expensive

Old Feb 28th 2008, 10:56 am
  #1  
pink 'n' bouncy
Thread Starter
 
stuckinblighty's Avatar
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Location: Zombie nation
Posts: 6,087
stuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond repute
Default expensive

Now we're nearly at $2=£1,the housing market going mad in Aus,interest rates at 8% and rising,lower average wages than the UK it seems to me that Austalia is no longer an 'inexpensive' location to ship out to.In fact it seems cheaper to live in the Uk at the moment

Discuss ! ..........................


lee
stuckinblighty is offline  
Old Feb 28th 2008, 11:03 am
  #2  
BE Enthusiast
 
The Flintstones's Avatar
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Location: Kawana, Sunshine Coast
Posts: 325
The Flintstones has much to be proud ofThe Flintstones has much to be proud ofThe Flintstones has much to be proud ofThe Flintstones has much to be proud ofThe Flintstones has much to be proud ofThe Flintstones has much to be proud ofThe Flintstones has much to be proud ofThe Flintstones has much to be proud ofThe Flintstones has much to be proud ofThe Flintstones has much to be proud ofThe Flintstones has much to be proud of
Default Re: expensive

We'll be losing thousands in the £ to $ conversion and not much chance of being able to buy house either, which is a step back from our UK current situation. Still, can't wait to go
The Flintstones is offline  
Old Feb 28th 2008, 11:06 am
  #3  
BE Enthusiast
 
tillysmum's Avatar
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Location: Saddleworth
Posts: 612
tillysmum is a splendid one to beholdtillysmum is a splendid one to beholdtillysmum is a splendid one to beholdtillysmum is a splendid one to beholdtillysmum is a splendid one to beholdtillysmum is a splendid one to beholdtillysmum is a splendid one to beholdtillysmum is a splendid one to beholdtillysmum is a splendid one to beholdtillysmum is a splendid one to beholdtillysmum is a splendid one to behold
Default Re: expensive

sure is expensive. Rentals have rocketed ours in nearly 50% of my 4 weekly salary and thats not being extravagant. they have gone up due to mortgage rate rise by nearly $40+ a week
tillysmum is offline  
Old Feb 28th 2008, 11:08 am
  #4  
pink 'n' bouncy
Thread Starter
 
stuckinblighty's Avatar
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Location: Zombie nation
Posts: 6,087
stuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: expensive

Originally Posted by The Flintstones
We'll be losing thousands in the £ to $ conversion and not much chance of being able to buy house either, which is a step back from our UK current situation. Still, can't wait to go
i know what you mean.$400,000 is very nearly £200,000 and that buys you bugger all in melbourne anywhere near the CBD.£200,000 gets you alot more where i'm living at the moment in the UK.
stuckinblighty is offline  
Old Feb 28th 2008, 11:17 am
  #5  
BE Enthusiast
 
tictac's Avatar
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Location: Pine Rivers
Posts: 845
tictac has a reputation beyond reputetictac has a reputation beyond reputetictac has a reputation beyond reputetictac has a reputation beyond reputetictac has a reputation beyond reputetictac has a reputation beyond reputetictac has a reputation beyond reputetictac has a reputation beyond reputetictac has a reputation beyond reputetictac has a reputation beyond reputetictac has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: expensive

Originally Posted by stuckinblighty
$400,000 is very nearly £200,000 and that buys you bugger all in melbourne anywhere near the CBD.
Ditto Brisbane
tictac is offline  
Old Feb 28th 2008, 11:53 am
  #6  
BE Forum Addict
 
verystormy's Avatar
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Location: Scotland
Posts: 3,337
verystormy has a reputation beyond reputeverystormy has a reputation beyond reputeverystormy has a reputation beyond reputeverystormy has a reputation beyond reputeverystormy has a reputation beyond reputeverystormy has a reputation beyond reputeverystormy has a reputation beyond reputeverystormy has a reputation beyond reputeverystormy has a reputation beyond reputeverystormy has a reputation beyond reputeverystormy has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: expensive

Yeah, but you have to think what you would get in the UK espeicially London, you couldnt get a shed for £200k in central London. I live in Leicester in a small two up two down terrace in a very "iffy" area - red light district, and the going rent for my house is £150 per week or £140k to buy.
A decent one bedroom flat in central London isnt going to leave much change from half a million
verystormy is offline  
Old Feb 28th 2008, 12:02 pm
  #7  
BE Enthusiast
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Location: An expat Aussie trying to understand why anyone wants to move to Oz.
Posts: 485
Devlin is a glorious beacon of lightDevlin is a glorious beacon of lightDevlin is a glorious beacon of lightDevlin is a glorious beacon of lightDevlin is a glorious beacon of lightDevlin is a glorious beacon of lightDevlin is a glorious beacon of lightDevlin is a glorious beacon of lightDevlin is a glorious beacon of lightDevlin is a glorious beacon of lightDevlin is a glorious beacon of light
Default Re: expensive

I have to say on my several visits to Melbourne in the last 3 years the cost of everyday items and even eating out is on par there with London (suburbs)...except if I lived in Melbourne I'd earn roughly 60% of what I do here!
Devlin is offline  
Old Feb 28th 2008, 12:07 pm
  #8  
Social Grenade Thrower
 
paddyo's Avatar
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Location: South Coast, NSW
Posts: 3,625
paddyo has a reputation beyond reputepaddyo has a reputation beyond reputepaddyo has a reputation beyond reputepaddyo has a reputation beyond reputepaddyo has a reputation beyond reputepaddyo has a reputation beyond reputepaddyo has a reputation beyond reputepaddyo has a reputation beyond reputepaddyo has a reputation beyond reputepaddyo has a reputation beyond reputepaddyo has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: expensive

Originally Posted by verystormy
Yeah, but you have to think what you would get in the UK espeicially London, you couldnt get a shed for £200k in central London. I live in Leicester in a small two up two down terrace in a very "iffy" area - red light district, and the going rent for my house is £150 per week or £140k to buy.
A decent one bedroom flat in central London isnt going to leave much change from half a million
Hey, if its a red light area then leave your house there and rent it out by the room and hourly rate!!! lmao!!
paddyo is offline  
Old Feb 28th 2008, 12:11 pm
  #9  
Fighting my corner
 
Vash the Stampede's Avatar
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
Posts: 11,948
Vash the Stampede has a reputation beyond reputeVash the Stampede has a reputation beyond reputeVash the Stampede has a reputation beyond reputeVash the Stampede has a reputation beyond reputeVash the Stampede has a reputation beyond reputeVash the Stampede has a reputation beyond reputeVash the Stampede has a reputation beyond reputeVash the Stampede has a reputation beyond reputeVash the Stampede has a reputation beyond reputeVash the Stampede has a reputation beyond reputeVash the Stampede has a reputation beyond repute
Lightbulb Re: expensive

Originally Posted by stuckinblighty
Now we're nearly at $2=£1,the housing market going mad in Aus,interest rates at 8% and rising,lower average wages than the UK it seems to me that Austalia is no longer an 'inexpensive' location to ship out to.In fact it seems cheaper to live in the Uk at the moment

Discuss ! ..........................


lee
I hear Spain is still very affordable.
Vash the Stampede is offline  
Old Feb 28th 2008, 12:15 pm
  #10  
Forum Regular
 
swimmingsaintee's Avatar
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 141
swimmingsaintee will become famous soon enough
Default Re: expensive

I just spoke with my b - in - l in Perth this morning. He's been there for 20 odd years. In the last 6 months he reckons the cost of living has really gone up noticeably.But, as he says, Perth is a booming capital city now, not the wee town it was when he got there, and is on a par, expense wise with other capital cities. He's a builder. He reckons housing market has slowed down, but things are still selling , even with interest rate rises.He is still making a good profit on his spec homes, just not 'silly' profit that he would've made say 18months/a year ago. The properties where prices are being marked down are properties that in his opinion were originally marketed too high. That's his take on things if it's of any interest to anyone.
swimmingsaintee is offline  
Old Feb 28th 2008, 1:26 pm
  #11  
pink 'n' bouncy
Thread Starter
 
stuckinblighty's Avatar
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Location: Zombie nation
Posts: 6,087
stuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: expensive

Originally Posted by Devlin
I have to say on my several visits to Melbourne in the last 3 years the cost of everyday items and even eating out is on par there with London (suburbs)...except if I lived in Melbourne I'd earn roughly 60% of what I do here!
Agreed

We found,on average,the day to day shopping items were hideously expensive which was a real eye-opener . I'm not including everything in that but just foodstuff we take for granted as cheap in the UK...quite disheartening really
Even the locals were commenting on how expensive basic shopping is becoming.

Lee




ps...bacon is dirt cheap
stuckinblighty is offline  
Old Feb 28th 2008, 1:48 pm
  #12  
BE Enthusiast
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Location: An expat Aussie trying to understand why anyone wants to move to Oz.
Posts: 485
Devlin is a glorious beacon of lightDevlin is a glorious beacon of lightDevlin is a glorious beacon of lightDevlin is a glorious beacon of lightDevlin is a glorious beacon of lightDevlin is a glorious beacon of lightDevlin is a glorious beacon of lightDevlin is a glorious beacon of lightDevlin is a glorious beacon of lightDevlin is a glorious beacon of lightDevlin is a glorious beacon of light
Default Re: expensive

The inflation problem as really bitten in Oz over the last couple of years. It does look like the UK is beginning to catch up though. It's all fine and dandy if your wages are keeping up, but it doesn't look like that's happening.
Devlin is offline  
Old Feb 28th 2008, 2:11 pm
  #13  
Forum Regular
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 205
CaptainMerton has much to be proud ofCaptainMerton has much to be proud ofCaptainMerton has much to be proud ofCaptainMerton has much to be proud ofCaptainMerton has much to be proud ofCaptainMerton has much to be proud ofCaptainMerton has much to be proud ofCaptainMerton has much to be proud ofCaptainMerton has much to be proud ofCaptainMerton has much to be proud ofCaptainMerton has much to be proud of
Default Re: expensive

Surely with interest rates continuing to rise, house prices rising, wages still not comparable to the UK for most areas of Australia there is bound to be a correction. Interest rates will eventually rise in the UK to counter inflation and then the £ will be stronger. Not much use if you have to convery to $ now however.
CaptainMerton is offline  
Old Feb 28th 2008, 4:16 pm
  #14  
Happy migrant
 
Kapri's Avatar
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Location: Newcastle , NSW
Posts: 6,756
Kapri has a reputation beyond reputeKapri has a reputation beyond reputeKapri has a reputation beyond reputeKapri has a reputation beyond reputeKapri has a reputation beyond reputeKapri has a reputation beyond reputeKapri has a reputation beyond reputeKapri has a reputation beyond reputeKapri has a reputation beyond reputeKapri has a reputation beyond reputeKapri has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: expensive

Originally Posted by stuckinblighty
Now we're nearly at $2=£1,the housing market going mad in Aus,interest rates at 8% and rising,lower average wages than the UK it seems to me that Austalia is no longer an 'inexpensive' location to ship out to.In fact it seems cheaper to live in the Uk at the moment

Discuss ! ..........................


lee
Looks like you're finding your reccie a disappointing experience all round Lee
Kapri is offline  
Old Feb 28th 2008, 4:29 pm
  #15  
pink 'n' bouncy
Thread Starter
 
stuckinblighty's Avatar
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Location: Zombie nation
Posts: 6,087
stuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond reputestuckinblighty has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: expensive

Originally Posted by Kapri
Looks like you're finding your reccie a disappointing experience all round Lee
Not sure what to think of the place Kap to be honest

Lee
stuckinblighty is offline  

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.