Usap Tayo: What did you spend your first salary in Australia on?

In this episode of Usap Tayo, we asked Filipino migrants in Australia where their very first salary went; the answers showed both practicality and humour.

Mature adult (45-49 years) holding a wallet containing some Australian bank notes. This visual concept evokes ideas around saving money, paying for expenses and investments. Source: Moment RF / Traceydee Photography/Getty Images

Key Points

• Practical spending: Many shared that their first pay went to essentials such as tuition, rent, groceries, and paying debts.
• Supporting family: A number of Filipinos prioritised sending money to their parents and children back home.
• Personal treats and milestones: Others spent on memorable purchases such as clothes, fishing gear, a bidet, or even a scratchy ticket, reflecting both necessity and the joy of a first paycheck.

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Usap Tayo: Ano ang ginawa mo sa unang sahod mo sa Australia?

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