
Mamamia’s What My Salary Gets Me series asks Australians to record a week in their financial lives. Kind of like a sex diary but with money. So not like a sex diary at all. We still find out the best-kept secrets though. We discover what women are really spending their hard-earned cash on. Nothing is too outrageous or too sacred. This week, a 41-year-old talent acquisition specialist shares her money diary.
Age: 41
Job: Talent Acquisition Specialist
Income: $112,000 package a year
Housing: Own a one-bedroom apartment. Mortgage around $2000 a month.
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Regular expenses (monthly):
Mortgage: $2000
Mobile: $40
Health insurance: $120
Car insurance: $105
Pet insurance: $60
Stan: $11
Netflix: $12
Disney +: $10
Internet: $55
Petrol and travel: $100 – cut down significantly due to COVID as WFH since March.
Utilities: $160
Strata: $220
Council rates: $110
Hairdresser: $220 (I go once every four weeks for root touch up)
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