How much initial money required to Settle down in down under

Filamokio · July 2013

Hello mga ka berks na nag start na ng life sa Aussie, how much money you initially spent (house rental/deposit, car, misc) for the first 2 months? Thanks

ethanjacob · August 2013

sa amin 15K, kasali na first month rent for 4beds/2baths/2car spaces (plus a 2K rent bond- requirement ito sa lahat ng rentals), tsikot (mitusbishi magna 2004- B-) ), pinambili ng mga furnitures/appliances/miscellaneous- kasi hindi furnished ung bahay, then one month na gastusin. Pero kung wala pa akong job before kami pumunta dito noon, we would have taken atleast AUD30K with us just to have some spare in case matagalan bago ako makahanap ng work. Monthly expenses namin ngaung medyo settled na kami goes up around 3k per month, included na lahat from groceries, internet, kuryente, water, fuel etc etc. Kung may bisyo ka siguro, add an additional 300-500 depending on how much you spend for alcohol/cigarette [-X

RepotSirc · August 2013

@ethanjacob kasama ung kotse sa rent?

ethanjacob · August 2013

@ethanjacob kasama ung kotse sa rent?

kasama sa 15K :P

RepotSirc · August 2013

@ethanjacob bumili kayu agad ng kotse?

barloval · August 2013

Pag malayo kayo sa train station kailangan talaga kotse.,pero pag wala pa work tyaga lang muna sa public transport.,

Back to topic., bring minimum 10k or bring more money as much as you can. Mahirap magsimula dito mahal lahat. Sydney is the most expensive city. Ma shock ka sa mga prices dito although halos lahat made in china.

RepotSirc · August 2013

cguru maki-share muna kame ni misis ng flat kc sobrang makakatipid ka kapag mag-uumpisa ka. In SA meron mga 150AUD per week isang room.

ethanjacob · August 2013

@ethanjacob bumili kayu agad ng kotse?

Naisip isip ko kasi kung lalakarin ko ung 550kms mula perth e malalate na ako sa trabaho :P
Dito kasi kami sa outback nakatira kasi dito ang job ko so need ng car, unless pwede sakyan mga kangaroo sana <):) besides kahit nasa city ka nakatira e kailangan mo rin talaga ng sasakyan- bili groceries etc. unless ung bahay mo e katabi ng train station at pagbaba mo sa kabilang istasyon e woolies o coles na! $2500 for a car is pretty good, it can take you to the land of no return :-)) , pero seriously ok na ang car sa ganyang value. :-bd

RepotSirc · August 2013

@ethanjacob Hhhmmm not bad, that's less than hundred thousand pesos. Anyway, thanks for the inputs.

ethanjacob · August 2013

no worries mate. maganda ang car maintenance dito compared sa atin and the roads are way better than back in the phils. gulong lang talaga nawewear out dito, not so much with other parts, unless you have a 4x4 and always driving off road <):) then that's a different tale :-j

RepotSirc · August 2013

wala aku gano money, pero buti na lang andyan ang Pag-Ibig at SSS, nakalimutan ko na tong dalawa na to, ung contribution ko pala makukuha ko ng lump sum basta mg-file ng retirement db.

RepotSirc · August 2013

nga pala speaking of kotse, are we immediately allowed to drive kahit wala pang Australian Driver's License?

JCsantos · August 2013

nga pala speaking of kotse, are we immediately allowed to drive kahit wala pang Australian Driver's License?

You can use your PH license for 3 months for PR like Visa's for Employee sponsored i think its indefinite

bananapeel · August 2013

wala aku gano money, pero buti na lang andyan ang Pag-Ibig at SSS, nakalimutan ko na tong dalawa na to, ung contribution ko pala makukuha ko ng lump sum basta mg-file ng retirement db.

unless there had been changes in the last 3 years, as far as I know ang pagibig contributions lang ang pede mo iwithdraw not SSS. just bring your visa and the required form and it takes about a month ata before you can get the cheque.

ethanjacob · September 2013

nga pala speaking of kotse, are we immediately allowed to drive kahit wala pang Australian Driver's License?
You can use your PH license for 3 months for PR like Visa's for Employee sponsored i think its indefinite

Tomo, you'll have to convert your Phil license to an Oz one within that 3-month period. You have to complete an exam and then an actual driving test. Make sure you read the driver's guide booklet available on the website of whatever state you're going to (some states have different rules) What I found out is that it is so much easier to get a license in the country side than in the cities :-bd Hindi sila strict as compared to those in the cities. I have two friends who have been driving in the Phils for more than 10 years but they had to take the actual driving test in Perth 3 times before they passed!

But it only took me once to pass the test in the country side

) cheers

RepotSirc · September 2013

@bananapeel

unless there had been changes in the last 3 years, as far as I know ang pagibig contributions lang ang pede mo iwithdraw not SSS. just bring your visa and the required form and it takes about a month ata before you can get the cheque.

Hhhmm, I have to look around and ask about sa SSS, naisip ko lang kc na pwd kc pera naten un eh, kaya dapat lang na makuha naten kung anu ung saten db.

JCsantos · September 2013

nga pala speaking of kotse, are we immediately allowed to drive kahit wala pang Australian Driver's License?
You can use your PH license for 3 months for PR like Visa's for Employee sponsored i think its indefinite
Tomo, you'll have to convert your Phil license to an Oz one within that 3-month period. You have to complete an exam and then an actual driving test. Make sure you read the driver's guide booklet available on the website of whatever state you're going to (some states have different rules) What I found out is that it is so much easier to get a license in the country side than in the cities :-bd Hindi sila strict as compared to those in the cities. I have two friends who have been driving in the Phils for more than 10 years but they had to take the actual driving test in Perth 3 times before they passed! But it only took me once to pass the test in the country side ) cheers

I agree with this in NSW meron mga RTA office na i totlerate yung mga small errors mo

alexamae · September 2013

If everything goes as planned na may work pag dating;
- mag room share ako ng $140 per week
- $20 per day for food and fare, $150 per week din (15 minutes from workplace lang ang bahay)
- $30 per week for mobile top-up etc
Total is around $350 per week. Okay na ba to? Haha

TasBurrfoot · September 2013

If everything goes as planned na may work pag dating;
- mag room share ako ng $140 per week
- $20 per day for food and fare, $150 per week din (15 minutes from workplace lang ang bahay)
- $30 per week for mobile top-up etc
Total is around $350 per week. Okay na ba to? Haha

Mobile top-up of $30/wk is too much...

alexamae · September 2013

If everything goes as planned na may work pag dating;
- mag room share ako ng $140 per week
- $20 per day for food and fare, $150 per week din (15 minutes from workplace lang ang bahay)
- $30 per week for mobile top-up etc
Total is around $350 per week. Okay na ba to? Haha
Mobile top-up of $30/wk is too much...

Mga how much po ang usual rate with LTE/3G/4G na plan? I have a phone with me na naman.
Ano pa po ba kulang jan sa budget ko na madagdag nyo?

KurikongSaTumbong · September 2013

If everything goes as planned na may work pag dating;
- mag room share ako ng $140 per week
- $20 per day for food and fare, $150 per week din (15 minutes from workplace lang ang bahay)
- $30 per week for mobile top-up etc
Total is around $350 per week. Okay na ba to? Haha
Mobile top-up of $30/wk is too much...
Mga how much po ang usual rate with LTE/3G/4G na plan? I have a phone with me na naman.
Ano pa po ba kulang jan sa budget ko na madagdag nyo?

Yung mobile plan ng misis ko unlimited call and text within australia with 1gb data allowance eh 60 a month sa telstra

legato09 · September 2013

If everything goes as planned na may work pag dating;
- mag room share ako ng $140 per week
- $20 per day for food and fare, $150 per week din (15 minutes from workplace lang ang bahay)
- $30 per week for mobile top-up etc
Total is around $350 per week. Okay na ba to? Haha
Mobile top-up of $30/wk is too much...
Mga how much po ang usual rate with LTE/3G/4G na plan? I have a phone with me na naman.
Ano pa po ba kulang jan sa budget ko na madagdag nyo?

Ate Vi shopping ;-)

alexamae · September 2013

@legato09 Wala pang shopping haha..

@KurikongSaTumbong Baka kulangin ako sa 1GB hehe.

pagdating magcheck nalang

legato09 · September 2013

madami tinatagawan si Ate Vi at lagi nagdodownload heheheeh

alexamae · September 2013

@legato09 may clash of clans kasi at facetime hahaha

KurikongSaTumbong · September 2013

@legato09 Wala pang shopping haha..

@KurikongSaTumbong Baka kulangin ako sa 1GB hehe. pagdating magcheck nalang

Yung ipad naman ng anak ko eh 39 a month 4gb kasama

alexamae · September 2013

@KurikongSaTumbong ipad mini po ba yan hehe. ayus yan ah

KurikongSaTumbong · September 2013

@KurikongSaTumbong ipad mini po ba yan hehe. ayus yan ah

Regular ipad na 64gig. Regalo namin sa kanya last year sa 8th bday nya. Yung 39 eh data plan lang yun di kasama dun yung purchase ng ipad unit.

alexamae · September 2013

@KurikongSaTumbong ang mahal ng data subscription!!

KurikongSaTumbong · September 2013

@KurikongSaTumbong ang mahal ng data subscription!!

Oo mahal dito bad trip tapos pag lumagpas ka sa data allocation eh ang laki ng charge. Dati eh na charge kami ng 800 kasi panay panood ng anak ko ke Michael V huhuhu! Buti pumayag na i waive yung excess

TasBurrfoot · September 2013

If everything goes as planned na may work pag dating;
- mag room share ako ng $140 per week
- $20 per day for food and fare, $150 per week din (15 minutes from workplace lang ang bahay)
- $30 per week for mobile top-up etc
Total is around $350 per week. Okay na ba to? Haha
Mobile top-up of $30/wk is too much...
Mga how much po ang usual rate with LTE/3G/4G na plan? I have a phone with me na naman.
Ano pa po ba kulang jan sa budget ko na madagdag nyo?

Optus ako $30/month (or was it for 28 days...) Inclusive of 500MB, 250 minutes local call (and certain countries including the UK, US and Singapore), $30 credit for call to the Phils (50cents per minute ata) and unlimited LinkedIn/Facebook.