How much do you spend?
#16
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Re: How much do you spend?
Originally Posted by madsad
Salmon,i love but im stunned by the price of it here very rarely buy it now,rump steak lol! very true!
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#17
Re: How much do you spend?
The prices may have been going up for last few weeks because the fuel prices have gone through the roof.
And things like vegetables vary because of the season - anyone mention the fact that strawberries are like er... free... here... ooooh no because that would be a good thing. And the fact that the steak IS so cheap er ? we 're complaining about what now?.
Or how about - in the UK how much did we all spend on crappy take-out because it was 'how we like it' instead of this foreign muck here in Aus that we dont like ..... or how much better for everyone it is to eat these fresh things instead of a Marks & Spencers microwave meal. I know where i'd rather be. And 18$ for fish + Chips for a family - thats like 6 quid ! thats pretty cool.
not digging - just lets keep it a bit real for those who are not here yet . I can distinctly and fondly remember everyone moaning like hell that lettuces were 72$ a kilo or something stupid.
And things like vegetables vary because of the season - anyone mention the fact that strawberries are like er... free... here... ooooh no because that would be a good thing. And the fact that the steak IS so cheap er ? we 're complaining about what now?.
Or how about - in the UK how much did we all spend on crappy take-out because it was 'how we like it' instead of this foreign muck here in Aus that we dont like ..... or how much better for everyone it is to eat these fresh things instead of a Marks & Spencers microwave meal. I know where i'd rather be. And 18$ for fish + Chips for a family - thats like 6 quid ! thats pretty cool.
not digging - just lets keep it a bit real for those who are not here yet . I can distinctly and fondly remember everyone moaning like hell that lettuces were 72$ a kilo or something stupid.
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Re: How much do you spend?
Originally Posted by spalen
The prices may have been going up for last few weeks because the fuel prices have gone through the roof.
And things like vegetables vary because of the season - anyone mention the fact that strawberries are like er... free... here... ooooh no because that would be a good thing. And the fact that the steak IS so cheap er ? we 're complaining about what now?.
Or how about - in the UK how much did we all spend on crappy take-out because it was 'how we like it' instead of this foreign muck here in Aus that we dont like ..... or how much better for everyone it is to eat these fresh things instead of a Marks & Spencers microwave meal. I know where i'd rather be. And 18$ for fish + Chips for a family - thats like 6 quid ! thats pretty cool.
not digging - just lets keep it a bit real for those who are not here yet . I can distinctly and fondly remember everyone moaning like hell that lettuces were 72$ a kilo or something stupid.
And things like vegetables vary because of the season - anyone mention the fact that strawberries are like er... free... here... ooooh no because that would be a good thing. And the fact that the steak IS so cheap er ? we 're complaining about what now?.
Or how about - in the UK how much did we all spend on crappy take-out because it was 'how we like it' instead of this foreign muck here in Aus that we dont like ..... or how much better for everyone it is to eat these fresh things instead of a Marks & Spencers microwave meal. I know where i'd rather be. And 18$ for fish + Chips for a family - thats like 6 quid ! thats pretty cool.
not digging - just lets keep it a bit real for those who are not here yet . I can distinctly and fondly remember everyone moaning like hell that lettuces were 72$ a kilo or something stupid.
You've raised an interesting point about take outs and eating out generally though - I was thinking of this earlier - how come, when retail prices are relatively high and labour costs (for catering workers) are in line with the UK, you can eat out and get take away for such a lower price than the UK?
Does this suggest that wholesale prices are low and the retailers are putting huge mark-ups on the products?
#19
Re: How much do you spend?
probably more to do with the rent + taxes + wages those are the big costs in a take-out meal preparation.
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Re: How much do you spend?
Originally Posted by NKSK version 2
Good points - I think the general point of the thread is the cost of the weekly shop and perhaps individual items were being used to explain the relatively high cost of the weekly shop.
You've raised an interesting point about take outs and eating out generally though - I was thinking of this earlier - how come, when retail prices are relatively high and labour costs (for catering workers) are in line with the UK, you can eat out and get take away for such a lower price than the UK?
Does this suggest that wholesale prices are low and the retailers are putting huge mark-ups on the products?
You've raised an interesting point about take outs and eating out generally though - I was thinking of this earlier - how come, when retail prices are relatively high and labour costs (for catering workers) are in line with the UK, you can eat out and get take away for such a lower price than the UK?
Does this suggest that wholesale prices are low and the retailers are putting huge mark-ups on the products?
Also UK take away is subject to an extra 7.5% of sales tax.
On your salmon question earlier. I would imagine that there is not much farming of Atlantic Salmon here (unlike Scotland) which is why it is be significantly more expensive here. Remember it was expensive in the UK before farming took off big time. Without the market here, I should think (Atlantic) Salmon Farming would be a risky venture.
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Re: How much do you spend?
[QUOTE=spalen]The prices may have been going up for last few weeks because the fuel prices have gone through the roof.
And things like vegetables vary because of the season - anyone mention the fact that strawberries are like er... free... here... ooooh no because that would be a good thing. And the fact that the steak IS so cheap er ? we 're complaining about what now?.
Will they put the cost of the food down once/if/when the fuel prices drop ?
Can anyone tell me why there only seems to be 2 major supermarkets (coles/woolies) or are there others , I went to a Farmer Jacks, are these all over Australia or just in Perth?
I had some strawberries when we were on holiday in Sydney at Xmas and they were like old boots - and massive, must have been a bad lot
And things like vegetables vary because of the season - anyone mention the fact that strawberries are like er... free... here... ooooh no because that would be a good thing. And the fact that the steak IS so cheap er ? we 're complaining about what now?.
Will they put the cost of the food down once/if/when the fuel prices drop ?
Can anyone tell me why there only seems to be 2 major supermarkets (coles/woolies) or are there others , I went to a Farmer Jacks, are these all over Australia or just in Perth?
I had some strawberries when we were on holiday in Sydney at Xmas and they were like old boots - and massive, must have been a bad lot
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Re: How much do you spend?
Originally Posted by kirsty&al
Without the market here, I should think (Atlantic) Salmon Farming would be a risky venture.
http://www.sardi.sa.gov.au/pages/aqu...959&tempID=172
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Re: How much do you spend?
Originally Posted by Grayling
Lots of farming of Atlantic salmon in Australia:
http://www.sardi.sa.gov.au/pages/aqu...959&tempID=172
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http://www.sardi.sa.gov.au/pages/aqu...959&tempID=172
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Re: How much do you spend?
Originally Posted by spalen
The prices may have been going up for last few weeks because the fuel prices have gone through the roof.
And things like vegetables vary because of the season - anyone mention the fact that strawberries are like er... free... here... ooooh no because that would be a good thing. And the fact that the steak IS so cheap er ? we 're complaining about what now?.
Or how about - in the UK how much did we all spend on crappy take-out because it was 'how we like it' instead of this foreign muck here in Aus that we dont like ..... or how much better for everyone it is to eat these fresh things instead of a Marks & Spencers microwave meal. I know where i'd rather be. And 18$ for fish + Chips for a family - thats like 6 quid ! thats pretty cool.
not digging - just lets keep it a bit real for those who are not here yet . I can distinctly and fondly remember everyone moaning like hell that lettuces were 72$ a kilo or something stupid.
And things like vegetables vary because of the season - anyone mention the fact that strawberries are like er... free... here... ooooh no because that would be a good thing. And the fact that the steak IS so cheap er ? we 're complaining about what now?.
Or how about - in the UK how much did we all spend on crappy take-out because it was 'how we like it' instead of this foreign muck here in Aus that we dont like ..... or how much better for everyone it is to eat these fresh things instead of a Marks & Spencers microwave meal. I know where i'd rather be. And 18$ for fish + Chips for a family - thats like 6 quid ! thats pretty cool.
not digging - just lets keep it a bit real for those who are not here yet . I can distinctly and fondly remember everyone moaning like hell that lettuces were 72$ a kilo or something stupid.
This was a sensible discussion without aggression or a tit for tat approach...and keeping it real is whatever it is for the person concerned, and in my case $250+ a week.
I've read threads / posts on this subject before and indeed one particular poster claimed to spend $400+ per week. This may or may not have been exaggerated however people tell it as they see it...for them.
The key really is that those still in UK have to make up their own mind and
1. Do their own research e.g check out Aussie supermarket prices via websites here
2. Assess from these posts a medium range of weekly spending thereby gaining a more meaningful average spend [excluding daft skews]
3. Check out each posters claims by reading some of their previous posts thereby sanity checking the credibility of that particular poster.
As is human nature, there will always be people who exaggerate or who don't "keep it real". It is up to people to make up their own minds by checking out those posters who are balanced, logical and thereby more likely to be accurate.
Has somebody been winding you up by any chance? Not like you to get so ticked off
Last edited by phoenixinoz; Oct 20th 2005 at 7:38 am.
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Re: How much do you spend?
Originally Posted by spalen
The prices may have been going up for last few weeks because the fuel prices have gone through the roof.
I can remember these prices from about 2000 -2002
Medical insurance 2002 $1464 to $2500 now
4 bedroom house $195,000 now $424,000
Swimming pool 2002 $12,990 now that guys base price is $17,990
Petrol was about 69 c I think not so sure on that one, its $1.12 here now
Food see above.
Kids first book lists were about $70 the last one we had for highschool was several hundred, kids primary lists out now, both are looking at about $200 one school t shirt was $20 now they are $30.
Award wages for our jobs are virtually unchanged however tax rates have been cut a bit.
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Re: How much do you spend?
We NEVER eat take-aways or convenience food in the UK.
Generalising does not help.
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Generalising does not help.
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Re: How much do you spend?
To be fair, from what my parents tell me in UK prices have gone up to astronomical amounts too. Apparently Gas and/or electric has gone up 12%+ last year ...and this year
It's a certainty average UK pensions and salary increases haven't grown at the same rate
It's a certainty average UK pensions and salary increases haven't grown at the same rate
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Re: How much do you spend?
Our current weekly shopping at the supermarket, chemist, butcher's, fruit barn and bottle shop is about $150. That's including food, beer, dog food, cleaning agents, and toiletries. And every couple of months, we spend a whole weekend cooking batches of homemade pasta sauce, stew, Chinese dumplings, soup, etc, to freeze, for the next couple of months. Usually that costs us about $100-200 for the ingredients for 30-60 meals depending on what we make.
So our monthly grocery bill is about $700 for 2 adults and a dog. That covers just about everything except cigarettes, magazines, and a couple of meals out each week. The bill's gone up a bit since we've been here because we're eating at home more and the wife's eating for 2.
ADL
So our monthly grocery bill is about $700 for 2 adults and a dog. That covers just about everything except cigarettes, magazines, and a couple of meals out each week. The bill's gone up a bit since we've been here because we're eating at home more and the wife's eating for 2.
ADL
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Re: How much do you spend?
A week or two ago I invited someone in the UK to PM me and arrange an identical shop one day to compare prices UK/Oz; just for interest.
It wouldn't be difficult to make up a list of identical or comparable items to be priced in say Tescos and Coles one day.
No-one was interested enough to reply, even though people are always "comparing" prices!
It wouldn't be difficult to make up a list of identical or comparable items to be priced in say Tescos and Coles one day.
No-one was interested enough to reply, even though people are always "comparing" prices!
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Re: How much do you spend?
Originally Posted by Rog Williams
A week or two ago I invited someone in the UK to PM me and arrange an identical shop one day to compare prices UK/Oz; just for interest.
It wouldn't be difficult to make up a list of identical or comparable items to be priced in say Tescos and Coles one day.
No-one was interested enough to reply, even though people are always "comparing" prices!
It wouldn't be difficult to make up a list of identical or comparable items to be priced in say Tescos and Coles one day.
No-one was interested enough to reply, even though people are always "comparing" prices!
Proportionate values probably equate to swings and roundabouts in each country overall