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Re: Why Australia is Expensive?
Originally Posted by hollykimalan
(Post 8273905)
I get paid $45 per hour and I get a six pack of XXXX from Dan Murphys for $9.99.
And no, my wage does not work out to be $166k....But it feels like it!! HKA Again this is a smaller percentage of my 2005 London salary than your $10 XXXX from Dan's is of my current salary. I guess the story again is, we've all got different circumstances! |
Re: Why Australia is Expensive?
Originally Posted by garyp
(Post 8273960)
I agree some things are dearer such as food, clothes etc but is it really too expensive to live their. I keep on telling myself why are so many people prepared to move to OZ and those who live there must be earning enough to live. Maybe its down to an individual and their lifestyle what they spend. I had £100 left in my account in UK before I got payed this month so i dont expect it to be any different in OZ. I am definately not going to make lots of money through work or the sale of a house its about lifestyle for me.
Sorry for waffling tired and just about to hit the sack. COL between the 2 countries is very similar. |
Re: Why Australia is Expensive?
Originally Posted by garyp
(Post 8273960)
I agree some things are dearer such as food, clothes etc but is it really too expensive to live their. I keep on telling myself why are so many people prepared to move to OZ and those who live there must be earning enough to live. Maybe its down to an individual and their lifestyle what they spend. I had £100 left in my account in UK before I got payed this month so i dont expect it to be any different in OZ. I am definately not going to make lots of money through work or the sale of a house its about lifestyle for me.
Sorry for waffling tired and just about to hit the sack. Cost obviously affects lifestyle to an extent. If you can only afford a tiny home with a brutal 2 hour commute to work then you havent made a great lifestyle just by coming to oz. However if you have the money to feel comfortable with the high food, clothes, property prices etc then its all good. Having said that, I do feel that oz is on the brink of becoming incredibly expensive if prices keep going as they are for the next while. If property continues to move aggressively upward for the next 5 years and food increases at the rate it is, it will be very hard for your average person to have a comfortable lifestyle here. We bought a flat when we moved to Melb 5 years ago and when we sold it last month we got double what we paid, and the buyers thought they had a bargain. It is getting a bit out of control. |
Re: Why Australia is Expensive?
Originally Posted by bcworld
(Post 8273969)
Tesco are selling a 6 pack of Tiger beer (a premium beer!) for £3.57.
Again this is a smaller percentage of my 2005 London salary than your $10 XXXX from Dan's is of my current salary. I guess the story again is, we've all got different circumstances! |
Re: Why Australia is Expensive?
Originally Posted by Amazulu
(Post 8273987)
Tesco are selling a case of Corona for $49, Dan Murphys has it for $46 - so virtually the same really.
When do you get a decent beer like Stella for $10 or less in Australia? Never. Can't even get 6 shitty VB's at that price. |
Re: Why Australia is Expensive?
Another thing to consider is that Australian basic/minimum wages are high which obviously pushes up costs for everyone. Someone stacking shelves in Woolies is likely to be making $18 an hour on casual rates. In the U.S. they'd probably be making half that. Australia's still a remarkable equitable place where the low skilled get a good deal.
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Re: Why Australia is Expensive?
Originally Posted by Devlin
(Post 8273277)
No it's not nonsense! Given the ludicrous property prices in Australian cities now, the council tax vs. rates argument just doesn't cut it. The big mortgage will way more than negate that saving.
Virtually all consumer goods and essentials like groceries and utilities are more expensive in Oz now vs. the UK and North America. There can't be many professions where pay is 50% higher in Oz vs the UK. You are simply very lucky! |
Re: Why Australia is Expensive?
24 XXXX for $26.90 at the moment at Dan Murphys!
You can still get a six pack for $9.99 Dont ask me the price of food!! (only kidding) HKA x |
Re: Why Australia is Expensive?
Originally Posted by Devlin
(Post 8273119)
and can say without a shadow of a doubt that Australia is by far the most expensive place in the world now!
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Re: Why Australia is Expensive?
Originally Posted by hollykimalan
(Post 8274288)
24 XXXX for $26.90 at the moment at Dan
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Re: Why Australia is Expensive?
Originally Posted by bcworld
(Post 8273969)
Tesco are selling a 6 pack of Tiger beer (a premium beer!) for £3.57.
Again this is a smaller percentage of my 2005 London salary than your $10 XXXX from Dan's is of my current salary. I guess the story again is, we've all got different circumstances! Therefore 6 = $10.50 |
Re: Why Australia is Expensive?
Originally Posted by hollykimalan
(Post 8274288)
24 XXXX for $26.90 at the moment at Dan Murphys!
You can still get a six pack for $9.99 Dont ask me the price of food!! (only kidding) HKA x |
Re: Why Australia is Expensive?
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
(Post 8274405)
24 x Tiger Beer 330ml Bottles $41.95
Therefore 6 = $10.50 *waits to be lectured about Australian shopping styles* ;) |
Re: Why Australia is Expensive?
when shopping if you break down the cost of some of the "specials" you`d have to be special to buy them :rofl:
example this morning in subway i bought an egg n bacon foot long which is $5 and wilst there i got an orange juice out of the fridge $3.40, the assistant then asked did i want the breakfast special? what is it ? egg n bacon foot long and an orange juice only $8.60 eer nope i`ll just have what i`ve got ok thats $8.40 mate wtf :confused: |
Re: Why Australia is Expensive?
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
(Post 8274405)
24 x Tiger Beer 330ml Bottles $41.95
Therefore 6 = $10.50 |
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