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I have noticed a post about the living comparison between Beijing & Melbourne(北京墨尔本生活的比较), probably it's useful to outline Sydney expenses too :-D %LM2CgH
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Mortgage Repayments Monthll $2,200.00 &0*7]Wo*
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Water Rates Monthly $50.00 "F[e~S#V*
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Electricity Monthly $50.00 =L\&}kzB
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Telephone (Home & Mobile) Monthly $120.00 9GX'+$R]
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Car Registration Yearly $750.00 2^X<n{0N)
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Car Repairs - Maintenance Yearly $500.00 Cl8S_Bz
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Vehicle Insurance ($1000 access) Monthly $72.00 2!)|B
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Groceries Monthly $250.00 ]>/oo =E
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Meat Weekly $50.00 3,"G!0 y.
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Eating Out Weekly (lunch only) $100.00 L9]y~[R:
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Child Care Monthly $1,300.00 l3Qt_I)L
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Hairdreser/Barber Monthly $20.00 z8dBfA<z
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Holidays/Travel Yearly $2,800.00 %oOSmt
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Credit Cards Monthly $250.00 \IhHbcF`d
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All expenses sum up A$67,758 per annum. After tax household income A$80,280. % !>@m6JK
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39% expenses come from mortgage (32.9% income) kr\#CW0?
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23% expenses come from childcare (19.4% income) 6/.kL;AI