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Forum: Australia
Jul 13th 2010, 1:58 am
Replies: 395
Views: 32,475
Posted By E3only

Re: Is Australia really THAT expensive?

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:DvqSN8pv8YcJ:www.finance.gov.au/superannuation/docs/the-CPI.rtf+basket+of+goods+cost+of+living+australia&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

The...
Forum: Australia
Jul 13th 2010, 1:28 am
Replies: 395
Views: 32,475
Posted By E3only

Re: Is Australia really THAT expensive?

Time and perhaps even few kilometers on your car. That just destroys the concept.
I am not debating if the loaf can be bought at those ridiculous prices nor am I debating about the quality cross...
Forum: Australia
Jul 12th 2010, 11:12 pm
Replies: 395
Views: 32,475
Posted By E3only

Re: Is Australia really THAT expensive?

Well I do but let's get back to the original question.....fact is, some suburb some 20-30 miles out of a capital city can not be a representation of the cost of living of that capital city. Add to...
Forum: Australia
Jul 12th 2010, 3:56 pm
Replies: 395
Views: 32,475
Posted By E3only

Re: Is Australia really THAT expensive?

:rofl::lol::D:thumbsup: - That's how I have started my Monday
Forum: Australia
Jul 12th 2010, 5:34 am
Replies: 395
Views: 32,475
Posted By E3only

Re: Is Australia really THAT expensive?

It would be something like Syd, Melb, Perth before we take Bris or Adl :frown:
Forum: Australia
Jul 12th 2010, 4:27 am
Replies: 395
Views: 32,475
Posted By E3only

Re: Is Australia really THAT expensive?

With due respect, Brisbane is hardly a place that can be picked as a representative sample for Australia. It's like picking some mid western state/city for US ....
Forum: Australia
Jul 12th 2010, 1:08 am
Replies: 395
Views: 32,475
Posted By E3only

Re: Is Australia really THAT expensive?

I totally dislike W and C - the issue I have is they with the 80% control (or the 44 that you quote) they have a strong lobby. ACCC is useless and the consumer pays for all this cr*p....

On the...
Forum: Australia
Jul 11th 2010, 11:41 pm
Replies: 395
Views: 32,475
Posted By E3only

Re: Is Australia really THAT expensive?

Oh - you live out of Brisbane? That explains it :eek:

I can tell you the cheapest (with some decent quality) bread loaf was 2$ when I was around in Sydney. Of course there could be cheaper stuff...
Forum: Australia
Jul 11th 2010, 11:39 pm
Replies: 395
Views: 32,475
Posted By E3only

Re: Is Australia really THAT expensive?

Shoot - can I get a ride along when you head next ;)

79 cents here in San Francisco (east bay)...
Forum: Australia
Jul 11th 2010, 11:29 pm
Replies: 395
Views: 32,475
Posted By E3only

Re: Is Australia really THAT expensive?

Appreciate that, however 44% is way too high if it were up to me. My argument was also around pushing smaller players out of market...yes spending smart is the answer however I am just highlighting...
Forum: Australia
Jul 11th 2010, 11:26 pm
Replies: 395
Views: 32,475
Posted By E3only

Re: Is Australia really THAT expensive?

You are kidding me right? At a micro level - money is never enuf. May one earn 10k a year, 100k or 1m.

http://www.fwa.gov.au/index.cfm?pagename=afpc2009wagereview...
Forum: Australia
Jul 11th 2010, 7:46 pm
Replies: 395
Views: 32,475
Posted By E3only

Re: Is Australia really THAT expensive?

Second that, I have moved to California however I definitely thing living here is far more cheaper (baring a few comparisons here and there) and that's after I living in the most expensive places in...
Forum: Australia
Jul 11th 2010, 4:16 pm
Replies: 395
Views: 32,475
Posted By E3only

Re: Is Australia really THAT expensive?

Fact of the matter is - Australia is expensive in majority categories than not. Period. The reason, how I try and understand is, lack of competition & supply.

-80% market share for coles and...
Forum: Australia
Jul 9th 2010, 8:50 pm
Replies: 395
Views: 32,475
Posted By E3only

Re: Is Australia really THAT expensive?

I second that...I had a 'handyman' come fix up 2 door stoppers, 2 door handles (he had to buy them new), a quick look at the window locks (which he didnt fix) and 1 other very basic thing - he...
Forum: Australia
Jul 9th 2010, 12:53 am
Replies: 395
Views: 32,475
Posted By E3only

Re: Is Australia really THAT expensive?

I recently changed 1 tyre on my Mazda in AU and that was ~$300 fitted. I think it was either Mich or B'stone.
Forum: Australia
Jul 9th 2010, 12:26 am
Replies: 395
Views: 32,475
Posted By E3only

Re: Is Australia really THAT expensive?

So, you asked me the relevance of comparing US to AU and yet you guys are going on about tyres. And I can tell you, in a typical bloke way there is a debate brewing! :thumbsup::rofl::p
Forum: Australia
Jul 8th 2010, 11:12 pm
Replies: 395
Views: 32,475
Posted By E3only

Re: Is Australia really THAT expensive?

A third data point comparative & proximity to Toronto ……Australia is an expensive place there is no doubt about that. One just needs to google for the expensive cities in the world to get an answer..
Forum: Australia
Jul 8th 2010, 10:29 pm
Replies: 395
Views: 32,475
Posted By E3only

Re: Is Australia really THAT expensive?

Can't compare AU with UK but I can tell you US is cheaper in more categories than not - vast majority.
Forum: Australia
Jul 8th 2010, 6:51 pm
Replies: 395
Views: 32,475
Posted By E3only

Re: Is Australia really THAT expensive?

5 years ago, my wife & I survived on one salary (50k) – key word being ‘survived’
- 1 bedroom OLD apartment
- 8,000 car loan
- grocery
- dine out every now and then
- we are non meat eaters,...
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