Cost Of Living Melbourne V England=THE SAME
Dec 7th 2005, 5:07 am
#16
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Re: Cost Of Living Melbourne V England=THE SAME
i bet you are paid bi-weekly here 
Originally Posted by DianneH68
I find it hard to spend the money I earn here, whereas back home I always ran out of money at the end of the month.
Dec 7th 2005, 5:09 am
#17
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Re: Cost Of Living Melbourne V England=THE SAME
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
It can take time to find the right places. My wife had the same problem when we moved back to the UK !
We rarely buy Bread, Milk, Fruit, Vegetables and Meat in Woolworth's, or any supermarket. It could often be double what we normally pay at our butcher or Fruit & Veg shop.
We rarely buy Bread, Milk, Fruit, Vegetables and Meat in Woolworth's, or any supermarket. It could often be double what we normally pay at our butcher or Fruit & Veg shop.
We're doing a birkdale 'drive through' tonight and then coming to bayside at the weekend to try and find a more long term rental ... once we have that we'll start shopping around for better deals on the weekly shop
I need to find somewhere to live where the wife can get about easily with the pushchair as we only have one car and i'll need that for work .. so bayside looks like its pretty self contained (manly/wynnum/birkdale) so thats where we're looking there
Dec 7th 2005, 5:19 am
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Re: Cost Of Living Melbourne V England=THE SAME
Originally Posted by brisnick
i bet you are paid bi-weekly here
Got paid today (again!) actually so it's off to the pub in a minute
Got to make the most of it before heading back to very expensive London on Saturday
Dec 7th 2005, 5:30 am
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Re: Cost Of Living Melbourne V England=THE SAME
I ride a Honda C90 which in the Uk does 100 miles for £1 ... ish!
I eat apples and do not drink milk!
I am drunk and PLEASE excuse this post ...
Sowwy ...
I eat apples and do not drink milk!
I am drunk and PLEASE excuse this post ...
Sowwy ...
Dec 7th 2005, 5:30 am
#20
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Re: Cost Of Living Melbourne V England=THE SAME
Originally Posted by brisnick
i'd rather have petrol. cheaper to run (ltrs/100km and price per litre)
Fuel prices from WA Fuel Watch site:
ULP=104.6c/l
Diesel=115.9c/l
Fuel consumption figures for a mark 5 2.0litre Golf (officical figures from VW, might not be accurate but good as a yardstick):
FSi Petrol=8l/100km=fuel cost of $8.37
TDi Diesel=5.7l/100km=fuel cost of $6.61
Saving of $1.76/100km, $176/10 000km, $1760/100 000km
Servicing costs are the same. The fuel duty on diesel is dropping slightly in January. As Diesel gets more popular the cost will come down. The quality of diesel is improving. The arguement for diesel gets stronger with larger engines (3.0litre & above) & less so for smaller engines (below 2.0litre). Diesels are perfect for Australian roads as they are ideal for cruising (the diesel Golf will do 1000km on one tank).
I will never buy a petrol car again.
Wakey, wakey Australia.
Dec 7th 2005, 5:34 am
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Re: Cost Of Living Melbourne V England=THE SAME
Originally Posted by Amazulu
I will never buy a petrol car again.
Wakey, wakey Australia.
Wakey, wakey Australia.
(ignore him! ...
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Dec 7th 2005, 5:47 am
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Re: Cost Of Living Melbourne V England=THE SAME
Originally Posted by BartSimpson
I am with you mate.
If only Govt could give us subsidies.... (changes in IT slab structure...) it would help (A LITTLE).
I am wondering about it since couple of months now of total 5 months I have been here.
- Bart
If only Govt could give us subsidies.... (changes in IT slab structure...) it would help (A LITTLE).
I am wondering about it since couple of months now of total 5 months I have been here.
- Bart
Reckon you could earn more if you were a tradie! Good hours too. My tradie works about 4 hours a day
I am not sure how the Ozzies cope with the cost of living here
let alone how they manage to pay for private school!That must be why it seems like they all go to bed at 8pm
Dec 7th 2005, 5:56 am
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Re: Cost Of Living Melbourne V England=THE SAME
For a family things are much more noticeable..
I find that we eat at home more than the UK! mainly due to where we are plus I like to make sure that the girls have a good diet.
I am still in shock as to the cost of living here compared to wages within IT.
We are looking at heading back next yearish so we can hopefully earn some mega bucks to bring back again in a few years! I reckon without the financial strain, Australia could be great fun.
Going keep my little hut here though and lease it - anybody interested???
I find that we eat at home more than the UK! mainly due to where we are plus I like to make sure that the girls have a good diet.
I am still in shock as to the cost of living here compared to wages within IT.
We are looking at heading back next yearish so we can hopefully earn some mega bucks to bring back again in a few years! I reckon without the financial strain, Australia could be great fun.
Going keep my little hut here though and lease it - anybody interested???
Dec 7th 2005, 6:22 am
#24
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Re: Cost Of Living Melbourne V England=THE SAME
Originally Posted by Amazulu
Not so:
Fuel prices from WA Fuel Watch site:
ULP=104.6c/l
Diesel=115.9c/l
Fuel consumption figures for a mark 5 2.0litre Golf (officical figures from VW, might not be accurate but good as a yardstick):
FSi Petrol=8l/100km=fuel cost of $8.37
TDi Diesel=5.7l/100km=fuel cost of $6.61
Saving of $1.76/100km, $176/10 000km, $1760/100 000km
Servicing costs are the same. The fuel duty on diesel is dropping slightly in January. As Diesel gets more popular the cost will come down. The quality of diesel is improving. The arguement for diesel gets stronger with larger engines (3.0litre & above) & less so for smaller engines (below 2.0litre). Diesels are perfect for Australian roads as they are ideal for cruising (the diesel Golf will do 1000km on one tank).
I will never buy a petrol car again.
Wakey, wakey Australia.
Fuel prices from WA Fuel Watch site:
ULP=104.6c/l
Diesel=115.9c/l
Fuel consumption figures for a mark 5 2.0litre Golf (officical figures from VW, might not be accurate but good as a yardstick):
FSi Petrol=8l/100km=fuel cost of $8.37
TDi Diesel=5.7l/100km=fuel cost of $6.61
Saving of $1.76/100km, $176/10 000km, $1760/100 000km
Servicing costs are the same. The fuel duty on diesel is dropping slightly in January. As Diesel gets more popular the cost will come down. The quality of diesel is improving. The arguement for diesel gets stronger with larger engines (3.0litre & above) & less so for smaller engines (below 2.0litre). Diesels are perfect for Australian roads as they are ideal for cruising (the diesel Golf will do 1000km on one tank).
I will never buy a petrol car again.
Wakey, wakey Australia.
I wish I could economically take it with me..........
Cheers
Buzzy
Dec 7th 2005, 6:52 am
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Re: Cost Of Living Melbourne V England=THE SAME
Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
I agree. I drive a diesel Jaguar X type here. It is the cheapest car I have ever had to run (previous cars include Suzuki Vitara, Toyota Avensis, Vauxhall Cavalier and Fiat Panda). It does 40 - 65mpg, costs £112 per year to tax and £265 per year to insure fully comp. If I bought the equivalent petrol Jag in Oz it would cost three times as much to run.
I wish I could economically take it with me..........
Cheers
Buzzy
I wish I could economically take it with me..........
Cheers
Buzzy
Sorry, but to me Oz is a damm sight more than 'what car I can afford to drive'.
I'd happily have the Panda 45 over there compared to the Jag whatever over here!
Sorry, no mean to dig but for someone who is struggling like fucnk to get there in the first place, cars seems soooo imimmaterial
Sorry, but pennies worth!
Dec 7th 2005, 6:56 am
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Re: Cost Of Living Melbourne V England=THE SAME
Originally Posted by Paul2004
If the car is THAT important, I'd stay put!
Sorry, but to me Oz is a damm sight more than 'what car I can afford to drive'.
I'd happily have the Panda 45 over there compared to the Jag whatever over here!
Sorry, no mean to dig but for someone who is struggling like fucnk to get there in the first place, cars seems soooo imimmaterial
Sorry, but pennies worth!
Sorry, but to me Oz is a damm sight more than 'what car I can afford to drive'.
I'd happily have the Panda 45 over there compared to the Jag whatever over here!
Sorry, no mean to dig but for someone who is struggling like fucnk to get there in the first place, cars seems soooo imimmaterial
Sorry, but pennies worth!
Cheers
Buzzy
Dec 7th 2005, 7:02 am
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Re: Cost Of Living Melbourne V England=THE SAME
Originally Posted by cam_uk
We're currently in newstead which doesn't help .. theres bugger all around except a small wollies in hamilton ..
We're doing a birkdale 'drive through' tonight and then coming to bayside at the weekend to try and find a more long term rental ... once we have that we'll start shopping around for better deals on the weekly shop
I need to find somewhere to live where the wife can get about easily with the pushchair as we only have one car and i'll need that for work .. so bayside looks like its pretty self contained (manly/wynnum/birkdale) so thats where we're looking there
We're doing a birkdale 'drive through' tonight and then coming to bayside at the weekend to try and find a more long term rental ... once we have that we'll start shopping around for better deals on the weekly shop
I need to find somewhere to live where the wife can get about easily with the pushchair as we only have one car and i'll need that for work .. so bayside looks like its pretty self contained (manly/wynnum/birkdale) so thats where we're looking there
Capalaba has a good butchers
Dec 7th 2005, 7:16 am
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Re: Cost Of Living Melbourne V England=THE SAME
Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
Errr sorry I upset you Paul, but this thread was discussing diesel v petrol, that's all. No need to throw the toys out of the pram!
Cheers
Buzzy
Cheers
Buzzy
Ohhhh damm! ... sorry, I read it sooo wrong ...
... Cost of living Melbourne Vs England ... Diesle Vs Petrol .... Oh I see it now ... All picked up now ...
... as you was ...
Dec 7th 2005, 7:45 am
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Re: Cost Of Living Melbourne V England=THE SAME
Originally Posted by Bordy
I can't believe the price of caviar over here.
When the butler told me the cost I nearly died.
When the butler told me the cost I nearly died.
LOL
Dec 7th 2005, 7:57 am
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Re: Cost Of Living Melbourne V England=THE SAME
Originally Posted by Bordy
I can't believe the price of caviar over here.
When the butler told me the cost I nearly died.
When the butler told me the cost I nearly died.
