Better quality of life in Australia?
Aug 12th 2004, 1:27 pm
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Re: Better quality of life in Australia?
Originally Posted by Ulujain
They're higher because the cost of living is higher. I earn far more doing what I do now in the US than I would back home in Australia simply for that reason. There's a huge difference between wages paid in California and Texas too, once again, for cost of living reasons.
Every official financial index out there puts Australia's GDP/PPP per capita and standard of living index above the UK. Why is that? Not so much directed at you Stewie, but all interested bystanders.
Every official financial index out there puts Australia's GDP/PPP per capita and standard of living index above the UK. Why is that? Not so much directed at you Stewie, but all interested bystanders.
However we are all different with different circumstances.
It will be different for those with/without children. House owners/renters etc.
Quality of life means different things to different people.It is different from 'Standard of living'. My Standard of living is good here and so is our quality of life in that we are fairly well off and live in a lovely place. However our sons live away (one in Australia) so isn't that also a 'quality of life' factor?
We will be well off in Australia but I will miss the peak district,pubs and beer, and the friends I have .No doubt there will be compensations.
We seem to be in a win/win situation as well as lose/lose situation depending on our perspective on any one day.
This is from my perspective but obviously others will find their situation different.
In terms of 'standard of living' I think we are probably comparing like with like.
Just my view.
I hope this makes sense.
Best wishes
G
Aug 13th 2004, 10:43 am
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Re: Better quality of life in Australia?
Originally Posted by kong
What a load of cobblers. In Perth 400 quid/1000 dollars is a lot for someone earning the rubber dollar in low wages Perth. You cannot compare costs Aus/UK without taking wages into account. In the UK I would think nothing of paying 400 quid on a weeks holiday, in Australia that would seem extravagent.
Aug 13th 2004, 11:01 am
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Re: Better quality of life in Australia?
Originally Posted by Grayling
You may be right as a generalisation Peter
However we are all different with different circumstances.
It will be different for those with/without children. House owners/renters etc.
Quality of life means different things to different people.It is different from 'Standard of living'. My Standard of living is good here and so is our quality of life in that we are fairly well off and live in a lovely place. However our sons live away (one in Australia) so isn't that also a 'quality of life' factor?
We will be well off in Australia but I will miss the peak district,pubs and beer, and the friends I have .No doubt there will be compensations.
We seem to be in a win/win situation as well as lose/lose situation depending on our perspective on any one day.
This is from my perspective but obviously others will find their situation different.
In terms of 'standard of living' I think we are probably comparing like with like.
Just my view.
I hope this makes sense.
Best wishes
G
However we are all different with different circumstances.
It will be different for those with/without children. House owners/renters etc.
Quality of life means different things to different people.It is different from 'Standard of living'. My Standard of living is good here and so is our quality of life in that we are fairly well off and live in a lovely place. However our sons live away (one in Australia) so isn't that also a 'quality of life' factor?
We will be well off in Australia but I will miss the peak district,pubs and beer, and the friends I have .No doubt there will be compensations.
We seem to be in a win/win situation as well as lose/lose situation depending on our perspective on any one day.
This is from my perspective but obviously others will find their situation different.
In terms of 'standard of living' I think we are probably comparing like with like.
Just my view.
I hope this makes sense.
Best wishes
G
Totally agree with what your saying we live in the Peak District and also have a good standard of life we work hard so that when we get to Tasmania we will be able to afford a better standard of life financially. We too will miss the Peak District though scenically Tasmania is very similar to Derbyshire.
Kay
Aug 13th 2004, 11:10 am
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Re: Better quality of life in Australia?
Originally Posted by possoms
Hi
Totally agree with what your saying we live in the Peak District and also have a good standard of life we work hard so that when we get to Tasmania we will be able to afford a better standard of life financially. We too will miss the Peak District though scenically Tasmania is very similar to Derbyshire.
Kay
Totally agree with what your saying we live in the Peak District and also have a good standard of life we work hard so that when we get to Tasmania we will be able to afford a better standard of life financially. We too will miss the Peak District though scenically Tasmania is very similar to Derbyshire.
Kay
Moving for family reasons (eventually).
We live near Matlock.
Not been up to Hope Valley or Edale for a while.
Bet it looks a bit miserable today though
Best wishes and Good luck
G
Aug 13th 2004, 11:13 am
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Re: Better quality of life in Australia?
Originally Posted by kong
What a load of cobblers. In Perth 400 quid/1000 dollars is a lot for someone earning the rubber dollar in low wages Perth. You cannot compare costs Aus/UK without taking wages into account. In the UK I would think nothing of paying 400 quid on a weeks holiday, in Australia that would seem extravagent.
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Aug 13th 2004, 11:25 am
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Re: Better quality of life in Australia?
Originally Posted by possoms
really $1000 for 2 people for 2 weeks holiday in Bali from perth is expensive??? funny how all the people living there at the time said it was really cheap seems you ought to get a better paid job you ignorant little git or better still a life
I live here and I earn here, and between myself and my wife we have an above average income. $1000 is a lot of money to us whether we choose to spend it on a holiday to Bali or something else, it's still $1000!
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Aug 13th 2004, 11:30 am
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Re: Better quality of life in Australia?
[QUOTE=possoms] $1000 for 2 people for 2 weeks holiday in Bali QUOTE]
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Aug 13th 2004, 11:56 am
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Re: Better quality of life in Australia?
Originally Posted by owieb
Kong wasn't saying that a $1000 was a lot for a 2 week holiday, he was saying that $1000 is a lot of money to people who are living and earning here.
I live here and I earn here, and between myself and my wife we have an above average income. $1000 is a lot of money to us whether we choose to spend it on a holiday to Bali or something else, it's still $1000!
I live here and I earn here, and between myself and my wife we have an above average income. $1000 is a lot of money to us whether we choose to spend it on a holiday to Bali or something else, it's still $1000!
We all spend different amounts on holidays, depending on how important holidays are to us. A weekend at the Gold Coast the other week set us back about $700. If i could get a 2 week holiday for 2 in Bali for a weeks wages,($1,000). I reckon we would snap it up.
Aug 13th 2004, 11:57 am
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Re: Better quality of life in Australia?
Originally Posted by Siren
You are a right dick arent you.
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Aug 13th 2004, 12:00 pm
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Re: Better quality of life in Australia?
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Aug 13th 2004, 12:02 pm
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Re: Better quality of life in Australia?
Originally Posted by possoms
really $1000 for 2 people for 2 weeks holiday in Bali from perth is expensive??? funny how all the people living there at the time said it was really cheap seems you ought to get a better paid job you ignorant little git or better still a life
I was stating that to me in UK 400 quid is not much, whereas if I were in Perth on local wages 1000 bucks would be a lot of dough, irrespective of where the hoilday was.
You can me ignorant??? You are the one calling me names and assuming that I earn little. May I suggest that you think out your posts before publicly humiliating yourself by not fully understanding the argument that is laid out before you.
Aug 13th 2004, 12:07 pm
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Re: Better quality of life in Australia?
Originally Posted by kong
What a load of cobblers. In Perth 400 quid/1000 dollars is a lot for someone earning the rubber dollar in low wages Perth. You cannot compare costs Aus/UK without taking wages into account. In the UK I would think nothing of paying 400 quid on a weeks holiday, in Australia that would seem extravagent.
In my book paying one weeks wages for 2 weeks holiday is good value for money.
Aug 13th 2004, 12:09 pm
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Re: Better quality of life in Australia?
Originally Posted by Mairi&Chris
Its a weeks wages.
In my book paying one weeks wages for 2 weeks holiday is good value for money.
In my book paying one weeks wages for 2 weeks holiday is good value for money.
What planet are you on??
Aug 13th 2004, 12:10 pm
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Re: Better quality of life in Australia?
Originally Posted by kong
Ok you cannot reason so you chuck insults, very Australian.
I was stating that to me in UK 400 quid is not much, whereas if I were in Perth on local wages 1000 bucks would be a lot of dough, irrespective of where the hoilday was.
You can me ignorant??? You are the one calling me names and assuming that I earn little. May I suggest that you think out your posts before publicly humiliating yourself by not fully understanding the argument that is laid out before you.
I was stating that to me in UK 400 quid is not much, whereas if I were in Perth on local wages 1000 bucks would be a lot of dough, irrespective of where the hoilday was.
You can me ignorant??? You are the one calling me names and assuming that I earn little. May I suggest that you think out your posts before publicly humiliating yourself by not fully understanding the argument that is laid out before you.
Aug 13th 2004, 12:15 pm
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Re: Better quality of life in Australia?
Another holiday comparison.
Hotels
Lovina, Hotel Aneka Lovina from $92
A charming little resort. Clean and comfortable. Good value. The Villas are particularly comfortable with a large verandah, which adds to the holiday experience. Each is an individual building. Includes 5 nights in a Villa.
http://www.flightcentre.com.au
Air Fares
Departing Perth flying to Denpasar in October 2004
ABITP Royal Brunei Airlines from $497*
http://www.flightcentre.com.au
5 x $92 = $460 = 15 nights hotel
1 x $497 = $497 return airfare
Total = $ 957.00 for 15 nights per person
Hotels
Lovina, Hotel Aneka Lovina from $92
A charming little resort. Clean and comfortable. Good value. The Villas are particularly comfortable with a large verandah, which adds to the holiday experience. Each is an individual building. Includes 5 nights in a Villa.
http://www.flightcentre.com.au
Air Fares
Departing Perth flying to Denpasar in October 2004
ABITP Royal Brunei Airlines from $497*
http://www.flightcentre.com.au
5 x $92 = $460 = 15 nights hotel
1 x $497 = $497 return airfare
Total = $ 957.00 for 15 nights per person