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Is a working holiday in Australia a good idea if you want to save money?

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    #32
    Zambia
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    0verblood wrote: »
    Ok this thread has gone to shyte, bye bye. Thanks to those who gave me the info.

    Cheers its been enlightening


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    #33
    Father Damo
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    CiaranC wrote: »
    Polish people can work within the EU full time, permanently, with no restrictions. Nothing like a WHV.

    Unless you have some specialised trade in which there is some labour shortage in the arse end of WA you arent going to be doing anything "Polish style"

    What planet are yis on? The Polish came to Ireland and primarily worked as unskilled construction workers. In the last year I havent met more than two Irish lads who dont work in construction and, like myself, many of them had little to no experience of working it back home.
    I don't really drink does that mean I'll save lots?

    Certainly. Depends what you are working at obviously, but most girls office temping take home at least 600 dollars a week. Fcuk, if I didnt drink Id easily get by on under 250- 300 bucks a week food and rent.
    kdevitt wrote: »
    If you decide not to slum it, its more expensive to live here full stop. It was even mentioned as a main reason why Australian ex-pats are staying away in one of our finance papers last week.

    Only because it is currently a crap time to come to Australia with euro and convert them to dollars. When I first arrived it was nearly 2 bucks to a euro. Anyway, if you want proof that Aussies are the worst moaners about the cheap cost of living ever, watch ACA or that other trash tabloid news show, their stories are about little else bar pennypinching (they had a story one night about a guy who discovered present day Big Macs are smaller but more expensive than those from the 80s, I sh1t you not)


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    #34
    kdevitt
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    Father Damo wrote: »
    Only because it is currently a crap time to come to Australia with euro and convert them to dollars. When I first arrived it was nearly 2 bucks to a euro.

    I was seconded here 3 years back - it was still expensive. The €/$ rate only impacts tourists, and those sending cash home and is really of little interest to me at the moment - I'm on a 457 and won't be home anytime soon.

    My $825 per week for rent is expensive full stop, as is buying a car worth €4500 in Ireland for $18k here.

    And finally - just because something is affordable on your current salary, that doesn't imply its inexpensive.


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    mandrake04
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    kdevitt wrote: »

    My $825 per week for rent is expensive full stop.

    That's savage rent hope you are sharing that, I bought me own place and my repayments are only $550 pw and it's a great property as I like my comforts.


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    #36
    kdevitt
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    mandrake04 wrote: »
    That's savage rent hope you are sharing that, I bought me own place and my repayments are only $550 pw and it's a great property as I like my comforts.

    Haha no - I'm a bit old in the tooth to be sharing accommodation! I've moved here with my wife, so we wanted somewhere decent.


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    #37
    Zambia
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    Thats still savage rent per week?


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    #38
    kdevitt
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    Zambia232 wrote: »
    Thats still savage rent per week?

    Yeah its expensive alright. I need a 3 bed, pet friendly house - they're not overly abundant in the nicer areas.


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    #39
    Zambia
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    Well after paying that any mortgage will be plain sailing.


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    #40
    watna
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    0verblood wrote: »
    Ok this thread has gone to shyte, bye bye. Thanks to those who gave me the info.

    Indeed. It's only going to go down from here. Some of the comments are getting a bit dodgy.Locked.


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