As said before this is always a controversial topic - if you took the question back to your country of origin you would find exactly the same response. Some would be able to manage on less, other need more.
Our household bills last year came to just a tad over $50,000. That covered mortgage, local rates, regional rates, waste water management, electricity, gas, phone (land line), mobile phone x 2 (fixed plan), buildings insurance, contents insurance, health insurance, and vehicle insurance x 2.
Not included: food, petrol, household maintenance, vehicle maintenance, clothing or time-out-money!
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