O/T Anybody from Perth WA in here ?
O/T Anybody from Perth WA in here ?
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ben lizard

Original Poster:

178 posts

292 months

Thursday 13th February 2003
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Is there any P'heads in perth w. oz in here ?

i have applied for a job down that way and would like to know what the cost of living is like before i go to the interview so i can have a good idea of what salary to ask for .

Also how much is it to rent a say 1/2 bedroon flat per month ?

Cheers

steff

1,421 posts

291 months

Thursday 13th February 2003
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Not from Perth but I spent 5 months there last year working on my tan, staying with my brother who lives there.

Whereabouts in Perth do you want to live?

www.ljhooker.com.au/offices/agent.php?iOfficeCode=439

Looks like about $100 a week or so 35 quid or so.

Bare in mind you can buy a new 3/4 bed house for about £40K

rjo

852 posts

299 months

Thursday 13th February 2003
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Yep,
I'm here in Perth.
Are you coming over to show us how to play soccer?

ben lizard

Original Poster:

178 posts

292 months

Thursday 13th February 2003
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as a scotsman i safely say that last nite 's result was fanatastic

rjo

852 posts

299 months

Thursday 13th February 2003
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Bit of Scots blood in me as well.
BTW......Did you see the last Sean Connery joke??

kend

144 posts

290 months

Thursday 13th February 2003
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Ben
I have just returned to the UK after 3 years in South Australia. I have a good knowledgem of salaries,taxes and cost of living, especially in relation to the UK. If you have any specific questions please drop me an email through my profile
Ken

nicholasblair

4,111 posts

312 months

Thursday 13th February 2003
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Cost of living - excellent
Salaries - pretty grim in comparison.Don't expect too many trips home unless you've got some good savings to get by on!

Housing is alot cheaper than Sydney which will certainly help.

gtir

24,741 posts

294 months

Thursday 13th February 2003
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Ahh Perth!

Try and get a place North of the river, as they are cheaper and you can get into town easier.
Also you dont have the morning "rush hour" traffic across The Narrows bridge, although they have widended it so it should be better.

South Perth is a nice place to live although a tad expensive, relative to Perth anyway.
Wages will be pretty low, as cost of living is cheap as chips.

Try www.moncrieffrealty.com/company.htm

Perth is a great place to live, where apart from the weather the beaches, bars and babes are ace! I will say however that if you are from even a mid sized town, like Watford, Wigan or say Poole you will find Perth extremely dull after a year or so.

Once you have done the beaches, BBQ, Freemantle coffee shops, Swan river walks, Rotnest island (a must in end of uni season!) there is not much to do.

Miss the place hugeley mine you.

(Say Hi to my ex wife while your there)



>> Edited by gtir on Thursday 13th February 17:20

mrhatmostly

129 posts

287 months

Saturday 15th February 2003
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went to perth for the world rally. bit more expensive than tassie but the place was awesome. everyone was laid back and friendly and lot of gorgeous women there. you should have an awesome time