US v Aussie wages v cost of living

I make maybe $1100 a month..sometimes not even that. Rent is 400 a month plus another 200 or so utilities. like last month rent was $694..add in fuel for work which is usualy $120 a pay period..food which is in the ballpark of 250 for 3 of us..and you've got more month at the end of your money. Glad I had the foresight to save a little before I moved in.