how much of your nett salary is spent on rent?

[hDt]

i'm still looking for the perfect place to rent, so though it would be interesting to gauge how much people pay on rent, as a percentage of their nett (family) salary?

Edited December 8, 2008 by hDt

[Springbok]

i'm still looking for the perfect place to rent, so though it would be interesting to gauge how much people pay on rent, as a percentage of their nett (family) salary?

no need to stress about rent, mate... and the more you earn, the smaller rent will be as % of your net income. Many of us are single and paying rent of $400 or more per week, but that's either in or very close to the city center. The rent for a 2 or 3 bedroom apartment in the city is about $700 - $900 per week, so if you share with a friend, it's about $400 per week each. A bit steep if you take home $1000 per week or less, but quite O.K. if you earn more than $1500 per week.

Probably cheaper in the suburbs further away from the city - have a look at www.realestate.com.au

By the way, it seems that Rents are dropping in inner Sydney...

[sae]

Yeah will be interesting what happens when Paul gets there, he arrives on the 6th Jan, lucky he will be staying at the companies flat near the Rocks for 2 weeks and look for somewhere as soon as he gets there, from all we have looked at, he is going to start looking in the Mosman/Kirribilli area, we have budgeted on 500 a week but might end up being more... we are also sending back money to SA, figured it was good to keep a property until we can buy (considering that the market here is shocking for selling I guess it works out ok if it does not break the bank over there)

- sae

[Cyberdeth]

Yeah I'm in pretty much the same boat. I'm in IT, and sydney has the most jobs but it's also the most expensive city. Brisbane has a lot less jobs but is a lot cheaper, melbourne and perth just isn't an option for me due to weather and location. hmmm choices choices. And it's gonna be soon now, really have to start looking, i already got my visa and looking at leaving end of october.