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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 @|'$k{i
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Mortgage Repayments Monthll $2,200.00 *w$3/
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Local Council Rates Yearly $660.00 buKSZ
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Water Rates Monthly $50.00 Q4ZKgcC
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Electricity Monthly $50.00 H;{IOBo
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Gas Monthly $50.00 P"f4`q
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Telephone (Home & Mobile) Monthly $120.00 w8}jmpnI
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Car Registration Yearly $750.00 |'qvq/#^
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Car Repairs - Maintenance Yearly $500.00 :Lu 9w0>f
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Vehicle Insurance ($1000 access) Monthly $72.00 O;+
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Groceries Monthly $250.00 :hTmt{LjN
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Eating Out Weekly (lunch only) $100.00 QD^q\9U[
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Child Care Monthly $1,300.00 RQYD#4|
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Hairdreser/Barber Monthly $20.00 c2Wp 8l
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Holidays/Travel Yearly $2,800.00 DT3"uJTt
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Credit Cards Monthly $250.00 %>!W+rO,
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39% expenses come from mortgage (32.9% income) 5a&BgBO1M
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23% expenses come from childcare (19.4% income) <:4b4Nl