Can't be Croydon.

Croydon is close to somewhere interesting and important.

Adelaide isn't

also, after being in the UK and Europe for most of last year we were able to make our pound and Euro go much further on food and lodgings than you can over here in Oz.

I could buy some nail scissor in Tesco for 23p and they have lasted longer than the $8 cheap pair from Myers

I'm afraid personal experience wins out over government websites

Ah, New Addington, I used to live about 8kms from there. Thats' where my knicked car ended up!

Agreed, all I can say is WE are finding it noticeably cheaper here in the UK and the overwhelming majority that have voted agree.

I wasn't going to get involved, but I'm bored with studying (reading academic journals sucks donkey cock) so here is my very simplistic take on this.

For me overall COL is roughly similar with Australia a bit more expensive, To break it down to a basic level:
Consumables cheaper in the UK
Housing, Non-consumables and utilities roughly the same
Insurance and non-payroll taxes (rates, VAT) higher in the UK

All these make believe exchange rates of 2, 2.5, 3, 4 etc are mumbo Jumbo and irrelevant. All that matters is actual exchange rate and personal purchasing power (how long you need to work to buy something). PPP is different for all of us, but for me it is vastly better, by a huge margin, in Australia.

That's what we found, overall a little dearer in Australia, but not much.

Wait and see

Just did a few quick sums:
To 'afford' a litre of diesel takes me about 50-odd secs here. Based on what I would be earning in the UK, it would take me just over 2mins
For a loaf of bread it would be slightly less in the UK
etc

Already know.

It is the cost of houses which makes the big difference

You make a fair point at last, the houses are dear, that's why I want the UK to come out of this long recession, so hopefully the exchange rate will go up and the housing market starts moving also, so I can sell my house and buy out right in Australia.

I have made fair points all along......you choose to disbelieve them.

You will find out for yourself

Are you aware of the cost of houses in Perth?

You are not going to sell one in Lancashire/Yorkshire and buy one in Perth for the same money

And how much are you on? Some jobs over here get paid stupid money for what the work is and likewise the same job can be a bit underpaid in the UK.