What Is 'Cheap' In Australia Compared To The UK?
Nov 19th 2011, 11:18 pm
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Nov 19th 2011, 11:18 pm
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Re: What Is 'Cheap' In Australia Compared To The UK?
That is for the two of us (so is the comparative $300 a month here). In UK train tickets approx £350 each and then car parking about £25 a week and also a bit of petrol to get to the station. If one works in London but does not live in London I think this is a fairly common commuting cost.
Nov 19th 2011, 11:18 pm
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Nov 19th 2011, 11:20 pm
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Nov 19th 2011, 11:25 pm
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Re: What Is 'Cheap' In Australia Compared To The UK?
Nov 19th 2011, 11:28 pm
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Re: What Is 'Cheap' In Australia Compared To The UK?
After seeing so many threads about Oz being so expensive, its bound to be cheaper for some certain things compared to the same in the UK?
So far ive gathered fuel and car insurance is generally cheaper out there?
Im hopefully heading out next year and would be interested in seeing what people have to say on the matter.
Thanks!
So far ive gathered fuel and car insurance is generally cheaper out there?
Im hopefully heading out next year and would be interested in seeing what people have to say on the matter.
Thanks!
House, contents and car insurance
Council tax/rates
Many new cars
Commuting (compared to SE England)
Large screen TVs
Electronics - some laptops, computers, digital cameras, computer parts etc
Apple products
Beef and lamb
Some wine - usually middle/higher range (French champagne can be cheaper)
Renting a house (overall given the size/quality of the product)
Houses generally (been looking online at property in SE England, Southern California, Germany, Italy, France - wow, where's the crash?)
Nov 19th 2011, 11:33 pm
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Re: What Is 'Cheap' In Australia Compared To The UK?
Since the end of Workchoices in Australia, full-time employees now have too many rights, hence the growth in casual employment.
Nov 19th 2011, 11:35 pm
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Re: What Is 'Cheap' In Australia Compared To The UK?
Wages aren't necessarily higher. Plus so many jobs here are offered on a casual basis (so the employee has no rights). It depends on what you do and where you expect to live. We buy virtually nothing Australian - groceries, fuel and wine - that's it. Everything comes winging its way from the US or UK.
Nov 19th 2011, 11:36 pm
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Re: What Is 'Cheap' In Australia Compared To The UK?
Petrol and diesel
House, contents and car insurance
Council tax/rates
Many new cars
Commuting (compared to SE England)
Large screen TVs
Electronics - some laptops, computers, digital cameras, computer parts etc
Apple products
Beef and lamb
Some wine - usually middle/higher range (French champagne can be cheaper)
Renting a house (overall given the size/quality of the product)
Houses generally (been looking online at property in SE England, Southern California, Germany, Italy, France - wow, where's the crash?)
House, contents and car insurance
Council tax/rates
Many new cars
Commuting (compared to SE England)
Large screen TVs
Electronics - some laptops, computers, digital cameras, computer parts etc
Apple products
Beef and lamb
Some wine - usually middle/higher range (French champagne can be cheaper)
Renting a house (overall given the size/quality of the product)
Houses generally (been looking online at property in SE England, Southern California, Germany, Italy, France - wow, where's the crash?)
Houses and renting! OMG. My 3 bed house in UK is being rented out for £1400 a month, here I pay $1300 a week for a 3 bed house.
Nov 19th 2011, 11:41 pm
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Re: What Is 'Cheap' In Australia Compared To The UK?
I'm sticking with everything I wrote.
Nov 19th 2011, 11:42 pm
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Re: What Is 'Cheap' In Australia Compared To The UK?
You must be a very canny shopper then. We could all learn a trick or two from you.
Nov 19th 2011, 11:47 pm
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Nov 19th 2011, 11:51 pm
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Re: What Is 'Cheap' In Australia Compared To The UK?
No need for the cheek folks, c'mon!
All input is very much appreciated
All input is very much appreciated
