Settlement Statement

Taking the decision to migrate into a new country is always something big. I understand that moving to a
totally new place will carry many difficulties and will reflect lot of emotional and financial impacts;
however, my family and I are convinced of the importance of change and looking forward towards the
bright side of the journey!

Exploring the financial side of the permanent relocation to Canberra, below is the breakdown of the
anticipated direct and indirect costs.

Description Anticipated Cost Reference

(AUD)
Airfares for 2 adults and one AUD 4.843 www.expedia.com.au
child (Emirates airlines
Doha\DXB\Mel\Canberra, one
way on August 10th 2017
Shipping our belongings 40’’ AUD 10.000 www.worldfreightrates.com
container (All furniture and
electrical devices)
Rented car Toyota corolla one AUD 1.070.05 www.arguscahire.com
month for August 1st-
September 1st 2017
Purchase a car Honda city Vti-L AUD 17.000 www.redbook.com.au
GM 2014

Rental expenses for 2 bedroom AUD 470\week www.domain.com.au

house located in 6\34 Morell AUD 1.880\ month
close, Belconnen,ACT 2617
Power AUD 82\month www.engergyaustralia.au
Water AUD 156.6\month www.iconwater.com.au
Gas AUD 85\month www.agl.com.au
Mobile phone Optus AUD 100\month www.optus.com.au
Internet Optus AUD 95 bund\month www.optus.com.au
Car insurance AUD 635.54\year www.aami.com.au
AUD 52.96\month
Car maintenance AUD 199 \year www.fixedpricecarservice.com.au
AUD 16.58\month
Car Petrol AUD 1.3\ litre approx.. 10.000
km per year
AUD 1.014\ year
AUD 84.5\month
Car registration AUD 152.3\ year www.rego.act.gov.au
AUD 12.69\ month
Schools (Aranda primary AUD 300 per year= 33.3 per www.arandaps.act.edu.au
school) month
 www.numbeo.com/food-prices
www.expatistan.com/ cost of
living/canberra
Clothes and essentials for AUD 700\ month
family
Entertainment (restaurants 2\ AUD 600 \ month
monthly, cinema once)
Total monthly anticipated are AUD 4.920

My husband and I own about (10.000 meter squares) in Lebanon and we are planning to sell them
along with the savings we have which are worth of AUD 180.000.

In the initial period (3-6 months after arrival), we will require capital outlay for Airfares, car rental,
shipping, purchasing a car and rental for 4 weeks at (AUD 1.670) and we are looking forward to buy
our own permanent property in Canberra.