The cost of things
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Re: The cost of things
I have made a few comments in the past, and read a number of posts, regarding the general living costs in Australia being so high, rent, food, internet etc. however I was shocked at the weekend when I took my son to look at signing up for our local Under 10's rugby union. $225 sign up fee and $75 for a training top. Added to this will be the costs for boots, protective equipment, transport costs etc. The local soccer club wasn't much better at $200 for the season, plus the obligatory family membership to join the club. Back in the UK we never had to pay more that 40 pounds for a season and soccer was generally pay 3 or 4 pounds per week. How on earth can they justify these costs? I have also been looking at getting my daughter in dance schools but the costs of these are also prohibitive.
Another moan over.
Another moan over.
It's almost like a dirty secret in Australia that people try to hush-up, lest it might damage Australia's golden reputation for cheapness.
Try to avoid the mistake of thinking that EVERYTHING is more expensive in the UK. Because it actually isn't.
#17
Re: The cost of things
Lots of stuff is very expensive in Australia - just quietly.
It's almost like a dirty secret in Australia that people try to hush-up, lest it might damage Australia's golden reputation for cheapness.
Try to avoid the mistake of thinking that EVERYTHING is more expensive in the UK. Because it actually isn't.
It's almost like a dirty secret in Australia that people try to hush-up, lest it might damage Australia's golden reputation for cheapness.
Try to avoid the mistake of thinking that EVERYTHING is more expensive in the UK. Because it actually isn't.
#20
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Re: The cost of things
Football is $160 for one kid or $280 for 2
I pay $14 for swimming lessons. I think parents are more willing to pay more for these if the teacher is good and class sizes are small. There is nothing more irritating that paying and having a different teacher each week. Private lessons are $35 up and there are plenty of parents willing to pay that amount.
I pay $14 for swimming lessons. I think parents are more willing to pay more for these if the teacher is good and class sizes are small. There is nothing more irritating that paying and having a different teacher each week. Private lessons are $35 up and there are plenty of parents willing to pay that amount.
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Re: The cost of things
As this is a "The cost of things" thread, can I add in the cost of the watermelon I just bought ? It weighs 9.3kg.
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Re: The cost of things
My god! Thank god my girl grew up in the UK - fraction of the cost!!
Everything seems such a rip off here, glad it's not just us that thinks that!!
We migrated 15 years too late, used to be cheap as chips, not any more!!!
Would be tons better off if we still lived in the UK!!!!!
Everything seems such a rip off here, glad it's not just us that thinks that!!
We migrated 15 years too late, used to be cheap as chips, not any more!!!
Would be tons better off if we still lived in the UK!!!!!
#23
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Re: The cost of things
Just wondering, what are people paying for swimming lessons for their kids ? here in Aus, and in the UK?
just enrolled the little one at a swim school which has a very good reputation, great facilities and very well qualified, friendly staff. Cost is $60 per month.
Other places do it cheaper.... cheapest I have seen is $12 per session.
just enrolled the little one at a swim school which has a very good reputation, great facilities and very well qualified, friendly staff. Cost is $60 per month.
Other places do it cheaper.... cheapest I have seen is $12 per session.
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Re: The cost of things
My god! Thank god my girl grew up in the UK - fraction of the cost!!
Everything seems such a rip off here, glad it's not just us that thinks that!!
We migrated 15 years too late, used to be cheap as chips, not any more!!!
Would be tons better off if we still lived in the UK!!!!!
Everything seems such a rip off here, glad it's not just us that thinks that!!
We migrated 15 years too late, used to be cheap as chips, not any more!!!
Would be tons better off if we still lived in the UK!!!!!
There are lots of areas where I spend more than I would do in the UK here.
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Re: The cost of things
But remember wages have gone up as well. Maybe people don't really notice, as it is swings and roundabouts ?
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Re: The cost of things
I have made a few comments in the past, and read a number of posts, regarding the general living costs in Australia being so high, rent, food, internet etc. however I was shocked at the weekend when I took my son to look at signing up for our local Under 10's rugby union. $225 sign up fee and $75 for a training top. Added to this will be the costs for boots, protective equipment, transport costs etc. The local soccer club wasn't much better at $200 for the season, plus the obligatory family membership to join the club. Back in the UK we never had to pay more that 40 pounds for a season and soccer was generally pay 3 or 4 pounds per week. How on earth can they justify these costs? I have also been looking at getting my daughter in dance schools but the costs of these are also prohibitive.
Another moan over.
Another moan over.
know how you feel, both my girls done gymnastics in scotland (my now 18 year old had been in gymnastics since she was 3 or 4), anyway we couldnt afford it here, so when she came here at age 15, we tried it for a while, but the cost was just too much between her and her sister, however through getting to know some gymnastic peeps, she is going to do her first coaching certificate this year and will get paid to coach the little'uns
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Re: The cost of things
It's almost like a dirty secret in Australia that people try to hush-up, lest it might damage Australia's golden reputation for cheapness.
spot on young man! or woman!, especially regarding sport!
spot on young man! or woman!, especially regarding sport!
Last edited by Margaret3; Feb 15th 2010 at 5:52 am.
#28
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Re: The cost of things
People who came here having sold a property in the UK 10 or 15 years ago are in no position to judge because, financially, they got it easy back then.
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Re: The cost of things
By pure co-incidence the ABS released the 6463.0 Analytical Living Cost Indexes for Selected Australian Household Types, Dec 2009
today.
The figures show:
Employee : CPI : Month
100.0 : 100.0 : Jun-98
140.1 : 141.6 : Dec-09
This shows very little real change, a total 1.5% real cost increase over 11 years ?
Comparing against the UK is a totally different thing, as things bring Exchange rates into play, but for those living in Australia and earning an Australian income, my personal view is that everything just seems to stay pretty level on average, and this is born out by todays ABS stats.
Going back to the UK comparison, that will change again when the UK improves and the FX rate returns back to a more favourable rate for the British.
today.
The figures show:
Employee : CPI : Month
100.0 : 100.0 : Jun-98
140.1 : 141.6 : Dec-09
This shows very little real change, a total 1.5% real cost increase over 11 years ?
Comparing against the UK is a totally different thing, as things bring Exchange rates into play, but for those living in Australia and earning an Australian income, my personal view is that everything just seems to stay pretty level on average, and this is born out by todays ABS stats.
Going back to the UK comparison, that will change again when the UK improves and the FX rate returns back to a more favourable rate for the British.
#30
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Re: The cost of things
Most sensible older Australians agree that Australia is vastly less affordable than it once was. Housing used to be dirt cheap compared to the UK. Not really all that easy for first time home buyers here anymore.
People who came here having sold a property in the UK 10 or 15 years ago are in no position to judge because, financially, they got it easy back then.
People who came here having sold a property in the UK 10 or 15 years ago are in no position to judge because, financially, they got it easy back then.
But this thread was started in relation to "regarding the general living costs in Australia being so high, rent, food, internet etc." which is what I was answering.