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Minimum cash required in Australia?

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My close friend is migrating to Australia. He has two children and a wife to support. His wife is a house wife. Currently he stays in UAE and would be migrating to Australia shortly as a migrant. He wants to know how much money (minimum basic) required for a family of four in Australia for food+electricity+clothing+scho... fees+house rent+medical+travel is required for a month. Please do not reply that "it all depends on your friend's spending". I just want to know a rough basic amount to lead a life for a starter in Australia. People who have recently migrated to Australia pl. understand the relevance of this querry and reply briefly. Thank you.

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All of this is based on family of 4 and is approx only

Rent - $200
Food - $150
Electricity/Gas/Water - $50

School fees per YEAR between $200 for public school - $5000 private school
Petrol - up to $80 to fill up a tank in ford falcon
insurance - house $75 per month
insurance - car - $600 per year

It's making me sad to type all this, I can't go on! LOL

Good luck!

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To live comfortably in Australia especially the cities where the cost of living is more expensive although the job opportunities are higher than regional centers my experience would suggest that a minimum of seventy five thousand dollars a year would see them through,,
I suggest US 2,000 per month
as an absolute minimum.
US 3,000 would provide a comfort factor