AUSTRALIA
Cost of Living
Prices of everything from housing to food vary across cities and territories. Your total cost of living therefore depends not only on your lifestyle, but where you live.
We have attempted to provide some ballpark figures, to help you estimate your costs and savings vis-à-vis your earnings. These numbers are national average and are current, valid as of March 2009.
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Schooling Expenses
- State primary school: about $200 pa
- State High School about $300 pa
NOTE: State primary schools have no official tuition fee and the costs given here are approximate additional costs such as stationary, excursions, etc.
Total for a medium-tier private secondary school: $10-12,000 per annum, or approximately $250 per week.
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Housing & Mortgage
For a typical 4-bed house with a backyard and a pool, the mortgage could be AUD400,000 (about the Australian average). At 7.50% interest on a 25 years repayment basis, repayments would work out to AUD2216 per month, or AUD511 per week.
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Food and Drink
Total food & drink could cost about $200-250 per week, for a family of four.
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Australian Health & Medical
Australian Banking
In Australia, most income including salary or wages and government benefits are paid directly into a bank account.
You should open a bank account within six weeks of your arrival, as you usually need only your passport as identification.
After six weeks you will need extra identification to open an account.
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Please contact us to discuss your requirements or click here for a detailed assessment of your particulars towards migration to Australia.
Early Days
* Settling in Australia
* the housing process
* the employment scene
* what not to carry
* common Australian expressions
* culture tips
A Newcomer’s Checklist
* Apply for a Tax File Number (TFN)
* Register with Medicare
* Open a bank account
* Register with Centrelink
* Apply for a Driver’s License
* Enrol, if needed, for English classes
* Enrol children into school
