Australian average monthly expenses.
Energy bill = $165 per month
Gas bill = $125 per month
Water bill = $90 per month
Internet = $100 per month
Mobile phone = $100 per month
Private health = $300 per month
Car insurance = $150 per month
Home insurance = $200 per month
Mortgage = $3,800 per month
Council rates = $200 per month
Land tax = $80 per month
Fuel = $120 per month
Car rego = $100 per month
Total $5,530 per month or $66,360 annually.
What we left out. Combined is another $20,000 or so.
Groceries
School fees
School books
Gym memberships
Entertainment (stream services)
These are AFTER TAX expenses, most are taxes in themselves.
If the average Australian wage is $104,500 before tax, and $80,000 after tax, how do Australians get ahead ?