Originally Posted by
LisaandPaul
Is the take home pay good? for Auckland. Looking at rent in Albany around 500 a week. Would this stretch us.
Well, it really depends, but personally, I would find it a bit of a stretch. However, if it's just for a short-ish time, until you both work, then I'm sure you'll be fine.
We had kind of calculated like that, that we'd both work once our little ones are in school, but to be honest, if I look at after school care and holiday care for four children, I don't actually think we'll be much better off even with two incomes.
It does depend on how you live, though, and for a few months, I'm sure you'll be okay.
Daniela