Originally Posted by arkon

Those figures don't exist in my rural world. Petrol is currently 1.22 and a year ago less than 80c. I use diesel so its much worse as of today its 1.37.9!!

Are you not in QLD anyway? They are subsidised to 10c per litre less than NSW to begin with.

Originally Posted by arkon

Well Mr. R. Tint I sincerely hope that when you eventually do get here and settle you get a nice job earning far more than you did in the UK and avoid any rural areas. I also hope your job is only a few k from your house and then yes you will be living in utopia.

I see that you are currently in Solihull, if so that’s where we moved here from, and if so I would say Solihull is a far better place and I would move back in an instant.

Originally Posted by Suni&Jay

I don't think that any one thing will get me checking if it was cheaper in the UK. I am sure some things are much cheaper so in general the cost of living will be about the same, at least that is what I'm working on.
I wasn't trying to have a dig at any one but just read this tread at the wrong time. Sick of people moaning about the price of things and like I said why should you want to compare it to the UK when you are in oz. And I cecertainlyon't think that oz is utopia, Life is what you make it.
I won't even be earning a 1/4 of what I did in the UK and that does not bother me I am moving for a better life for me my wife and 2 boys and as long as I can achieve that I'll be happy.


Suni

Originally Posted by arkon

Just because you have a low paid job in the UK doesn't mean your getting a fair comparison.

1 Year ago in the UK petrol was 82p per litre and now its about 90p so a rise of about 9% in a year. Here by contrast a year ago it was 80c and now its about 1.22 (petrol I’m on about) a rise of out 52%. So come on chaps how can rip off Britain manage a 9% rise in the last year and Australia a 50% rise?

I still maintain that as I'm now earning $ the cost feels like £1.34

If you do the currency conversion yes I totally agree petrol per litre is far more expensive in the UK compared to OZ. When you take into account the Oz cost of living compared to wages then I think petrol is far more expensive.

As for the mileage per person stat, I just don't believe it, This place is just far far bigger and the chances of you living close to where you work is pretty remote. I accept some of you like ABC are lucky to be doing less mileage but I can't see how the average Australian does less mileage, Unless of course more Ozzies use public transport and maybe this is factored into the figures.

Today it cost me $90 to fill the car and this only used to be about $50 a year ago, my income hasn't risen by 50% to match so yes it really does feel bloody expensive and yes it does really feel like I’m living in rip off Australia.

Originally Posted by MartinLuther

I reckon you are cooking the figures a bit. I arrived 2 years ago (in Victoria) and the price of petrol was approximately $1 a litre. In the last 2 years it has ranged from about 90c to $1.35. It is currently about $1.12. I cannot see how you were getting a price of 80c a year ago in rural NSW, unless you are including the farm rebate. I doubt if anyone in QLD saw it go that low in the last 12 months.

As for the average mileage stats you are obviously unaware that most people in Australia live in the large cities and not in the middle of nowhere. Most Aussies live very close to the places they work. You wont find many Aussies doing the commuting times and distances that you find in the UK.

Originally Posted by arkon

Well I have the recipts to prove it, which I have to keep for the farm rebate. Petrol here in rural NSW fluctuate madly and while your now at $1.12 we are at $1.22 very occasionally the local garage seems to have a maddie or a guilt trip and for a day or two it gets very cheap, as much as 12c cheaper than all the other garages around. Diesel on the other hand has a mind of it's own and I really regret now getting a diesel car.

Originally Posted by MartinLuther

Most Aussies live very close to the places they work. You wont find many Aussies doing the commuting times and distances that you find in the UK.

Originally Posted by thatsnotquiteright

There's an element of truth in this; most aussies raise an eyebrow at a commute over 30mins.

Originally Posted by jad n rich

Depends what industry your in, driving to jobs and hour + away if your in construction is nothing, many tradies put a brand new ute around the clock in less than 2 years.

Originally Posted by Suni&Jay

I won't even be earning a 1/4 of what I did in the UK and that does not bother me I am moving for a better life for me my wife and 2 boys and as long as I can achieve that I'll be happy.
P.S. Where about in Solihull were you? and where are you now?

Suni

Originally Posted by adriang

Is there much difference between the prices of petrol and diesel?

I've been reading that diesel cars are becoming more and more available over there, and there are moves to the newer, low sulphur fuel with the European cars need.

Originally Posted by ABCDiamond

Paid 100.9 on Wednesday morning.

Originally Posted by robertq

That's proper point of view. Cost of fuel should be compared to other costs of life (food, schooling etc) and of course salary that people are paid.
I wonder what would you say if I told you that in Poland one liter Pb95 costs 3,60zl that's about A$1,50 and where average salary is about 2200zl (A$900) a month but minimal equals 1000zl (A$400) gross and not few people earn this.
Average mileage is about 15k-20k km a year. People live here and many of them are happy