to do shopping.

If you don't have a job offer prior to arrival, I'd recommend having at least 3-6 months' worth of living expenses ready in your savings, plus that relocation cost I mentioned.

Same @jcrdream! Haha. Quite an adjustment gaining an understanding of the denomination. Sa atin kasi, 100 (as currency value) is a small unit, but in AU, it's pricey na from what I hear.

Thank you for the tips and insights, @athelene. I actually had the same question. At least may benchmark na ng what's cheap at what's not from a Pinoy's POV hehe

athelene · January 2023

@era222 said:
Same @jcrdream! Haha. Quite an adjustment gaining an understanding of the denomination. Sa atin kasi, 100 (as currency value) is a small unit, but in AU, it's pricey na from what I hear.

Thank you for the tips and insights, @athelene. I actually had the same question. At least may benchmark na ng what's cheap at what's not from a Pinoy's POV hehe

I haven't lived in Manila for years, so I have no idea on what counts as cheap or expensive there. Prior to moving to Australia I was in Taipei, where food was so cheap. You can get a really good bowl of noodles or rice topping for NTD 50-75. Pagdating sa Australia, everything was like 10x more expensive, and I didn't know which places were good value for money

As @tigerlance said, anything that requires labor will cost a lot of money, because the minimum wage in Australia is one of the highest in the world. There is also the concept of award rates in Australia, wherein the minimum wage also differs depending on which industry you work in. The national minimum wage in Australia is AUD 21.38 per hour, but if you work in retail the minimum wage that would apply could be AUD 23.38 (pre-tax). So any services or product that requires labor will have to factor in the cost of a worker's salary, and they essentially end up passing on the cost to consumers. Yes, cost of living is expensive in Australia, but the pay is somehow proportional, and you can still earn a decent wage even at the minimum wage. Of course, how far your money lasts depends on your budgeting skills and your lifestyle.

When carrying cash, I think people usually carry AUD 5, 10, 20, and 50 bank notes (rare ko makita ang AUD 100 bill). At first you'll want to familiarize yourself with the Aussie bank notes and coins, but eventually you might want to join the cashless society. Personally, I prefer paying via debit card when shopping/eating out, because I can track all my expenses (which is harder to do with cash), and because the coins are quite heavy (lalo na yung 50-cent coin). Banking apps are super useful, and can definitely help you with budgeting (I love Westpac's app that you can set numerous savings goals).

sureball5 · January 2023

@athelene said:

@era222 said:
Same @jcrdream! Haha. Quite an adjustment gaining an understanding of the denomination. Sa atin kasi, 100 (as currency value) is a small unit, but in AU, it's pricey na from what I hear.

Thank you for the tips and insights, @athelene. I actually had the same question. At least may benchmark na ng what's cheap at what's not from a Pinoy's POV hehe

I haven't lived in Manila for years, so I have no idea on what counts as cheap or expensive there. Prior to moving to Australia I was in Taipei, where food was so cheap. You can get a really good bowl of noodles or rice topping for NTD 50-75. Pagdating sa Australia, everything was like 10x more expensive, and I didn't know which places were good value for money

As @tigerlance said, anything that requires labor will cost a lot of money, because the minimum wage in Australia is one of the highest in the world. There is also the concept of award rates in Australia, wherein the minimum wage also differs depending on which industry you work in. The national minimum wage in Australia is AUD 21.38 per hour, but if you work in retail the minimum wage that would apply could be AUD 23.38 (pre-tax). So any services or product that requires labor will have to factor in the cost of a worker's salary, and they essentially end up passing on the cost to consumers. Yes, cost of living is expensive in Australia, but the pay is somehow proportional, and you can still earn a decent wage even at the minimum wage. Of course, how far your money lasts depends on your budgeting skills and your lifestyle.

When carrying cash, I think people usually carry AUD 5, 10, 20, and 50 bank notes (rare ko makita ang AUD 100 bill). At first you'll want to familiarize yourself with the Aussie bank notes and coins, but eventually you might want to join the cashless society. Personally, I prefer paying via debit card when shopping/eating out, because I can track all my expenses (which is harder to do with cash), and because the coins are quite heavy (lalo na yung 50-cent coin). Banking apps are super useful, and can definitely help you with budgeting (I love Westpac's app that you can set numerous savings goals).

Madam, sa salary naman po magkano ideal sa family of 3( w/ wife and child), ako lang ang magwowork.madami nagsasabi 80k annual hindi daw enough. Considering na wala pa ko local exp. baka mahirapan agad ako makakuha ng malaking sahod.

Aussiedreams · January 2023

Hi! breadwinner po ako sa family at nagiintay na lang ng grant. Sa mga nakapag BM na and may trabaho na. Magkano po napapadala niyo sa pinas? Kahit pa message lang po ang estimate or pashare po. Hehehe salamat po

lunarcat · January 2023

@Aussiedreams said:
Hi! breadwinner po ako sa family at nagiintay na lang ng grant. Sa mga nakapag BM na and may trabaho na. Magkano po napapadala niyo sa pinas? Kahit pa message lang po ang estimate or pashare po. Hehehe salamat po

Depende po sa inyo. 😊 Take note to also leave something for yourself din. When I was a student, nagpapadala ako sa Pinas depende sa kita ko. Now, I'm working full time, tinaasan ko yong padala ko given na covid times wala work fam ko sa Pinas. Ako mismo, wala pa din akong ipon. Hahahaha. Halos naubos sa pagpapadala. Save lang during tax return. Pag chinecheck ko history ko sa WorldRemit, sumasakit dibdib ko. Hahahaha. Pero worth it naman as long as happy yong family. Pag mataas sweldo, may ipon plus padala sa Pinas 😅

tigerlance · January 2023

Need to factor in ang parking fee kasi malula ka sa parking fees dito sa AU hehe. Mas maganda magpark tuwing weekends kasi may mga free kasi ineencourage nila ang family for leisure.

Syempre kung may anak ka, you need to factor in yung daycare. Hindi no pwedeng iwanan ang anak mo sa bahay 12 years old pababa na magisa na walang kasama. or below 12 years old lahat sa bahay kung both kayo magwowork.

irl031816 · January 2023

I would just like to confirm kung totoo po ba na hindi daw uso magbigay ng tip sa Australia para sa mga services like sa salon, barber shop and the like? Is it somewhat offensive ba sa culture nila or it depends pa din naman? Nasanay kasi dito sa Pinas na konting kibot mag aabot agad 😅

lunarcat · January 2023

@irl031816 said:
I would just like to confirm kung totoo po ba na hindi daw uso magbigay ng tip sa Australia para sa mga services like sa salon, barber shop and the like? Is it somewhat offensive ba sa culture nila or it depends pa din naman? Nasanay kasi dito sa Pinas na konting kibot mag aabot agad 😅

Walang tip dito po. Pero may mga shops na may tip jars, but not mandatory na magbigay, kusang loob lang compared to other countries na included na sa bill.