How Expensive is Australia for 2024? | Cost of Living Guide | Moving to Australia

[@livingsimplyaustralia]

UPDATE: The Australian Bureau of Statistics released their latest report (Dec 2023) which states that as of Aug 2023, 'Median employee earnings was $1,300 per week, up $52 (4.2%) since August 2022'. (Average according to the latest report was around 1800, but we didn't have the median at the time of filming this video). 🎬 MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS - Top 4 MOST AFFORDABLE Australian Cities - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYmqnqaua9qhidk - Is it Worth Moving to Brisbane? - kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIHdY4Gfp9imabc - Top 4 CHEAPEST Australian Cities - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYmqnqaua9qhidk - What is it like to live in Melbourne - kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6q1YXRor8irask - AVOID These MISTAKES When in Australia - kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpm9fJ-YpNyaaac - How to Buy a Car in Australia - kzbin.info/www/bejne/enbapYyPqdh-nqs - 12 Job ideas for migrants - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXKZdWmMi5WHfac - Study in Australia Everything to Know - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGLWZZSYaJ2DkKs - TOP TIPS for Living Cheap in Australia - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZSqnndjn8ecg9E - How to Rent a House in Australia - kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5O2gKubg8iFgdU

[@athrvsydney26]

You’re a beautiful and pretty girl I like ur hair too and plus good video experience sharing video around this country good export 🌊🏏🇦🇺

[@fionameredith8787]

Median income in Australia is $67K before tax. After tax, take home pay is $1050 per week. Tax is quite a bit higher for non-residents. A person earning $110 K per year (which is in the 80th percentile of earnings - very high) might have an after-tax income of $1800 if they had residency status.

[@odyssey8631]

I was wondering if the above amount is before tax reduction or in hand amount?

[@allyfitzpatrick3585]

This is a basic breakdown for our family of 5 with a combined income of $1500 per week which is a basic wage- Rent -$500 per week ( thats for a 3 bdrm with small backyard a bit run down) Groceries - $350 per week Work travel in fuel- $130 per week Car regos x 2- $40 per week Electricity - $83 per week Mobile x2- $25 per week Internet- $20 per week basic annual school fees for 3 children- $750 for books etc. Uniforms, lunch box, bags, shoes- $500, plus additional costs like school excursions etc. When extra things come in like car repairs, needing a new appliance, Christmas or birthdays, extra bills etc. we do struggle alot as our budget is pretty squeezed already, we live in a cheaper suburb within 40mins of Brisbane.

[@TheBoringInvestorMan]

surely you mean a month right? there is no way you spend 350 a week in groceries and 83 a week in electric

[@allyfitzpatrick3585]

@@TheBoringInvestorMan no that's weekly, family of 5, our electricity bill went from an average of $600pq - $1300 pq, so we had to switch on a payment plan to afford it, which is $83 pw. & Yes I do spend around $350 on food weekly, its expensive especially when you have 3 children to feed

[@TheBoringInvestorMan]

@@allyfitzpatrick3585 Christ! I thought it was expensive here in the UK, I have a house of 4 but 350 would last about 2 and a bit weeks, my electric is according to my smart meter an average of £80 a month, all our phones come to £30 a month and internet is £33 a month, I had heard the cost of living in Aus was more expensive but damn I didn't know it was that bad!!

[@aritramitra1625]

I think for a CA working in Aussie, this is a pretty affordable and comfortable budget, isn't it sir?

[@stephenmani8495]

@@TheBoringInvestorMan - $350 a month for groceries?? Are you living in Australia? I had to spend more than $100 per week for a 2 person household, when I was living in Sydney 15 years ago. Considering that, $350 per week for a 5 person household 15 years later (as indicated by allyfitzpartick in his post) seems perfectly reasonable to me.

[@IvanGorsky]

I’m a local in Sydney, you need to make at least $1000 a week if you want to live an okay life if you’re single. If you want to go to the bar it averages $10 a drink. Average tickets for events is $30-$50. Movie tickets are like $30. I recommend getting a car if you live in Australia because it’s a big country, my car costs me like $2000 a month. Sydney is a very transitional place, people change jobs and move places quickly (it’s very difficult to get a full time job), it’s also quite segregated in terms of the “area” you live. People judge you on where you live in Sydney, the west is where all the ethnics and bogans live and the city and north is where all the rich white people live. No one really likes to leave their area because it’s a hassle in terms of traffic and money. In my opinion this city has been designed for gentrification all the way back to colonial times. Nightlife stops at 2am, if you have a high paying skilled profession then you will enjoy yourself. If not. You will find it hard long term. To end on a good note.. Newtown has great live music and bars.

[@haych27]

Australian's have become very judgemental. $12-14 for a glass of wine.

[@aleksandarverardi3688]

Indeed. 👍

[@tastymustard6234]

How about don't be single, share finances and expenses and you will be doing much better...

[@jean-claudemorgan8063]

Are we talking 1000 AUD before or after tax?

[@trekkie-cat]

Thats not judgemental! ​@haych27

[@justdoingmything]

I’m moving to Australia soon and it’s super exciting…. And nerve wracking!! Your channel had been a great help as of late! Thank you so much for all the useful links and tips!

[@livingsimplyaustralia]

So exciting! and thank you for the lovely feedback! I'm very glad to hear the channel is of some help :)

[@FionaEm]

Welcome in advance 😊

[@justdoingmything]

@@FionaEm thank you so much!

[@justdoingmything]

@@livingsimplyaustralia :D 👍 indeed! Good luck with all the future content!

[@dekumutant]

hope you enjoy this beautiful country : ), Welcome!

[@SK-zi3sr]

I know places in Sydney for 600-1300$ per week, even in the central coast in Avoka for 1000, some in. 600 a week is generous a lot of places cost lots more, and rip people off . 300 a week is cheap in all of nsw, even county/rural areas can charge 400-500 a week in some places.

[@RUHappyATM]

LOL, Avoca is over-rated.

[@alishojaee5363]

I am absolutely delighted to see this video because of the way you talked about every aspects and details of living in Australia with transparency. Thank you for making this video for us, I found it highly beneficial. You are the best Martina, Keep up the good work.💯

[@livingsimplyaustralia]

Thank you for the lovely feedback, appreciate it

[@MauroRincon]

I lived 8 years in Australia and it always blew me away how many middle and middle-upper class families spent on childcare. To the point that, in many cases, kids would only attend a few days a week and often only half a day, making it very hard for both parents to have a full-time job (unless you had your mum/dad nearby, or hired an au pair or something like that). I live in Europe now and, at least in that aspect, life is so much easier. Yes, taxes are higher, but my partner and I don't need to juggle 4 balls in the air trying to grow professionally while having our kids away from screens for a good chunk of the day.

[@user-or6yn8pm3c]

Its easier to have a good quality of life if you are poor in Australia than in the United States. American healthcare is terrible. If you get severely ill it could cost you.

[@bmv7420]

Hi, what country are you currently living in?

[@damilolaajiboye5261m]

Please be specific in where you live in Europe. Because here in the U.K is no joke at all!!!!!! It ridiculously expensive here

[@benjaminandres515]

In what country are you living right now? For example in switzerland the child care is very expensive

[@sajidkabir8299]

Hello Martina, I’ve been following your videos for the last one year before moving to Australia myself! Thank you so much for making your videos simple yet to the point which helped viewers like me to get a feel of the country and how to settle down in Australia. Keep up the good work 👍🏼

[@Amosbolarinwa]

Please my brother I'm in Nigeria and love to come to Australia how save is the country

[@Sasap8615]

For groceries you just smart which one offers special,for example if you have baby or toddler just keep browsing every week which one offers special, it will help you to saved a lot. Fresh veggies are cheaper in fresh market. Also sometimes discount shop like Reject Shop also gives you very cheap price compare to supermarket. We spend (family of 3) arround 200-250/week for groceries.

[@nikosbalakos6525]

its a sad way to live if you constantly have to shop for specials all the time

[@thevulcan2011]

When I first reallocate to Melbourne. The first 2 months is the most difficult time. Finding a rent is kind of time taking since I didn't have renting history yet. I estimate it would take the pay of the entire 1 month to furnish your home. Living alone in a 1b1b studio can be more expensive than living in shared with another person in 2b2b or 2b1b apartment. In Australia, it's always a lots better if you buy something in large package than buying a small individually. 4$ for a can of coke but only 7$ for a pack of 6 cans.

[@wondney]

Thanks for breaking the info down. So helpful!

[@jamesmccarthy4777]

As someone who has been in Australia for almost 2 years, don't come here if: -you have children (home affairs loves that $$$$) -if you don't have a skill on their skill shortage -if your line of work requires you to go through an expenisive and nearly impossible registration process -any dependents at all -are a student that needs to work to survive -have health issues -or want to bring an older relative over. Don't get me wrong Australia is one of the best places in the world but the immigration process is a big business for the Australian government. It takes longer and is harder to get a visa but I highly reccommend immigrating to the US or an EU member state. Australia is for the rich single immigrant.

[@Hitler-xb7om]

Thanks for advice

[@roshannalturk]

As an American, I do not recommend moving to the US for the same reasons you listed 😂

[@suhaib9542]

What about pharmacists?

[@SaurabhGupta-gc1ys]

If I come as a doctor then ?

[@RUHappyATM]

May I recommend the US? I heard the southern border is wide-open...oh, wait, it's gonna close soon.

[@harshanandakumar8432]

Martina, your "How Expensive is Australia for 2024?" video is an absolute gem! It's the most comprehensive and detailed cost of living guide I've found for anyone planning to move to Australia. 👏 As someone who's considering the big move, your breakdown of expenses with real-life examples made it incredibly easy to understand and calculate potential costs. I especially appreciate the thoroughness of your research - it covers everything from rent and groceries to transportation and entertainment. The additional links you provided for further research are a lifesaver! It's clear that you've put so much effort into creating this valuable resource for us potential migrants. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and making this daunting process a little less overwhelming. Your channel is a must-subscribe for anyone dreaming of Living Simply Australia:)

[@livingsimplyaustralia]

Thank you for such lovely feedback. I'm glad it's of some help :)

[@nouman977]

The best video i swear very informative and yes i am moving to australia and lets hope we can make it far in australia..❤

[@cherylpurdue888]

I live in Australia beautiful country, we are in a housing crisis, people are homeless, and struggling, petrol, mortgage rates gone up as well as electricity cost of living.

[@Glenn-ei3xp]

You mean as it is in every country in the world currently? Record low unemployment, high wages in Australia. Just be grateful you are one of the third of one percent of the worlds population lucky enough to call Australia home instead of whining

[@jackl4739]

Ya should appreciate to Aussie government lettin ya stay here for benefits ….

[@vincentnguyen8067]

Same here in Toronto, Canada life, getting harder and darker every thing expensive, but your wage never increases fast enough 😂

[@Ben-jr6vl]

where 1 out of 3 childeren live in poverty. I'm glad I got out@@Glenn-ei3xp

[@obsidianpennis3534]

​@@Glenn-ei3xphow is talking about important issue's "whinning" be serious

[@medhanshmodi6603]

Hello Martina, love your work specially putting it simply and most objectively to breakup the costs and factors around to make it more general........loved this video as it kinds of summarize the bunch of videos made earlier and bring it upto 2023 levels to bake in inflation and impact on cost of living overall❤

[@linalorenzo8672]

In Belgium you can buy a 😅 lot of food with 100 euro . Internet is 50 euro a month. Water also we pay 😊 quarterly .

[@rudbarnes8577]

A useful summary for people. Obviously well-researched.

[@Albytravel]

Thank you so much for all the info. They're so useful 🙏

[@juanitamasian9414]

Excellent video. Highly recommend your video to would be migrant to Australia.

[@ryanhp3170]

$17K private school fees in Vic? Private school fees in Sydney are around $30K/year. On the other hand, $7K for public school is higher than Sydney. My son goes to a Public High School. Yearly fee around $1000 plus uniform, stationery, sport (depending on selection, some are free). Yes, students must BYO (bring your own) laptop. A good laptop ~$AUD1500 (more for a Mac) and can last at least a few years. Free bus pass if students live 1.5km from school or 40 min walk. Not sure if this applies to non-residents.

[@livingsimplyaustralia]

Thanks for sharing. In terms of private school fees, this is based on the latest report from Futurity Investment Group (all sources on vid description). It surprised me as well because based on general knowledge private / independent schools are usually around the $30k to $40k mark pa. But these are the figures the report shows in terms of averages for 2023. These were the most up to date data I've found. If there are any other 2023 reports showing different figures, happy for anyone to share, and I'll pin that down on the vid. Thanks for the comment!

[@petermcculloch4933]

My youngest completed her secondary education in 2013 and the Victorian private school she attended charged around twenty thousand per year, back then.

[@audleong7250]

Perhaps the private school fees are an average between independent schools and catholic school which are subsidised by the government, hence the fees are much lower .

[@NSTalk]

I use a $600-900 laptop for my business, and change every five yrs. a student does not need $1500 pc

[@NSTalk]

in Sydney, student gets free card to ride on trains. no distance requirement

[@DoksFarmerTV]

Meaningful video. Great tips. Thanks Martina. I do usually make shopping at Spudshed cheap veggies at very low price yet fresh daily.

[@samuelxd7954]

I have another year to visit Aus on a working holiday visa... but i checked Sydneys hostels and they have litterally doubled in price since I visited back in 2018 to 2020. New Zealand is slightly better in affordability now... but man. I feel sorry for all those who didn't get the chance to visit already. There's no way i would survive out there they way i did my trip back then.

[@haych27]

$100 a night for a bed in an 8 bed women's dorm in a hostel! It's insane - no backpacker can afford it!.

[@jamesmccarthy4777]

I can not recommend moving to Australia right now unless you're a young, healthy, and rich immigrant. Visas here are insanely expensive and I'm returning to US because of it.

[@valiaudet3415]

Yep. Since then when you were here everything is more expensive.

[@respectraff]

I jst love the way she breaks down everything 🌹

[@khumoyiddinbakhodirov2041]

I like how you explained all costs with good cases

[@islandvibe679]

This video was so helpful ❤ thanks so much . VINAKA 🇫🇯

[@ninaclemente5944]

It is not just daily expenses, but the cost of insurance, water, electricity and other acceptable utilities. Many will leave the country as it has become impossible to live here!

[@ΙωάνναΚ-ζ1σ]

Seriously? As a Greek finding extremely hard living in Greece I was looking for opportunities in different countries and I am surprised that it seems that everywhere in the world lower and middle class can hardly make ends meet... I thought that it was better in Australia, that at least people could live a normal life

[@upyourgame8549]

Australia is so much cheaper than nz, wages are alot more also. We moving next year in October. Cant fn wait!

[@RS-rj5sh]

NZ has always been expensive, so relatively Aus might seem a little less expensive. But not by much.

[@sebyastorina8902]

Great Video.. Very helpful.. Congrats!

[@lachlansmith2212]

The most crazy priced product is powered milk. The price has increased from $6 a bag to $10 a bag. The bag makes 10L of milk

[@obioranwajagu4951]

Thank you so much for the wealth of information.

[@tweetytien]

Try doing your calculation on median salary, not average salary, and it paints a totally different picture. A more realistic salary for aussies is around $1250 per week, which is around $65k a year.

[@livingsimplyaustralia]

Thanks for your comment. The Australian Bureau of Statistics just released their latest report (Dec 2023) which states that as of Aug 2023, 'Median employee earnings was $1,300 per week, up $52 (4.2%) since August 2022'. (Average according to the latest report was around 1800, but we didn't have the median). Cheers.

[@LivingOrganismFromMarsAndVenus]

Is that salary 1250$ per week after taxes or before taxes?

[@isnasuyoto2229]

Hello I'm moving to QLD next month I'm so excited, your channel is very informative for me. ❤

[@itsevelinakp]

How is it going?

[@crismorning7578]

The typical Australian worker earns around $57,918 per year or round 1100 per week. no need to include billionaires

[@AlisonVella]

The bills every month or week? Because when I live is every month and get around 1100

[@carlitoxb110]

Do you know the meaning of the word “average“

[@PFitz539]

The issue is low incomers wanting to live in high income areas.

[@jefflim7020]

Is that enough to buy a house in Adelaide Australia?

[@rexrajbhar]

​@@PFitz539It means they are expecting good pay when they get any chance to work. As the opportunity is limited everyone is in hunt of good pay

[@fotoelba]

295 AUD for a dentist cleaning? This is incredibly expensive! In my country (Italy) I payed my last dentist cleaning 70 euro (more or less 114 AUD).

[@trekkie-cat]

Proof Australia being the "lucky country" is a load of crap!

[@lello1152]

Yes bro but in italy the average salary is near 1200€ a month for a 40 hour a week. Thats modern slavery.

[@davidlp3019]

That's the going rate in australia without any private health insurance. Dental is not covered by Medicare unless you're under 16/pensioner etc and it can be extremely expensive in Australia.

[@RS-rj5sh]

Welcome to Australia. 295 is cheap

[@martinleung212]

Perhaps it's worth noting the minimum wage is now standing at $23.23 per hour.

[@debbiebarnett9533]

I live in Australia and I wish the wages were so high and the cost of food so low

[@jackieward5561]

Yes, it's not so good for people on minimum wage 😢

[@Alwayshopeless]

I thinks everyone know living in australia too expensive and there know its not balance with sallary.

[@debbiebarnett9533]

@@Alwayshopeless Living in Australia is not that financially difficult but it’s not as easy as she’s making it out to be. Inflation has gone up but that’s not just in Australia. I don’t have difficulty getting by financially but who wouldn’t like a little more? We are definitely better off than a lot of countries

[@adamkings001]

Hi debbie

[@pooja_prasad22]

Very helpful video, thank you for all the information!

[@giathangbui2064]

Hi, I love your Channel a lot. Your video is so helpful. I just want to say thank you to you, you do an amazing job. You did it great. I appreciate it very much. You are rock, keep up your good work. All the best. Cheers, Thang

[@eufrocinawakley2243]

Very well explained. Thanks. I live here for 38 years and all good.

[@damianwilson5387]

Average weekly insome $1800 WTF I find that very hard to believe

[@RUHappyATM]

According to the ABS, median weekly pay in NSW was AUD 1339 in 2023.

[@digitaljobshop]

Good video, thank you for posting

[@valiaudet3415]

Rent is much more than what you are saying. Also utilities are much more than you are saying.

[@ShanakaBandara-tb7kd]

Another nice and very informative video. Thanks mate. Keep it up. Cheers....

[@maritesfrac9412]

same standard in canada high cost of living.including. rent. foods.tax .etc atc.

[@micheasz]

Great vid. Thank you.

[@phanindra40]

Actual school fee is 358$/year and extra costs are 6000$/year?

[@nichapatuk5018]

It's very very expensive , accommodation is rediculously expensive thats if you are able to find anywhere ,people are only looking out for themselves they are trying to survive same as you , do not expect to make any friends

[@sal78sal]

The rents she talks about are a joke, if there is a house available for $600 per week, there will be 60 people trying to get it.

[@Cianage]

1 month left to move in Melbourne and your videos made my questions answered most of it anyway. Thanks for the guidance. Only fear I have is loneliness.

[@livingsimplyaustralia]

Thank you, so glad the channel has helped :) And yes, that's a valid concern and definitely one of the biggest migration challenges, but as long as you are proactive in trying to expand your social network, I'm sure you'll be alright :) If you haven't watched it already, I have a video about overcoming loneliness when you migrate kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2a2l4R7fLaoipY Hope it helps

[@francisvictory673]

I'll be moving to Australia soon as an undergraduate international student. Thank you so much for this video. Could anyone please provide information on the types of jobs available for undergraduate part-time students and the average pay per hour?

[@livingsimplyaustralia]

Hi! Thanks for the comment! I have a video about jobs for international students - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXKZdWmMi5WHfac Hope it helps :)

[@ninaclemente5944]

Don't do it!

[@hanahashemi3920]

@@ninaclemente5944 why not?

[@puddingtvinc]

Any particular reason?

[@carerforever2118]

​@@puddingtvinc Too expensive.

[@SK-zi3sr]

There’s only like 2 or 3 ikea’s in all of Australia

[@faishalars]

Thank you for your information

[@exploreearth6275]

Really informative guide

[@Punjab-d5c]

Very very informative

[@shrutij7912]

Hi, ur vlogs are really informative. im moving to Sydney with my family soon. Can you please make a video on safe and affordable suburbs in sydney.

[@kidkwlify]

Which mobile plan provider are you using that is providing service for $30?

[@markaustin1323]

Vodafone or Optus

[@Australia-pn7dk]

The best content in the world

[@mjk3273]

Child care fee $123 per daaaaaaay not even week?! That is insanity!! I want to shift my career from Telco Engineer to a baby sitter!!!!

[@shawsubham097]

Ooh great news mam, thanks for information 👌😊😊

[@staywithamber]

The video holds so much truth. We are sure that the students must've gotten a more clear understanding of the place.

[@joshuabrande2417]

very informative video. ~How accessible and accommodating is Australia for people with disabilities. `I'm visually impaired/blind and use a white cane when out and about. What about people in wheelchairs or having guide dogs? Any info on this?

[@livingsimplyaustralia]

In my personal opinion, Australia is very accommodating for people with disabilities - from the NDIS program (National Disability Insurance Scheme) to inclusive public infrastructure such as compulsory ramps on commercial establishments for wheelchair access (this is compulsory as set on the Australian national construction code), accessible public bathrooms, signage, traffic lights, etc. Here are a few resources: pwd.org.au/ , www.dss.gov.au/disability-and-carers

[@sylviahorusman]

hi Martina, thanks for the informative video! just curious, what's your country background? because I cannot catch by your accent. Thank you!

[@SokhomPrins]

Australia is extremely expensive to live in, housing crisis, no supply but massive demand, landlord rip off. Farmer market is the same price as Coles and Woolworths. For example red papaya $ 5:50 for red papaya at farmer market. Flatmate is hard to find any house due to many tenants are looking for the same. Gas and electric city is very expensive. Hot spot still pay $ 51 a month. The pensioners are starving by two weeks into got money, most goes to rent, power, water bill, food, transportation. Public hospital is a death trap. Health Bupa insurance is 700 a year, specialist fee is not included. Everything so expensive.

[@darthkader243]

There's no way avg wages are 1800 here in aus lol I reckon most ppl are more than likely on 1000 to 1200 a week

[@sal78sal]

she just googled it. average $1800 lol more like 70% earn under the average.

[@darthkader243]

seems legit@@sal78sal

[@frankriquelme4623]

The government fudge the numbers that’s with the tax added just like 1-2hrs of employment classify you as employed

[@davidlp3019]

The average is put up by very high income earners. The median salary in australia is about 1000 to 1200 a week

[@FrankieGoesPlaces]

I work on a office job, and earn $1200 after tax. No way $1800 is the average. Are we talking before or after tax?

[@heyLucifurr]

Hi! I got a granyflat around Bexley for 580/w fully furnished. its like separate 1 bedroom, living room, kitchen, mini garage. do you think its worth it?

[@stevemann16]

Who is getting that average pay??? I only see Government jobs and health workers meeting that mark every other regular job is slavery in Australia.

[@Jacobs-pillow]

What BS. Where's your figures ?

[@aymenzerrouk2803]

​​​@@Jacobs-pillowI know someone lives there said that salary per week for average work is 2400 aud and there is who get paid 2800 aud per week

[@ezequielromero7662]

Excelente video gracias .!

[@SuleymanErtugrulSahin]

Is this 1800 AUD after tax or before tax?

[@Sarahbb7852]

It’s insane the prices, today I went to the shopping and only 3 items cost me $20 basically if you have kids your will going to spend between $100 to $200 a day in a basic food

[@RUHappyATM]

What are you buying? Caviar? Packets of maggi noodles, and a 1 kg bag of frozen Hoki with maybe a bag of salad greens might set you back 30, but feed you 4-5 meals! Quick maths, that is 6-7.5 per meal.

[@Febrinasvlogs]

Hi, thanks for this. Do you really need to drive in Australia? Thanks

[@trekkie-cat]

It certainly helps!

[@El.bryan666]

Hola buenas podrías hacer un vídeo de los precios de los coches de segunda y de motos gracias

[@petergardiner1073]

left Aussie 20 years ago cause of the cost of living in a boring place, from sydney and honestly i hate to go back its so more exciting in asia and far easier to live

[@hectorfromguat]

I currently live in San Diego, California and it’s slowly becoming a city exclusively for the wealthy. You can’t buy a house on a teachers salary anymore. Really considering moving to Australia, I really wanna try out a different country!

[@tdb7992]

Come my friend. We are happy to have you.

[@valiaudet3415]

Australia is much more expensive than San Diego

[@zentriffid]

@@valiaudet3415 San Diego median house price is 979,000, thats less than most Australian capitals.

[@ninaclemente5944]

Australian government schools are run by the AEU. They have a system of contracts for new arrivals. Look into it. Don't believe the bullshit on here!

[@felixaufuture]

San Diego is more cheaper than Australia ,dude 😢

[@Iam_DivineDesignz]

Why are we week and not per Month?

[@Shaun-Vargas]

So in Australia you pay rent by the week? and when you say quarterly you mean every 3 months, you pay water?

[@stevenbliss989]

When I went to University in Australia (Adelai Uni) is was FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!! What INSANE times we live in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ashleybag175]

college? what degree

[@stevenbliss989]

Double "Computer Science" and "Electrical Engineering" (read as ELECTRONIC engineering). Double bachelors like this were very common then. Adelaide Uni did offer some humanities (proper ones, none of this "gender Studies" crap!), but it was mostly real world useful stuff, but also some stuff like "theoretical physics", some of which was actually part of "ELECTRICAL ENGINERRING", as were parts of "CIVIL ENGINEERING". Back then they wanted students to have a well rounded understanding of their degrees. Todays it just expensive "isolated", think only inside a tiny box, CRAP sadly!

[@stevenbliss989]

Sorry, YES Uni (university) is the same a College in the US.

[@stevenbliss989]

Keep in mind, I am talking about me in 1978-81 for 4 years for me (3 year course + 1 year for bachelors, + 1 year for Phd ...which I did not do) Today it is NOT free, which is why I think it is WRONG WRONG WRONG, and INSANE!!!!!

[@stevenbliss989]

I could do a better job in teaching my degree's, although I would NEVER get accreditation (it's a rigged system), and I would be a crap lecturer anyway. Today you pay big bucks for a small part of what used to be free forty years ago. Very Sad! It was free because like Primary & Secondary education, it was CORRECTLY seen as important to society and the country in general.

[@ZahraAlammehrjerdi]

Australia is extremely expensive. Cost of foods especially fruit is very high. Moreover, the quality of fruit and vegetables is really poor. It is like people work seven days a week to pay the bills and in reality, they do not get any special services. High salaries in Australia mean heavy taxes and nothing on the table to eat and enjoy. Medicare system is broken, and you have to pay your doctor for a simple short visit at least $80. This is for a 10-15-minute visit. If your visit is 20 minutes, then pay double. Most houses and buildings have poor living conditions and there is not even a simple radiator for cold winters.

[@NSTalk]

i found many gps are bulk billing. so u dont need to pay anything extra

[@El.bryan666]

Que tan tipico es la escalada en Australia?

[@K.H.MMUNIRUZZAMANMUNIR]

Do you can associate to reloate safely there in respect kindly will inform, thanks

[@vampyyrism]

thank you for this extensive explanation so reassuring ! However any ideas about Brisbane ? could you please include it in your future videos ? a lot of students are moving there

[@livingsimplyaustralia]

Thanks for the comment! I have a dedicated video about Brisbane - kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIHdY4Gfp9imabc - but for grocery costs etc you can take those averages in the video as an estimate. You can also use the Study Australia website which has a cost of living calculator for students (not sure how accurate it is or how up to date, but worth giving it a try) - costofliving.studyaustralia.gov.au/

[@vampyyrism]

@@livingsimplyaustralia thanks for answering . The website study in Australia is amazing, it is exactly what I needed. Thank you so much

[@Ben-jr6vl]

not as expensive as sydney but still ridiculous

[@darrenwilson9549]

$1800 per week? If you worked in mining maybe,

[@manikhan7344]

Very nice mam👍 awesome explained

[@bedhead-studio]

super helpful content

[@yourlovelyp_]

I will be in Sydney by march next year, anyone can give me some advice as a single lady moving in? 🙂

[@sal78sal]

Find a rich guy that owns a house.

[@yourlovelyp_]

Why is that? Haha @@sal78sal

[@booksandbeyond5201]

LOL

[@Mediawatcher2023]

what do you think of our supermarkets in australia

[@AAAA-vu7fp]

Great supermarkets,great choice of food,clean and friendly

[@audleong7250]

And they also offer lots of discounts

[@louis20122]

Housing per week??? Why not monthly?

[@bharath2508]

Same doubt

[@jeansanchez5905]

Rent here is weekly. Her estimate is too low.

[@louis20122]

@@jeansanchez5905 What a lousy country!!!!

[@sal78sal]

You can always multiply by 4.

[@charleshamilton9274]

Interesting video. I live in the US, admittedly a wealthy part of America, so the prices for the majority of the costs you cited seemed very similar to what I pay except the I had to realize one USD is trading (today) at AUD1.53. So my USD40 haircut at the barbershop is really AUD61. Of course, this is America and we have tipping for just about everything so that may balance out the equation, right? I don’t have kids and graduated from college decades ago so those expenses were of no interest but what about liquor stores/prices? Dry cleaners? Housekeeping services? Just suggestions for a possible updated video…

[@bretmasters-f1o]

average sealery is not $1800 per week it is more like $900 a week

[@God_Father72]

Isn't education free like Canada?

[@jeremynewman2454]

The school send you a “voluntary contribution guide” based on your income. Also, the extra curricular activities always cost, but you can apply for funding for those if your a low income earner.

[@God_Father72]

@@jeremynewman2454 Thanks for the info Jeremy

[@ashleybag175]

fr? there are free schools in canada?

[@alfalfasprout69]

Wow, your bills are so affordable compared to Sydney

[@roshannalturk]

They pay less in utilities quarterly than I pay in a single month in the US????? I'm already sold. Get me out of here asap 😭

[@digitaljobshop]

Hope this info helps someone: I'm moving to Sydney in a week to start a new job. I am paying $85 AUD / week for myself, partner, and child. I'm on HCF overseas and I'm on a work visa 482. I was initially considering Allianz overseas health insurance which would have been $488 AUD / week, which is kind of outrageous. Luckily my immigration agent gave me some other options; I settled with HCF which gives good coverage.

[@sal78sal]

$488 per week on heath insurance. lol, its cheaper just to operate on yourself.

[@mollylemonk]

more outrageously is that immigration is destroying Australians lives. WE. ARE. FULL. No jobs for us.

[@AAAA-vu7fp]

Where did you get average earning $1800,everybody I know earns way less then that

[@livingsimplyaustralia]

As shown in the video (as well as in the video description), these figures are from the Australia Bureau of Statistics' latest report. This is average weekly ordinary time earnings, not median (the Australian Bureau of Statistics only released the average). And this figure is also for full-time workers - when considering part-time, the number is a bit over 1300 weekly. Having said that, these numbers do not include overtime, bonuses, etc. All sources can be found on the video description. Cheers

[@kironet]

I assume it's before tax.

[@AAAA-vu7fp]

@@livingsimplyaustralia yeah,they probably take into consideration high earners like surgeons ,doctors. If you try and find ordinary job it advertises $50 000- $70 000,most jobs around $55 000 FULLTIME

[@paulb5680]

I would love to earn that. I'm way under the average according to these figures

[@AAAA-vu7fp]

@@paulb5680 yeah,most people I know are

[@AAAA-vu7fp]

Groceries are $400 per week

[@beatricedevarenne2621]

😮😮😮

[@Glenn-ei3xp]

What the hell are you eating? And for how many. Family of three here, about $150

[@sal78sal]

$150 per day, thats pretty good. @@Glenn-ei3xp

[@aritramitra1625]

I'm moving to Australia for sure (I have a second family there)

[@abbosmuqimov1615]

Hi, thank you for reporting. Could you tell me about website name that about university cost in Australia?

[@SK-zi3sr]

As an Australian uni is pretty expensive

[@spodi4real]

Can someone tell me what kind of jobs are in high command in Australia

[@Cambodian_92]

Any trade skills are needed. Plumbing, electrical, carpenter, etc. Currently as a plumber I'm on $50 and hour

[@moviesandmysteries4538]

Nice❤❤

[@ND-gn8tc]

$70pp is like an average restaurant in Melbourne Sydney, not high end tho. For really high ends you are looking at $100-$200pp.

[@TheBloomingChannel-TDP]

Is tap water safe to drink?

[@arnolddavies6734]

Yes, it’s fine.