Amazulu

Lamb chops

Amazulu

Vegemite

That's 10

old.sparkles

And you didn't list any of the things I could think of

Alfresco

+ Boerewors, biltong.

Amazulu

Indeed

11 - Fillet steak

scrubbedexpat098

Yeah but apart from all that, what have the Romans ever done for us?

brits1

Sorry a shop in Cheshire supplies it (why lol) cheaper than Woolies and Coles

brits1

We did and we would need a mortgage to buy and then our BMW in Aus, cars here are much cheaper than in Aus and 2nd hand cars are in much better condition.

Kapri

OP - we have been here a few weeks and won't be returning to the UK any time soon.
Some things are more expensive - rent (for somewhere that isn't a hovel),used cars, plastic storage containers and beer for example but other things are cheaper, like coconut oil, fish oils, fuel, Aussie wine, seasonal fruit and veg. My OH reckons Bunnings is cheaper and better than B&Q.
We shop in Aldi then top up in Coles / Woolies and use the discount pharmacy and Big W for everything else. Overall, I don't think it is more expensive once you remove the cost of housing.

And before anyone says anything, I know Lumpommer is stuck in Groundhog Day and is usually best ignored but I wanted to post this

Zen10

I'm starting to enjoy this thread. Actually, I typed "I'm starting to enjoy this therad" and then corrected the typo, but now I'm thinking about what a therad could be.

As you were.

old.sparkles

Depends where you come from and move too - my rent is cheaper than my mortgage used to be

Amazulu

My No.11, Fillet steak becomes No.10 then!

BadgeIsBack

Open invitation: what are people paying for labour rates at independent garages in the UK?

Got another cheap for Melbourne:
my travel costs are significantly cheaper than in London.
~10 dollars gets me a 100k round trip in rush hour. Trams/Trains.

~200 dollars (it would be even less if I actually got a monthly) is what a 'monthly' Travel card costs me. Most people will earn more in dollars than they ever did in sterling - in some cases x2, X3.
Infact, taking into account salaries it's almost like 100GBP, even less, a month for a travel card. It was more expenisve than that in 1990 - I think!

BadgeIsBack

2nd hand - in the UK, or Australia.

2nd hand cars need MoTs in the UK, but cars need a RWC in Melbourne on sale. Cars last longer here - you can pick up a reliable Mercedes Benz for 2-5k and run it in to the ground and pay Holden Commodore service rates.

Most of the older MBs, the good ones, before the bean counters got hold of them, in the UK are starting to rust.

Amazulu

Agree about Bunnings/B&Q, especially for specialised stuff and tools. B&Q have a few headline bargains but are generally more expensive than independent plumbing/timber/bathroom/tile/electrical suppliers. I renovated 4 properties in the UK and rarely bought from B&Q - unless I needed something on a Sunday. Bunnings beat them hands down on tools. Screwfix is a great option in the UK - wish they were here

The Mitsubishi Triton that I recently bought is much cheaper than in the UK (where it's called the L200), has better specs and a better warranty