Weekly living costs while renting?

[Howie]

Indeed but what someone pays and what the other person receives can be waaaaaaaaaaaaaay out.
The day that 'they' can proof that a kids costs more than $80 per week to raise, then I'd be happy to pay it

That only happens if the person Receiving the Money is on a Benefit. I get all that is paid.

As to the cost of Raising a child, work it out sometime, You have Shelter, food, medical, education, out of school care, clothing, Holidays, educational trips, sporting interests etc to pay for. $80 a week might work at younger ages maybe, but costs would be way more once in the teen years.

[merv]

When renting, if you have anything worth stealing don't forget you will need your own contents/personal possessions insurance and that's probably $5 to $10 per week depending on the value of your stuff.

The landlord should cover the house insurance of course.

[Usarka]

Water should be around $25 per month give or take.

When renting, if you have anything worth stealing don't forget you will need your own contents/personal possessions insurance and that's probably $5 to $10 per week depending on the value of your stuff.

The landlord should cover the house insurance of course.

Insurance is worth getting/considering even if you have squat. The tenant is liable if they burn the place down.....

[Wannabiker]

Yes, do budget a little for contents insurance.... and some indemnity cover. (just in case you do major damage, like fall asleep with the frying pan on the stove, flood the kitchen, etc.). I know of someone still paying for a 10K kitchen repair following a fire at their flat.

[avgas]

When I was a lowly student all my bills could fit in $170/wk.

Now I am a moron I am lucky if I can fit the lot inside $1000/week.

I am paying over $150/week in student loan alone. Rent is $435.

Thank god my uni study pays off on the power bill. I think we pay about $100/month for 3 bedroom house.

Wife has just gone back to work. And I have almost saved enough for a set of tyres. I haven't had a WOF since Jan 2011.

[Sable]

I pay 110 a week expenses included for a room in a flat, if I'm careful food can be as low as $50.