Cost of Living & Wages in Western Australia
For visitors and migrants from the UK, in general the cost of living in Western Australia is relatively cheaper. It is especially cheap for tourists and visitors who are still earing GB Pounds and relating those costs back to UK earnings. If you are looking to migrate to WA, then you will need to carry out a cost of living comparison.
Preparing for Costs
Put together a budget sheet showing all you current income and bills/household costs. Then replace those items showing the same or similar items for living in Western Australia. Be realistic and make sue everything is covered.
To start off with, there will be items such as ambulance cover, rent and rent bonds plus school uniforms, a vehicle that are one offs. Some of the items to consider including in your budget are
- rent
- electricity
- gas
- internet connection
- medical cover
- general insurances
- telephone
- mobile phones
- food and drink
- household items
- cleaning materials
- vehicle running costs
- leisure items
- clothing and shoes
- sports club memberships
- gym memberships
- newspapers and magazines
Be sure to include any other items that are specifiic to your needs and your family requirements. In other words, all items of spending that take place in the Uk that you may not have thought about. Ask friends and relations, especially those who may reside down under, for their input. It's best to know what you will need rather than guessing.
On the other side, you will need to know or estimate the sort of income you would be able to make in WA. You also may be entitled to child benefit plus if you've sold a propoerty in the Uk and have deposited the proceeds, then any interest you receive can go towards your total income and of course, yourliving costs.
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